Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and supportive team? We are currently recruiting for a Drivers Mate to join our Greene King operation in Tilbury. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and reliable individual who enjoys working as part of a team and delivering excellent service to customers.

An exciting opportunity for a Drivers Mate has opened at our Greene King site in Tilbury (RM18 7HZ). You will be responsible for delivering barrels and cases of drinks to pub cellars, completing up to 12 drops per day while working alongside a driver.

This is a full-time, permanent role. You will be contracted to work 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on an early shift pattern with start times between 04:00 and 07:00.

Pay, benefits & more:

• Salary is £33,965.27 per annum
• Holiday pay and Workplace pension
• A 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more
• Access to GXO University – home to a wealth of online training courses, meaning your development never ends

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Conducting vehicle checks, including opening curtain-sided vehicles and inner curtains
• Unloading barrels from the vehicle onto a mat
• Rolling barrels to a cellar or similar storage area
• Entering and exiting cellars, which may involve steps, confined spaces, reduced lighting, and roping/lowering barrels into the cellar
• Rolling barrels into their designated positions

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience as a Driver Mate or similar desirable
• Flexible approach to work
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with a customer-focused approach
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, showing initiative and adaptability
• Commitment to Health & Safety and maintaining operational standards

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.