Delivery Driver
About us
“It is simple, we are passionate about great meat and really good food prepared with skill and served the Cranstons way.’’
A family run butchers for more than 100 years, our dedicated retail and production teams enjoy making and serving great food. Today our 4 local produce food halls, 2 traditional shops and online shop delight over 20,000 customers each week. We are really proud of our butchery and delicatessen ranges and also strive to champion food and drink from like-minded local producers.
Cranstons are committed to developing each team member and strongly believe in offering our employees opportunities to grow and progress.
About the role
At Cranstons, we’re proud to produce award-winning food that reflects the very best of Cumbria. From our Production Centre in Penrith to our six shops and valued wholesale customers, quality, care and reliability are at the heart of everything we do. Our Van Drivers play a crucial role in this journey, acting as the vital link between our Production Team and our customers. If you enjoy being on the road, working independently, and representing a trusted local brand, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
- Part-time, permanent position with an immediate start available
- Schedule: Saturday 5.00am start and 11am finish and Monday 6.00am start – 11am finish
- Ability to pick up additional shifts from time to time to cover Holidays in the wider team
- A responsible and varied role supporting our shops and wholesale customers
- You’ll represent the Production Team and the Cranstons brand during every delivery
What you'll do
As a Cranstons Van Driver, you’ll be responsible for ensuring our products are delivered safely, accurately and on time. Your duties will include:
- Loading the van each morning at our Production Centre in Penrith
- Delivering and unloading products to the correct shops and wholesale customers
- Handling paperwork and ensuring deliveries match the correct routes and documentation
- Taking payments from customers where required
- Providing friendly, professional customer service at every stop
- Communicating promptly about any delays, issues or changes to schedule
- Returning the van to the Production Centre and ensuring it is cleaned and ready for the next journey, including use of cleaning equipment such as a pressure washer
What you'll need
- A valid manual driving licence
- Confidence driving a van and following planned delivery routes
- A friendly and professional approach to customer service
- Good attention to detail and accuracy with deliveries and paperwork
- Ability to lift and carry deliveries, including some heavier items
- Reliability, punctuality and a positive, can-do attitude
- Ability to join our Holiday Cover Rota, picking up occasional extra shifts to help the team
What we offer
- 25% staff discount – enjoy our top-quality food at a great price.
- 50 % staff discount – on all breakfast and lunch itmes
- Healthcare Cashplan, allowing you to claim back money on medical expenses and access to 24 hour GP line
- Company Sick pay scheme
- Earn additional holiday entitlement based on length of service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Full uniform provided
Where you'll be working - Cranstons Production Centre, Penrith
Cranstons production unit on Ullswater Rd in Penrith is the busy central hub of Cranstons- supplying all 6 of our shops with Cranstons produce. Over 50 people work across our butchery centre and kitchens.
The beef, pork, chicken and lamb our customers know and love is prepared here by our central butchery team. This is where the sausages, bacon and pies we are renowned for are made and where we cook and prepare our meals and salads. We even have a small bakery producing traybakes and cakes.
At Cranstons we pride ourselves in the quality of our local produce made with care and skill by our dedicated team.
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