Our client, Portlaoise Logistics Limited, based in Portlaoise, Co. Laois, is currently seeking Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers for immediate start for their facility in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
Qualifications:
1-3 years’ of previous experience as a HGV Driver is required. Applicants must hold an equivalent category to a category CE or C1E driving licence identified through a mutual recognition agreement between the Road Safety Authority and the appropriate regulatory authority in another jurisdiction). There are no minimum academic requirements. Further training will be provided on-the-job as required.
General Duties / Responsibilities / Experience:
- To safely operate HGVs, including loading and unloading cargo.
- To deliver goods to specified locations, ensuring they arrive on time and in good condition.
- To conduct daily vehicle checks and routine maintenance reporting to ensure roadworthiness.
- To comply with all driving regulations, including EU and Irish transport laws (e.g., tachograph and driver's hours regulations).
- To maintain accurate delivery records, including delivery notes and logbooks.
- To communicate professionally with customers, dispatchers, and team members to resolve delivery issues.
- To follow safety protocols for transporting hazardous materials (if applicable).
- To ensure the security of cargo during transit.
- Essential knowledge includes effective perception of the transport environment, the mechanical components of vehicles, and road traffic laws
- Further essential knowledge includes road transport legislation, types of cargo, and vehicle cargo capacity
- Essential skills include anticipation of foreseeable problems on the road, control of the performance of the vehicle, and interpretation of traffic signals
- Further essential competencies include maintenance of concentration for long periods, operation of GPS systems, and reading of maps
- Applicants must be competent to parallel park vehicles, practice emergency stops, and supervise the loading & unloading of cargo
- Applicants must have experience driving a cargo truck in both urban and rural environments
- 1-3 years’ of previous relevant experience as a HGV Driver is required
- Applicants must hold an equivalent category to a category CE or C1E driving licence identified through a mutual recognition agreement between the Road Safety Authority and the appropriate regulatory authority in another jurisdiction).
Annual Remuneration: €34,000.00; Pay rate €16.77 per hour
Work Location: Portlaoise Logistics Limited, Kilminchy, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 CPA4
Number of hours work each week: 39
If you're interested in this role, please apply with an up-to-date CV to info@crewitresourcing.com or call 019020688 to enquire for more details.