HGV Driver Class 2 in Newry

Weekly Pay

Tax Free bonus x 2 a year

Westfield Health Cash Plan

45 hour contract, time & half overtime

Role: HGV Driver – Class 2

Location of Role: Carnbane, Newry

Rule Purpose: Responsible for the delivery of goods to customers without compromising safety and to represent the company by delivering excellent customer service by increasing efficiency, order accuracy, accountability and pride in your vehicle.

Accountable to: Transport Section Lead

Key Relationships: Transport Leads, Operations Team, Customer Service and Customers

Our Vision – to be a successful business, growing our presence across the island of Ireland as a wholesaler and retail partner of choice.

Our Mission – we go above and beyond to support those who trust in us to keep their business thriving. We serve our customers better than anyone else due to our flexible way of working. Our customer focused approach allows us to react quickly, communicate effectively and deliver our products reliably, time after time.

Responsibilities

• Work with the loading supervisor to load lorry to suit delivery schedule
• Check load sheet to ensure pallets of goods and cigarettes correspond to customer order.
• Check all loads are secure and all relevant paperwork is correct before departure.
• Ensure to count all cigarette orders and customer verifies and signs off
• Ensure to have all goods checked and signed for by the customer
• Plan route to ensure deliveries made on time
• Loading and unloading of full and empty cages
• Maintain targets and job standards set out by the logistics manager
• Communicate any issues that may arise with the logistics manager
• Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of vehicle, e.g. checking oil filters, water levels etc
• Responsible for the security of vehicle at all times
• Dealing with customers directly
• Any reasonable request from the logistics manager
• Maintain a safe working environment that complies with all aspects of the company\’s H&S Policy
• To act as an ambassador for S&W Wholesale and behave in a professional and courteous manner at all times.

Essential Criteria

• Clean HGV Class 2 Licence
• A digital tachograph card and a Drivers full CPC CARD
• 3+ months HGV Class 2 Driving Experience
• Experience operating and maintaining a HGV Vehicle
• Good knowledge of the North and South of Ireland road network
• Excellent Customer Service Skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work individually or as part of a team.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Physical and manual dexterity
• Able to demonstrate the application of continuous improvement techniques
• Results orientated
• Team Player
• Customer focused
• Perform well under pressure
• Organised and efficient
• Undertake training.

Job Type: Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Licence/Certification:

• Category C Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person