Job Description

We currently have a great opportunity for a Delivery Driver/Warehouse Operative to join our team at our BPX Sunderland (SR5 2BX). We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic person to join our friendly team. This is a full-time, permanent role where continuous training and development will be provided.

About Us

For 60 years BPX (part of the RS Group) has built a reputation as the leading independent distributor of factory automation and control components – from computers to connectors, from robots to relays and everything in between. We now employ over 180 people and from our 15 locations throughout the UK & Ireland, we provide a local service to our customers.

Our continued success comes from our passion for technology and commitment to customer service. We are a talented group across our UK and Ireland branch network and work towards our mission for our customers, “help to choose, help to use”.

BPX are the strategic partner to market leading brands such as Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi, Omron and many more, offering innovative products, solutions and technical support to thousands of customers UK wide.

Job Purpose

As our delivery driver/warehouse operative you will be responsible for local-drop deliveries to our customers. In addition, you may be required to support the warehouse team in assisting with incoming deliveries and outgoing order picking.

The main duties will include:

• Delivering local-drop orders to our customers using our company van
• Ensuring the van is kept roadworthy by reporting any accidents or repairs
• Any other duties requested by the Manager
• Delivering excellent customer service, following BPX standards
• Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results
• Picking, processing and preparing orders, ready for delivery
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

To join our team we are looking for a person who:

• Has experience of working in a warehouse and local-drop deliveries
• Has an outgoing, positive and professional attitude
• Has good day to day planning capabilities, this will be essential for the candidate to be successful in this role
• Is able to meet deadlines and follow through on commitments
• Is conscientious with good attention to detail
• Trustworthy and reliable at all times
• Full UK driving licence

BPX offers great benefits such as:

• Minimum of 31 days annual leave including bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
• Access to our training and development platform
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Dress down Fridays
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Recruitment referral bonus
• Opportunities for career progression
• Cycle 2 Work scheme
• Ability to carry forward unused holiday
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Free onsite parking
• Emergency loans

BPX remains a financially secure business, offering the chance to work within a happy, friendly company with some wonderful and talented people.

If you like a challenge and believe you are the right person to join our team, please click apply and upload your CV, we look forward to hearing from you!

We reserve the right to close the advert early when a suitable candidate is found.

No Agencies, please.