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New Job Vacancy
Delivery Driver / Market Assistant – Fish Van, Seafood – Edinburgh, Part Time
11-20 hours per week
Increasing to 20-30 hours per week (within 3-6 months)
£10 per hour (3-month probationary period)
£12.00 per hour thereafter
West Coast Sea Products are looking for a passionate individual to join their Edinburgh team to support the growth of the business. The successful candidate will be customer facing, working primarily as a Delivery Driver, but also acting as a General Assistant at local fish markets. This is a fast-growing area of the company, so the person must be adaptable and flexible to change.
The role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
Collecting produce from depots in the central belt and Dumfries and Galloway.
Preparing orders.
Delivering pre orders to customers as well as doing handovers at specified collection points each week.
Van record keeping.
Ensuring equipment is cleaned and stored away each week.
Ensuring the van is cleaned at the end of service each week.
Selling fresh produce in designated areas in South Lanarkshire.
Cash handling and taking card payments.
Supporting Line Manager with duties at local fish markets, progressing to managing the markets with another member of staff.
Occasional leaflet drops.
Managing equipment stock levels and reporting to line manager.
Essential Skills
Must hold a full UK driving licence with no major endorsements.
Exceptional time keeping skills – as we offer a service where it is crucial to be on time in certain locations for collections as well as delivering orders in a swift manner.
Strong people skills – we offer a close and friendly service and pride ourselves on repeat business.
An enthusiastic individual who wants to thrive and be a part of growing the business.
Self-starter who is trustworthy, reliable and able to adapt to change.
Passion for eating and/or knowledge of seafood (preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate this).
Must be able to work on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays as well as 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.
Desirable Skills
Previous delivery driving experience and/or experience of driving a van.
Experience as a fishmonger.
Experience in cooking seafood chef/domestic.
West Coast Sea Products Ltd
West Coast Sea Products Limited are a family run scallop processing factory based in Dumfries and Galloway. We launched a home delivery service in 2020 and now offer a wide range of Scottish seafood across Edinburgh, South Lanarkshire and Dumfries and Galloway. We offer wholesale & retails products through our online shop, market stall and from the fish vans or a weekly basis.
To Apply:
Please email Alice – alice@wcspltd.co.uk with cover letter and CV. Closing date will be 10th May. The position is for an immediate start.
Cutting staff
We are always on the lookout for keen and hard workers to join our team of Scallop cutters who work on a piece work basis. No previous experience is necessary but the applicant will benefit from being a quick learner and good at working in a hands on environment. The work is flexible meaning that you can work around your lifestyle. Work commences from 5am Monday to Friday.
Factory Operators
Any vacancies for factory operators will be shown here. Opportunities become available in packing and machine processing factory.
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