HGV C1 Driver / Removal Porter
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Employer Location: DOWNJob description
The loading and offloading of furniture and personal processions for a domestic house removal. The driving of a 7.5 tonne lorry to and from the removals, this can be anywhere in Northern Ireland with regular removals to and from GB. This job requires regular nights away from home either staying in a hotel or overnight on a ferry.
Responsibilities
- To ensure the safe loading and offloading of the clients goods in line with our company training and procedures. This job does require the ability to lift furniture and similar objects over the course of a day.
- Vehicle checks and daily maintenance.
- Training will be provided on how to carry out a removal and the loading of the lorry etc.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- HGV licence, CPC and digital Taco, one years full time HGV driving experience.
- The ability to communicate with clients to understand their needs and be able to complete their removal in a polite, professional, and efficient manner.
- Good communication skills, with both colleagues and clients. Ability to problem solve and work in a logical manner.
- Good knowledge of Northern Ireland roads and towns and some of GB.
- Ability to work to a timescale in order to meet the requirement of the clients removal.
- Ability to lift furniture over the period of a day.
Desirable Skills
- Experience of building flat furniture would be advantageous.
- Experience in handling furniture or similar items is preferred.
Further Information
A good rate of pay and overtime paid at a premium, pay holidays, and pension scheme. Food allowance for being away from home, all accommodation and main meals paid for while away from NI. Bonus scheme. Performance bonus. