Furniture Delivery Driver - Newbridge, Co. Kildare

Michael Murphy & Co; Newbridge; A distancia; EUR 34.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Murphy Home is hiring a Furniture Delivery Driver in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. You will join a delivery team, assist with loading/unloading, assemble furniture, and deliver well-constructed items to customers’ homes.

The role includes driving long wheelbase vans with a B license and requires heavy manual labour, strong problem-solving, and customer-facing skills. Hours are 07:00–17:30, Monday to Friday, with an OTE of €38k.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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 to minimize shifting during transport; uses protective coverings and restraints as necessary.
• Removes furniture and other merchandise from the vehicle by properly handling such items to prevent damage.
• Maintains the truck and inspects equipment and supplies (tyres, lights, brakes, fuel, oil, water); reports maintenance needs.
• Enhances the customer's shopping experience and interacts with customers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Learn to assemble furniture in customers' homes and perform minor touch ups and furniture repair.

Conocimientos

Long wheelbase van driving

Valid B license

Reading maps & GPS

Heavy manual labour

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Descripción del empleo

Furniture Delivery Driver - Newbridge, Co. Kildare

Newbridge, Co. Kildare , Ireland Full Time

About Murphy Home:

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 €38k.

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 Murphy Home Team?

We are a well-established company with 50 years in business.

We’re fun and have a positive work environment

Culture of developing and promoting from within the company.