HGV Driver – Fruit & Vegetable Distribution

TICHOME LIMITED; Castlebar; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tichome Ltd, trading as Lavin's Fruit and Veg, currently seeks an experienced HGV Driver to join our Castlebar team. This full-time, permanent role involves delivering fresh fruit and vegetables across our fleet, including vans, rigid trucks and articulated vehicles.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with multi-stop deliveries, loading and unloading, and a strong focus on customer service. Valid licences (B/C/C1E), CPC and tachograph card are essential for daily operations in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Previous experience delivering fresh fruit and vegetables – ESSENTIAL.
• Experience with multi-stop/multi-drop deliveries – ESSENTIAL.
• Experience from picking orders to loading, delivering and returns – ESSENTIAL.

Responsibilities

• Pick and prepare customer orders from picking slips, ensuring correct products and quantities.
• Load vehicles safely and with care for produce quality.
• Complete multi-stop deliveries to customers across the country.
• Ensure correct products are delivered to the right customers.
• Maintain quality of produce during loading, transport and delivery.
• Deal professionally with customers and delivery queries.
• Unload remaining products/returns as required on return to depot.
• Assist with loading and dispatch duties as needed.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks (tyres, brakes, lights, oil, water, fuel).
• Maintain accurate records of delivery times, mileage and hours worked.
• Drive company vehicles safely and comply with road traffic and company requirements.

Skills

Fruit & veg delivery

Multi-stop delivery

Customer service

Loading & unloading

English fluency

CPC & tachograph

Driving licences

Job description

TICHOME LIMITED

Ref: #JOB-2473091

LAVIN'S FRUIT & VEG, Drimdough, Breaghwy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 X822

Application Details

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Job Description

Tichome Ltd, trading as Lavin's Fruit and Veg, is currently seeking an experienced HGV Drivers to join our team in Castlebar, Co. Mayo. This is a full-time, permanent position working across our company fleet, which includes vans, rigid trucks and articulated vehicles.

About the Role

This is a specialist fruit and vegetable delivery role. The successful candidate must have previous experience working with and delivering fresh fruit and vegetables and completing multi-stop/multi-drop deliveries.

Key Responsibilities

• Pick and prepare customer orders from picking slips, ensuring the correct products and quantities are selected.
• Load vehicles correctly and safely, with particular attention to the handling and condition of fresh fruit and vegetable produce.
• Complete multi-stop/multi-drop deliveries to customers throughout the country.
• Ensure the correct products are delivered to the correct customers.
• Maintain the quality and condition of fresh produce throughout loading, transport and delivery.
• Deal professionally with customers and any delivery queries.
• Unload remaining products, returns or other goods on return to the depot where required.
• Assist with loading and dispatch duties as required.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks, including tyres, brakes, lights, oil, water and fuel levels.
• Maintain accurate records of delivery times, mileage and hours worked.
• Drive company vehicles safely and professionally and comply with all relevant road traffic and company requirements.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working with and delivering fresh fruit and vegetables – ESSENTIAL.
• Previous experience in multi-stop/multi-drop delivery of fruit and vegetable produce – ESSENTIAL.
• Experience completing the full delivery process, from picking orders from picking slips and loading the vehicle through to multi-stop delivery and unloading/returns.
• Experience may have been gained in Ireland or another country.
• Valid Category B, C and CE driving licences.
• Experience driving vans, rigid trucks and articulated vehicles.
• Up-to-date CPC (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence) and tachograph card.
• Fluent English – essential with the ability to communicate clearly with customers and colleagues and understand delivery documentation and instructions.
• Ability to work efficiently to delivery schedules while maintaining a high standard of customer service.

Salary & Hours

€36,605 per annum €18.05 per hour 39 hours per week This is a full-time, permanent position based in Castlebar, Co. Mayo.

• Sector: accommodation and food service activities

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 2
• Minimum Qualification: No Qualification

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Communications, Customer Service, Manual
• Competency Skills: Flexibility, Labouring, Time Management
• Competency Skills: HACCP
• Driving Licence: Full C1E
• Languages: English B2-Upper intermediate