Furniture Delivery Driver - Newbridge, Co. Kildare

Uniting Holding; Newbridge; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Positive work environment

Culture of development and promotion from within

Job summary

A leading furniture retailer in Ireland seeks a Furniture Delivery Driver to join their team. Your responsibilities will include loading and unloading furniture, assisting in assembly, and ensuring customer satisfaction while delivering high-quality home furnishings. Ideal candidates will have at least one year of driving experience with long wheelbase vans and a valid B driver's license. The company values a fun and positive work environment offering staff discounts and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience driving long wheelbase vans.
• Must have a valid driver's license – B license.
• Comfortable reading maps and operating GPS units.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labour for extended periods.
• Ability to consistently lift/move furniture, bedding, and accessories.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vehicles for loading, ensuring they are clean.
• Load furniture onto vehicles, minimizing shifting during transport.
• Handle removal of furniture properly to prevent damage.
• Perform routine maintenance checks on the truck.
• Enhance the customer's shopping experience.
• Interact courteously and professionally with customers.
• Handle stressful situations professionally.
• Assist with furniture assembly and minor repairs.
• Make good decisions with minimal supervision.
• Work safely in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Experience driving long wheelbase vans

Valid driver's license (B license)

Map reading and GPS operation

Ability to perform heavy manual labour

Lifting/moving furniture and accessories

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

About Michael Murphy Home Furnishing:

Established in 1974, Murphy Home (previously Michael Murphy Home Furnishing) is Ireland’s leading independent, family‑owned furniture retailer. With six stores nationwide and a strong, award‑winning online presence, Murphy Home offers a curated range of quality furniture and home accessories designed to bring style and comfort to Irish homes.

As a Furniture Delivery Driver you will be part of a delivery team consisting of you and a qualified driver. You will assist with loading, unloading, assembling furniture, and working with your colleague to take a variety of beautiful, well‑constructed home furnishings to the homes of our customers.

The role comes with the opportunity to earn extra through incentives - OTE Salary of €33k - €35k

Hours of work are 07:00 - 17:30 Mon‑Fri

Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepares vehicles for loading, ensuring that the vehicle is empty and free of debris or other materials.
• Loads furniture and/or other merchandise onto vehicles, ensuring that items are arranged according to standard accepted practices and procedures to minimize shifting during transport; utilizes protective coverings and restraint devices, as necessary.
• Removes furniture and other merchandise from the vehicle by properly handling such items to prevent damage.
• Performs routine maintenance of the truck, as necessary; inspects truck equipment and supplies, including tyres, lights, brakes, fuel, oil, and water; reports maintenance needs to the Warehouse & Logistics Manager.
• Enhance the customer's shopping experience.
• Consistently interact with our customers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to handle stressful situations with professionalism.
• Learn and develop skills to assemble furniture in a customer's home as well as minor touch up and furniture repair.
• Consistently make good decisions with minimal supervision.
• Work safely in a customer‑focused, fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications and skills

• A minimum of 1 year of experience driving long wheelbase vans.
• Must have a valid driver's license – B license
• Must be comfortable reading maps and operating GPS units
• Ability to perform heavy manual labour for extended periods of time as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to consistently lift/move furniture, bedding, and accessories.
• Must have excellent communication and organisational skills.

Why Join the Michael Murphy Team?

• We are a well‑established company with 50 years in business.
• We’re fun and have a positive work environment
• Provide staff discounts
• Culture of developing and promoting from within the company.