Been an ASDA Delivery Driver for around a month now, so far I'm enjoying it. Had some good days and some bad. Came across your videos when I applied to see what the job was like.
Lightfoot is a rubbish system. the way that it wants you to accelerate you are a hazard to other drivers, i ignore it while getting up to speed on slip roads
Had 16 drops today, luckily was allowed to deliver early cuz of the football. Makes it more bearable not waiting for time slots. all customer loved i was very early... the 20 min rule is bullshit aha the blackbox thing too is shit, at this point idc if it gives me warnings and penalties... used to fuck me off, now i see how many i can get in a shift lol
Just joined as a driver for Asda, coming over from Sainsbury's after nearly 3 years. I'm enjoying it so far. Only gripe i have is when the handset doesn't tell you exactly how many trays you have 😂😂
Hello, love your vids. I recently started as a delivery driver down in the south. Never driven a van in my life so getting into a Asda one is definitely a massive adjustment. Love getting nice scenic routes but most of the time its just apartments haha.
@@al6804 Easier than you think. Especially if you're used to a manual cuz most of the Asda vans are sprinters so deffo easy as piss. But the job can be very annoying as you can get some bad routes which can fuck up your whole day. Deffo recommend this job for the summer but not long term.
didn't realise you also cover a wide distance at asda , i do Ocado and Morrisons , we cover 100 plus miles everyday , i feel your pain with the lightfoot box , such a annoying little box
We used to have similar but our store changed it.. we used to have one run with around 700/800kg 6 hours long but now two runs between 2 and a half to three hours long each with around 13/14 drops and up to this 600kg.. so potential for 1200kg in one shift.
I work for Ocado and the Automatic Mercs make the job so much easier. However we don't have parking sensors and reverse camera, just wondering if Asda have these?
Yes the auto’s are great tbh I like the sprinter vans. Yes, ours have cameras on the sides and reverse however sometimes don’t always work but helpful when they do!
How flexible is the job? Currently applied for a part time one to do on my days off from my regular job to earn extra money. However my days off aren’t set and differ week to week, would this be something that can be easily accommodated at Asda?
This job looks an absolute breeze compared to Iceland. I do around 30-35 jobs in a 6 hour shift. With about 60 crates on each van load, reload every 2 hours. Lol
I'm considering applying for a driver position and was curious about how break entitlements work - is it the same entitlement as in store colleagues and do you have to take them at set times? Many thanks ❤
So yeah… entitled to the standard half hour break, depends how much you end up driving though however I know that at my store some runs you end up sitting waiting 15 minutes before you can deliver to the next address due to time slots so some times you end up having more than this. Usually you take your main break it when you come to the store to unload and reload the van or if you’re out all day it will be factored in to your run sheet.
Yes they do the assessment.. and not too strict, just no harsh cornering, breaking and accelerating due to risking damaging goods - they’ll pull you up on that. (assessment is on buddy runs and e-learning)
We have a big area to cover and can have up2 26/28 drops in a shift on a split run 5 vans!! Thought they looked clean ours are hammered never stop lol.
Yes so… I had 4 ‘buddy’ shifts, starting the first one just shadowing as a passenger, second one helping with loading and unloading and using the like PDA device, third was doing everything apart from driving and fourth was driving the van and doing everything whilst being watched before being signed off to drive on my own.
Currently a Porter/Checkout Host at Asda and looking to be a delivery driver. What do they look for in experience? I've had my full car licence for 9 months now.
I hope it went well! Overtime depends on your store, some times they need to cover holidays and driver sickness or you may be able to get extra hours helping out back preparing the vans for delivery or on click and collect.
No camera in the van? Morrisons have cameras in cab watching you 24/7. And no u dont f it floor it, to hell with lightworks it averages your score anyway.
There is a camera in the cab built in to the mirror / reversing camera screen but I’ve never had any issues with it or even if anyone has ever watched me drive.
I’m on an agency now, I was doing it all wrong after speaking to my mate. I’ve been doing some 7.5t work and this coming week I’m on the big bin lorries for a local council.
@JackDelivers that's it mate build them hours up then apply for a bigger company once you got experience. The biffa waggons are a good place to start tbf
