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Join the sustainably-driven Riverford team as a Delivery Driver and become a co-owner in our mission to deliver organic goodness
Overview
Salary
£27570
Location
Wash Barn
Nomad Friendly?
In-person
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: Riverford is not just any company; it's a flourishing employee-owned business that's passionate about delivering organic produce. Every week, we're responsible for providing around 70,000 homes with fresh, organic veg boxes, an effort that requires a dedicated team. As a co-owner of our business, you'll be a key part of a company that values more than just profits, striving to make work enjoyable and creating a sense of pride amongst our workforce. Our commitment to sustainability is evident in our transition to electric delivery vans, aiming for a fully electric fleet by 2025.
- Deliver award-winning organic veg boxes as part of a friendly team.
- Work in the scenic Wash Farm, with competitive pay and attractive benefits like free organic fruit and veg, and enhanced pay on bank holidays.
- Experience as a Multi Drop Delivery Driver preferred, but not mandatory.
- Embrace flexible working hours with early starts, ensuring all deliveries are completed within the day.
- Be the face of Riverford, building strong relationships with our community of customers.
- Safe and responsible driving skills required.
- Ability to handle an average of 70+ deliveries per day, with more during peak seasons.
- Passion for sustainability and eco-friendly initiatives.
Work with us at Riverford, and join a thriving employee-owned business as our new 3 month Fixed Term Contract Delivery Driver
- Be part of a inclusive and friendly delivery team
- Wash Farm is a beautiful place to work, with lots of great people – and other perks too. Some of our benefits include: 33 days holiday pro rata (including bank holidays), free organic fruit and veg, time and half on bank holidays, and free parking
We are looking for an exceptional and experienced Multi Drop Delivery Driver to deliver our award winning veg boxes to our customer doorsteps from our hub in Buckfastleigh, Devon
Salary… £12.05 per hour, paid monthly, which will be rising to £13.26 per hour from April 24 (£27,570 pro rata)
The hours…This role is a 3-month fixed term contract, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday which is inclusive of Bank Holidays, when applicable. Based out of our farm in Buckfastleigh, Devon: Wash Farm, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0JU
Start and finish times vary, we usually arrive at the hub between the hours of 4am to 6am and finish when all of the veg boxes have been delivered. Each delivery route is built on 8 hour round trip however, flexibility is required.
What you’ll be doing…
As a driver, you’re Riverford’s #1 ambassador, and the friendly face of the business for most customers! We pride ourselves on being at the heart of our community of customers and our valued delivery drivers have great relationships with each one, taking the time and care to ensure each veg box arrives in perfect condition and carefully delivered to our customers preferred location.
We are looking for an individual with safe & responsible driving skills so, experience of last multi drop driving would be preferred but not, essential. We deliver an average of 70 plus, drops / veg box deliveries per day, which will increase at busier times of the year.
Delivering even greener veg
We’re in the process of swapping diesel vans to electric, with the goal of 100% electric vans by 2025 for low-emission deliveries to our customers!
More than just a veg box….
Riverford are mad about organic veg. It’s at the core of everything we do. We love to grow it, pack it into boxes, and deliver it to around 70, 000 homes across the UK every week.
This takes loads of brilliant people – and working here makes you a ‘co-owner’, since Riverford is employee owned. Success means much more than just profits; we want this to be a place people enjoy coming to work, and a business our co-owners feel proud of!
In 2021, we were delighted to be awarded two-start Best Companies accreditation, recognising Riverford as an ‘outstanding’ place to work
