Rigid Truck Driver - PACE Logistics

Ace Express Freight; Skibbereen; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent promotional opportunities

Company events

Onsite parking

Job summary

PACE Logistics in Waterford City requires an experienced driver to safely transport goods, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate delivery records.

You will perform vehicle checks, load/unload, report faults, and comply with HSE and PPE requirements while upholding high customer service standards.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills, strong customer service and communication abilities.
• Experience in a role requiring delivering goods and interacting with customers is desirable.
• Positive attitude and reliability are important traits for success in this role.
• Manual handling training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Transport goods and meet delivery deadlines.
• Oversee safe loading and unloading of goods.
• Maneuver vehicle into correct position.
• Inspect vehicle and perform preventative maintenance.
• Report accidents, violations, or defects to the Depot Manager.
• Document distance travelled and keep receipts.
• Comply with size/weight, parking and rest period rules.
• Ensure PPE compliance and keep working area safe.
• Complete training and adhere to company policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication

Positive attitude

Manual handling

Tools

Category C license

Driver CPC

Tachograph card

Job description

This role involves the safe and timely delivery of goods to customers and designated locations, ensuring compliance with road traffic, health and safety, and company requirements. The role includes vehicle checks, loading and unloading, maintaining accurate delivery records, and providing excellent customer service while supporting efficient depot and distribution operations.

This role involves the safe and timely delivery of goods to customers and designated locations, ensuring compliance with road traffic, health and safety, and company requirements. The role includes vehicle checks, loading and unloading, maintaining accurate delivery records, and providing excellent customer service while supporting efficient depot and distribution operations.

Contract Type:

Permanent (6-month probationary period).

Location:

PACE Logistics, Unit 201 Waterford Industrial Park, Cork Road, Waterford City.

Key Duties of the Role

• Transporting all products / goods and ensure you meet delivery deadlines.
• Oversee the safe loading and unloading of goods.
• Carefully maneuver your vehicle into the correct position.
• Inspect your vehicle for any mechanical issues and perform preventative maintenance.
• Report any accidents, violations, or defects in your vehicle to the Depot Manager.
• Document distance travelled and keep receipts.
• Comply with all relevant rules and regulations. This may include the size and weight of the merchandise, parking, and permitted rest period.
• Advising immediately on any persons within the vicinity of your working area who are not conforming to the H S requirements inclusive of PPE and ensuring that there are no unaccompanied personnel within the warehouse and your immediate work area.
• Completion and adherence to all training as directed.
• Ensuring full conformance with all Policies and Procedures as outlined within the Employee Handbook.

Essential Requirements

• Full Category C license.
• Valid Driver CPC qualification/card.
• Valid Tachograph Driver Card.
• Previous rigid truck driving experience
• Positive “can do” attitude.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent Customer Service skills.
• Manual Handling training, desirable.

Benefits

• Excellent promotional opportunities
• Company events
• Onsite parking

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the principal responsibilities and qualifications associated with this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or requirements. The successful candidate may be required to perform additional duties appropriate to the role, either now or in the future.

PACE Logistics is an Equal Opportunities Employer