Has anyone done an assessment with Tesco’s who can give an insight into it?
Drive round block, back on bay, 3 points of contact, and park for a break causing as much obstruction as possible, and remember to remove Anderson lead from trailer before driving off
Cheers for that, did hear a mention of a written test. Don’t know if it’s Highway Code as well as Drivers Hours or vehicle tech stuff?
It was a pass/fail computer test and if you pass you then do the actual driving acessment
Any written test I’ve ever done has been drivers hours, highway code and occasionally a bit of basic health and safety which most drivers should be aware of, i.e 3 point of contact rule, vehicle checks etc.
Which DC is it? Through TRG or Tesco themselves?
Just be sure to make them aware you’re incapable of plobbing along at anything more than 40mph and you’ll be golden.
If you’ve got a pulse and your breathing then you will pass
good_friend:
Which DC is it? Through TRG or Tesco themselves?
It’s Southampton with TRG.
If its anything like the frozen (DIRFT) site then just make out you can’t speak English then you won’t have to do an assessment you’ll just get put straight out on a shift, can’t pick a trailer up, no problem the shunter will do it for you, make sure you have a number of driving licences so you can work day and night but just make sure the transport admin staff has changed shift before you clock back in.
I Kid you not I left some years ago because all they care about is getting goods to stores. Everything else is just look the other way.
Tesco are the king of pointy shoed admin staff.
Don’t worry about the assessment your breathing and have a licence it’s guaranteed.
Tesco are constantly advertising for Drivers and that’s all you need to know.
mikeshe:
good_friend:
Which DC is it? Through TRG or Tesco themselves?It’s Southampton with TRG.
@ Southampton DC
You will have to sit a theory same as when you take your test and pass they will also ask you questions on hours etc if you pass, they will then take you on a driving assessment on return you will have to back on a bay an also do a blind side reverse
If all ok they will go through all paperwork etc and microlise
Then you will do a local store delivery normally Millbrook or Bursledon with your assessor and if all goes ok your in a fully fledged limper
Ps there very ■■■■ about rules and regs don’t speed do not drive outside the green band
They monitor everything
There is very much a them and you culture
You will have to do at least 2 runs every day appx 10 to 12 hours + not negotiable it’s all on there terms or if it’s quiet they’ll send you home early and only get 6 hours pay
If you can put up with all the Bullshitt and your face fits you’ll be ok
TRG are OK, for an agency, but Tesco seem to be about their only customer so don’t expect them to back you up if any issues
Tesco cages can be heavy as the closer you get to Christmas the less control (if any) is over how they fill them up. Normally bread on the bottom and beer/milk etc on the top. They don’t weigh them so don’t bother if you’re not big and strong 
Tesco cages can be heavy as the closer you get to Christmas the less control (if any) is over how they fill them up. Normally bread on the bottom and beer/milk etc on the top. They don’t weigh them so don’t bother if you’re not big and strong
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REALLY >
You’ve never worked out or Southampton then ?
They do not load the cages like that and they are a chilled depot not ambient and you only push them to the end of the trailer.
No vehicle will leave the depot overweight
robthedog:
Tesco cages can be heavy as the closer you get to Christmas the less control (if any) is over how they fill them up. Normally bread on the bottom and beer/milk etc on the top. They don’t weigh them so don’t bother if you’re not big and strong
REALLY >
You’ve never worked out or Southampton then ?
They do not load the cages like that and they are a chilled depot not ambient and you only push them to the end of the trailer.
No vehicle will leave the depot overweight
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What you are saying is correct… But with a big asterisk. They asked me more than once to take a reading trailer which isn’t a reefer. And it was horrendous.
I hated driving at Southampton Tesco. Some of the people were alright - but many were not.
Worst part is the dekit which is a joke. Often waiting for ages just to get on a bay. Then understaffed with XPO running that side of it. More than once I simply uncoupled the trailer on a bay and went back around the corner solo. Plus is absolutely stinks in there.
That’s before we mention the planning… Demanding to know why you didn’t follow microlise when taking out a double decker with bridges which would make it a flat bed reefer if you followed it. Or sending you to the centre of Brighton at a time when you were not allowed to be tipped. The store would send you packing until the right time… Lovely as Brighton is a very lorry friendly with loads of places to park up.
Salisbury Metro… When they have put it on a triaxle by accident (my first time going there!). Having to explain to the young back door bloke (regular one was good) that it wouldn’t fit so we’d have to unload it through the back door or take it back. Manager telling you that it would fit etc…
Or the 19 year old store manager at a little store who thought it was okay to leave me waiting for an hour. And who then got mouthy with me when I opened the door myself meaning she lost her bit of power of checking the code. She soon piped down when it was either she played nicely or they would have no sandwiches to sell. - remember repeating over and over ‘I’m not bothered’ - by that point I knew I wasn’t bothered if they banned me.
