Driver/Warehouse Operatives

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    Driver/Warehouse Operatives

    Full Job Description: Driver Warehouse Operative - JD 

📍 Location: Unit 1, 16-18 Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 1UT

🕒  Hours: 37.5 hours per week

We’re on the lookout for a 3 Driver and Warehouse Operatives to support our new Chesterfield shops.

If you’re looking for more than a job, motivated by purpose and ready to make a real impact to an organisation that is committed to saving lives every day, then this may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

What We Offer:

• Enhanced annual leave, with even more added as your service grows
• Additional annual leave purchase options
• Enhanced sick pay
• Life assurance
• Blue Light Card eligibility and access to generous discount schemes
• A supportive, purpose-driven team
• Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

✨ Job Purpose:

The Driver/Warehouse Operative supports the smooth running of regional logistics operations across the Rotor Hub and Blade model. This includes the collection and delivery of stock, furniture, and donated goods, as well as the safe and efficient handling and processing of items within the warehouse.

This is a customer-facing, active role that requires professionalism, attention to detail, and a values-led approach to teamwork, safety, and service.

🚀 Key Responsibilities:

Driving & Deliveries

• Deliver and collect donated stock and furniture from donor homes, retail shops, banks, and warehouses in a safe, timely, and professional manner.

• Provide excellent service when visiting donor homes and shops, acting with care, courtesy, and respect.

• Ensure vans are clean, roadworthy, and meet safety checks daily, report defects promptly.

• Complete delivery logs and paperwork accurately, ensuring traceability and compliance.

Warehouse Operations

• Assist with the organisation and safe movement of stock within the warehouse.

• Adhere to systems for processing incoming goods and preparing stock for sale or onward distribution.

• Check, weigh, and log stock data to ensure accurate recording for invoicing and reporting.

• Work proactively with the Workflow & Volunteer Hub Team Leader to meet daily/weekly objectives.

• Provide occasional cross-support to other departments, including retail, when requested.

📋 Person Specification:

Essential

• Full UK driving licence (clean)

• Comfortable with regular manual handling of heavy and bulky items

• Experience working in a warehouse, logistics, or delivery environment

• Knowledge of safe loading, unloading, and goods movement practices

• Understanding of geographical working area

• Ability to prioritise and manage workload in a fast-paced environment

• Experience completing delivery records, stock sheets, or basic admin tasks

• Confident using Microsoft Word and Excel

• Strong team player, clear communicator, and self-motivated contributor

• Conscientious and reliable, with good attention to detail

Please note: 

• This is an active, hands-on role based at a regional Rotor Hub, involving regular driving, lifting, and team-based warehouse work.

• Occasional early starts, weekends, or flexibility may be required to meet operational needs.

Compliance Responsibilities:

All colleagues hold additional responsibilities regarding:

• Health & Safety and Environment.
• Safeguarding
• Data Protection
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Quality standards
•  Trading Standards and product regulations
•  The Highway Code and road safety expectations

You are encouraged to raise and escalate any potential risks, hazards, or improvements in a constructive and values-led manner.

The role is subject to a Basic DBS check.

Environment

TAAS is an inclusive working environment where Equality, Diversity and Human Rights are guiding principles, individuals are respected and a value of having a diverse workforce is recognised. The recruitment, employment and development of people are based on qualifications, experience and competency to do the job, eliminating personal bias or prejudice.

As an organisation, TAAS are committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable adults involved in any of our activities. Our commitment applies to all acting on our behalf, i.e., employees, contractors, volunteers, supporters, patient, donors and visitors, meaning that all have a responsibility towards safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they have contact with. Any new staff starting with the organisation will need to be committed to Safeguarding, complete relevant Safeguarding training and report any concerns they may have. TAAS operate a safer recruitment process, as part of our Safeguarding policy, which includes identifying and rejecting anyone who may be a risk to vulnerable people. 

*Please note that we reserve the right to close this before the stated date, should the hiring manager deem there to be enough suitable applicants.