HGV Driver County Kildare

Ireland Career Gateway; Ireland; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy International Transport in Ireland is seeking a dedicated Truck Driver to join our team. You will transport goods across Ireland and, when required, internationally, ensuring safety and compliance at all times. You will maintain logs and complete delivery documentation with accuracy.

The role demands strong attention to vehicle safety checks, adherence to driver hours and tachograph rules, and a focus on delivering excellent customer service while representing the company professionally.

Qualifications

• Transport goods safely and efficiently across Ireland (and internationally when required).
• Safety checks and inspections before, during and after journeys.

Responsibilities

• Transport goods safely and efficiently to designated destinations across Ireland and internationally when required.
• Conduct vehicle safety checks and inspections before, during, and after journeys to ensure roadworthiness and compliance.
• Comply with all road transport legislation, driver hours regulations, tachograph requirements, and company policies.
• Load and unload goods as required, ensuring cargo is secured and handled safely.
• Maintain accurate delivery records, transport documentation, and relevant logs.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, delays, or other incidents promptly to management.
• Deliver excellent customer service while representing the company in a professional manner.
• The successful candidate may be required to undertake other duties reasonably associated with the role of Truck Driver, as directed by management.

Skills

Transport logistics

Vehicle safety checks

Customer service

Record keeping

Compliance

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Transport goods safely and efficiently to designated destinations across Ireland and internationally when required.
• Conduct vehicle safety checks and inspections before, during, and after journeys to ensure roadworthiness and compliance.
• Comply with all road transport legislation, driver hours regulations, tachograph requirements, and company policies.
• Load and unload goods as required, ensuring cargo is secured and handled safely.
• Maintain accurate delivery records, transport documentation, and relevant logs.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, delays, or other incidents promptly to management.
• Deliver excellent customer service while representing the company in a professional manner.

Additional Duties

The successful candidate may be required to undertake other duties reasonably associated with the role of Truck Driver, as directed by management.

Kennedy International Transport, Blackhall, Clane, Co Kildare W91 XW13

Annual wage €36,605 based on a 39-hour work week. Hourly wage €18.05