Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Truck Driver to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate, who will be responsible for delivering goods to customers in a safe and efficient manner.
Main Responsibilities:
* Carry out daily schedules to agreed routes and timings
* Complete all associated documentation relating to deliveries and / or collections
* Plan and keep records of routes
* Safely operate equipment and machines, e.g. battery powered Pallet Trucks, Truck Tail lift etc.
* Load and unload goods
* Ensure loads are safe and secure
* Complete specific documentation required by legislation and company
* Comply with statutory requirements related to Road Traffic Act and other relevant legislation connected to the vehicle, driver's hours and digital Tachograph records, vehicle weight limits and speed limits
* Sort products collected from customers or damaged during the day into two categories; Product suitable for re-sale and Product suitable for destruction
* Act as a customer contact at delivery point of service
Requirements:
* Clean category C licence
* Up to date CPC and Drivers Card
* Effective spoken and written English communication skills
* Lawfully entitled to work in the Republic of Ireland
* Safety orientation
* Attention to detail to ensure documentation is correct and error free
* Good organisational skills
* Reliable and dependable
* Positive attitude and a team player
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Ability to meet the physical demands of the job
Benefits:
* Auto-enrolled into Company Pension Plan
* Christmas Bonus
* Death in Service Benefit
* Discounted Staff Sales
* Company Employee Events
* Learning & Development Opportunities
Payment Details:
* Truck Driver has the option to choose between two wage rates: €13.50 per hour + Minimum €150 commission per week or €17.00 per hour and no commission
* Lunch allowance for days worked: €14.00
* Overtime is paid on all hours worked Monday to Friday over and above the 39 hour working week. Overtime payment rate is 1.5 x basic pay. Saturday overtime hours are paid as 1.5 x basic pay for the first 4 hours and 2 x basic pay for the balance of Saturday hours. Sunday overtime hours and all Bank Holiday hours are paid x 2 times basic pay.