AddressAllied Bakeries make the top bread brands Kingsmill, Allinson’s and Sunblest. Across our bakeries we make white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and more.
We take massive pride in our brands and all that we do, including our bakeries having one of the best safety performance records in the industry. We know that the success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team, so if you’re looking to join a business that values its people, encourages everyone to get involved and be the best they can be, we’d love to hear from you.
Overview of role
Location: Cardiff
The role involves delivering and collecting bakery products to customers, suppliers, and other organisations, as the business requires, working 5 days out of 7 or 4 days out of 7 with early starts of 1am or 2am. There are plenty of reasons why this is a great place to work, and here are just a few of the benefits for you:
- Salary £32,574 (increase due 1st Nov) and 33 days holidays including Bank Hols for 5 day contract
- Free Uniform and onsite parking
- Matching employer pension contributions of up to 10% (plus Life Assurance)
- Employee Assistance Programme a free and confidential support service for employees covering counselling, financial guidance, relationship and legal advice
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Extra Slice - company discount scheme which provides great savings at more than 500 businesses/outlets, including Asda, Tesco, Currys & Argos
If you're looking to join a passionate business that encourages you to be the best you can be and values its people, we'd like to hear from you. To learn more about the roles and key skills and capabilities required, please follow the link below to our job site.
Key Accountabilities
- To comply with all legal requirements for HGV Drivers
- To always drive Company vehicles to high standards of safety and courtesy, including compliance with the Highway Code and any Company standards
- To apply SAFED driving techniques, in order to maximise levels of safety and fuel efficiency
- To comply with all Company delivery and collection procedures, e.g. picking from bulk order load, order adjustment, health and safety
- To comply with Company standards for customer service
- To report immediately to the FLM any variations to required standards of product quality and service levels
- To follow Company standards and procedures for working with, and accounting for, Company products and equipment, e.g. bread baskets, pallets, store returns and buffer stock.
- To comply with all Company requirements for Driver training and communications
- To carry out any duties, as required by the Company, e.g. unloading, refuelling and washing vehicles and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
The Right Person
- Possess an appropriate driving license – Essential
- Conscientious and flexible – Essential
- Good interpersonal skills – Essential
- Customer orientated – Essential
- Smart appearance - Essential
Our defining value is to ‘Be the best we can be’; the behaviors that we believe help us to do this and are key to our success are: Aim high, I do what I say, Work Together and Everybody Matters.
We are committed to equal treatment and opportunities for all our people and believe in building a diverse and inclusive organisation that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for consumers, customers and stakeholders.
