Job Responsibilities
- Drive a 3.5 tonne van to deliver groceries to customers’ doorsteps on time and in a great condition.
- Complete checks to ensure the van is organised, clean and roadworthy, and that delivery cases are secure before driving safely in a variety of locations and conditions.
- Serve customers brilliantly, supporting with any questions and substitutions, and keeping them aware of any delays.
- Build great knowledge about our products, services and promotions to help provide recommendations.
- When not on deliveries, assist across the store as needed.
What makes a great Sainsbury’s Colleague
- Friendly and welcoming with a genuine enthusiasm for helping customers and providing the best doorstep experience.
- Proficient driving a large vehicle in different locations, from busy residential streets to narrow country lanes, and delivering to a variety of residential properties.
- Happy working in a fast‑paced, physical and high‑energy environment, using initiative to solve problems – often on your own but also thriving as part of a team.
- Always ready to work flexibly and productively to a high standard across the store when needed; you will be fully trained in a variety of skills, so you have opportunities to learn, develop and try new things.
- Comfortable learning to use new digital tools and technology to do your job brilliantly, and moving shopping containers up to 15 kg.
Sainsbury’s has created a safer driving environment by installing in‑cab AI cameras that monitor driver behaviour and help ensure compliance with road laws and defensive‑driving standards to protect drivers and other road users.
Inclusive Workplace
We are dedicated to being a truly inclusive retailer, where every colleague can achieve their full potential and every customer feels welcome when they shop with us. Colleagues may be entitled to a range of enhanced discretionary leave for families, support for carers, and resources to help them understand and support their role and team effectively. Our internal colleague networks ensure true representation for everyone, helping us identify and remove barriers that our colleagues may face.
As a Disability Confident Leader, all candidates will have the opportunity to be offered an interview through our online assessment, prioritising those who best match the essential criteria for the role. If you require reasonable adjustments during the application or interview stages, please let us know and we will support you.
Benefits
- Discount card – 10% off at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu and Habitat after four weeks, increasing to 15% discount every Friday and Saturday.
- Free food and hot drinks for colleagues in all stores.
- Generous holiday entitlement based on hours worked, plus maternity and paternity leave.
- Pension – we match between 4% and 7.5% of your pension contributions.
- Share schemes – buy Sainsbury’s shares at discounted prices.
- Shopping discounts – special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more.
- Wellbeing support – free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential service providing support and guidance on a wide range of issues.
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