It’s the absolute pits - and I can’t understand why people with self respect stay doing it… People have bills to pay I get that. But long termers there must be absolute no hopers! The sort of blokes who enjoy having their wife wee on them I suspect.
I drive for Tesco on the books. Easily the most laid back job I’ve ever had. Your paid by the hour so absolutely no need to rush around and complain about being delayed at a store. You just have to get into the Tesco mindset, follow all the rules and get paid.
You were probably told not to follow mirolise on your assessment, but to use the paper risk assessment. All of the information on route, vehicle size and store curfews is on there. It’s not rocket science.
If you get the job and go to Daventry goods in ambient warehouse, there is a massive canteen at the rear of the building, but a long walk to get there , visiting drivers are allowed to use it , but God forbid if you remove your high viz while sat inside the drivers gas chamber , I mean the drivers waiting room .
Worlds best driver, is that Salisbury drop , the shop by the river , where the only way in is a long blind side reverse while avoiding squashing the little ducky wuckys , then the dreaded concrete pillars by the bay doors , absolute pits of a place ?
Just as bad as the punishment bay at Woolworths in Swindon, now long gone , but if you were late or had an attitude , you were assigned the punishment bay , plenty of broken mirrors on the floor and bits of ripped off trailer and truck parts .
Punishment bay is also available at Arla in North London , I can still smell the burnt out clutches .
Tarmaceater:
Worlds best driver, is that Salisbury drop , the shop by the river , where the only way in is a long blind side reverse while avoiding squashing the little ducky wuckys , then the dreaded concrete pillars by the bay doors , absolute pits of a place ?
Just as bad as the punishment bay at Woolworths in Swindon, now long gone , but if you were late or had an attitude , you were assigned the punishment bay , plenty of broken mirrors on the floor and bits of ripped off trailer and truck parts .
Punishment bay is also available at Arla in North London , I can still smell the burnt out clutches .
Salisbury metro that’s the one
worldsbestdriver:
robthedog:
Tesco cages can be heavy as the closer you get to Christmas the less control (if any) is over how they fill them up. Normally bread on the bottom and beer/milk etc on the top. They don’t weigh them so don’t bother if you’re not big and strongREALLY >
You’ve never worked out or Southampton then ?
They do not load the cages like that and they are a chilled depot not ambient and you only push them to the end of the trailer.
No vehicle will leave the depot overweight
What you are saying is correct… But with a big asterisk. They asked me more than once to take a reading trailer which isn’t a reefer. And it was horrendous.
I hated driving at Southampton Tesco. Some of the people were alright - but many were not.
Worst part is the dekit which is a joke. Often waiting for ages just to get on a bay. Then understaffed with XPO running that side of it. More than once I simply uncoupled the trailer on a bay and went back around the corner solo. Plus is absolutely stinks in there.
That’s before we mention the planning… Demanding to know why you didn’t follow microlise when taking out a double decker with bridges which would make it a flat bed reefer if you followed it. Or sending you to the centre of Brighton at a time when you were not allowed to be tipped. The store would send you packing until the right time… Lovely as Brighton is a very lorry friendly with loads of places to park up.
Salisbury Metro… When they have put it on a triaxle by accident (my first time going there!). Having to explain to the young back door bloke (regular one was good) that it wouldn’t fit so we’d have to unload it through the back door or take it back. Manager telling you that it would fit etc…
Or the 19 year old store manager at a little store who thought it was okay to leave me waiting for an hour. And who then got mouthy with me when I opened the door myself meaning she lost her bit of power of checking the code. She soon piped down when it was either she played nicely or they would have no sandwiches to sell. - remember repeating over and over ‘I’m not bothered’ - by that point I knew I wasn’t bothered if they banned me.
It’s the absolute pits - and I can’t understand why people with self respect stay doing it… People have bills to pay I get that. But long termers there must be absolute no hopers! The sort of blokes who enjoy having their wife wee on them I suspect.
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The worlds best driver can’t get into Salisbury metro ha ha
I thought u would luv it in TESCO all your stinking EE mates in the drivers room with all there jibber jabber helping you reverse as you can’t follow a risk assessment
Well well well
How times change? Once upon ‘a many years ago’ a job at Tesco DIRFT required a minimum of five years experience and a squeaky clean licence, a proper on a wooden step medical/fitness test, a written English test, a maths test and a written and practical driving assessment. I ■■■■ you not!
P.S. The reason for slow Tesco drivers…they’re limited to 50-52mph and on hours contracts that, if you don’t do your conract hours, you end up owing hours and having to come in on a rest day and make them up. Would you rush about all day to have to work an extra Sunday for a flat weekday rate■■? Thought not!!