Despatch & Van Sales Support Specialist

Mallon Foods; Ireland; Remote; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Training opportunities

Occupational health

Bike to Work

Free parking

Employee forum

Monthly Values Awards

Wellbeing events

Origin Green

Job summary

Arthur Mallon Foods in Ireland seeks a Despatch Operative to support despatch activities and provide flexible cover for Van Sales Drivers. You will pick, check, despatch orders and coordinate with production and admin teams.

The role requires a full driving licence, attention to detail and ability to work on a team. Training on forklift operation is provided, with emphasis on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Full Irish or EU driving licence with van sales category.
• Experience in despatch, food production, manufacturing or FMCG.
• Forklift experience; training provided.
• Strong attention to detail with focus on accuracy, quality and safety.
• Good communication and basic numeracy; able to handle paperwork and payments.
• Customer-focused, courteous and professional.
• Flexible, reliable and able to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Pick, check, assemble and despatch customer orders accurately, ensuring products, paperwork and transport arrangements are correct.
• Coordinate with Production, Administration, Despatch and Quality teams on orders, shortages, invoices, temperatures and product concerns.
• Follow company policies, health and safety, HACCP, traceability and quality procedures.
• Use despatch equipment safely, support stock takes, waste disposal and daily clean-up activities.
• Provide flexible cover for Van Sales Drivers during busy periods, annual leave, absence or other operational requirements.
• Deliver Arthur Mallon Foods products safely and on time, ensuring orders are accurate.
• Stock and merchandise products, provide professional customer service and identify sales opportunities.
• Complete delivery paperwork, maintain accurate records, handle payments where required and carry out vehicle checks.
• Report food safety, quality, customer, vehicle, maintenance or health and safety concerns promptly.

Skills

Driving licence

Attention to detail

Communication

Numeracy

Customer service

Flexible / team oriented

Education

FMCG experience

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Arthur Mallon Foods in Ireland seeks a Despatch Operative to support despatch activities and provide flexible cover for Van Sales Drivers. You will pick, check, despatch orders and coordinate with production and admin teams.

The role requires a full driving licence, attention to detail and ability to work on a team. Training on forklift operation is provided, with emphasis on safety and quality.