Date posted: 22/03/2021


Job Details

  • Reference No.HT/785
  • DepartmentTransport
  • Hours per Week48 hours – 5 from 6 days
  • LocationWakefield
  • Grade6
  • Reporting toTransport Manager
  • Closing Date05/04/2021 12:00 am
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Driver (x6) – Wakefield

The chances are you’ll have eaten our food, so why not share our success and come and work for us? We’re a great company to work for and we have permanent opportunities for drivers to become part of the transport department in our Wakefield depot.

We’re a leading wholesale food distributor covering the whole of the UK, the preferred supplier for over 60,000 customers and our business is still growing.

What does this mean for you?

It means you can expect an excellent working environment, job security, fantastic development opportunities, and a great salary and benefits package. Not only this, but being a multi-drop role, it will help you keep fit as you’re often out of the cab, meeting customers, and being the face of our business to so many people. Our customers rely on you to feed their customers so the arrival of our lorry is always a welcome sight.

We value all our employees and over half of our workforce has more than 5 years’ service! Our drivers say: “The best thing about working for Bidfood is being on the road and working with a fantastic customer base!”

A bit about the role

You will be delivering frozen, chilled and non-food products to multiple locations in and around the Yorkshire area. This will include different types of customers i.e. Hospitals, Subways, nursing homes and everything in-between throughout the day. Your route can vary on a day-to-day basis, dependant on demand. You will learn a variety of routes and locations around the Yorkshire area.
This role will cover 5 days out of 6, which may include some Saturdays. This is worked on a rota basis with our other drivers.

A bit about you

YYou will need to possess a Category C LGV Licence. You will also enjoy a challenge and care about helping our customers’ needs, taking pride in being the face of our company to the general public and our customers.

What we can offer you

  • 33 leave days per year
  • Free parking
  • Exclusive range of over 4,000 high street discounts
  • Personal accident insurance
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Pension and life assurance
  • Training and ongoing development as well as free CPC training

Want to know more?

To apply, please complete an application form which can be collected at the depot, or send your CV with a covering letter including the reference HT/785 to: Mark Featherstone, Transport Manger, Bidfood, Express Way Normanton, Wakefield, WF6 2TZ
Or Email: Markferatherstone@bidfood.co.uk

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