Calling all 7.5t drivers looking for permanent work, reliable work!
If you’re a friendly, professional 7.5t driver looking to work for a long standing, industry leading family business, then we want to hear from you.

ABOUT US

Stephens Fresh Foods Ltd is a proud, family-run British business based in Chatham, Kent, with roots dating back to 1974. Over the past five decades, we’ve built an esteemed reputation for crafting high-quality, traditional cooked meats and we’re best known for our award-winning Kent Honey Baked Ham.
As trusted suppliers, we serve a diverse range of clients across the UK. You’ll find our products in catering butchers, food service wholesalers, restaurants, hotels, farm shops, airlines, NHS facilities, schools, sandwich-makers, and even high-profile events like Glastonbury and Wimbledon.
Finally, our identity as a family-owned business at heart means we care deeply—not only about the food we produce, but also the team that makes it happen. We’re committed to fostering a supportive, forward-thinking work culture where dedication, innovation, and experience are valued and where every team member contributes to our legacy of quality and growth.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kent ME5 8YB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• 7.5t licence (required)
• Driver CPC (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In perso

THE ROLE

Main purpose of the work is to deliver ready to eat products to various customers while maintaining temperature & integrity of the product.
Start times will be 4am job and finish, typically lunch time and rarely working past 1pm. Wednesdays are a 6am start but still job and finish.
Typical normal runs cover an area spanning Kent, Essex, London, Surrey & Sussex.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

All orders are palletised or boxed and will be unloaded by hand or using the sack barrow or pallet truck provided. Assistance may be provided by the customer where possible.

• The orders will be delivered accurately and checked at the time of the delivery, report any errors when they occur. Ensure the vehicle is kept in appropriate condition, defects are reported, and the cab interior is kept tidy.
• Communicate effectively with customers, co-workers in the sales/account office and the warehouse.
• Respond appropriately to customer inquiries. Receive and record payments. Ensure returned goods are acceptable and the correct paperwork has been completed.
• Complete daily records and return to the QC department for filing and future reference where necessary.
• Maintain legal tachographs, record and report vehicle defects and incidents immediately in order to maintain the vehicle in a safe and legal condition.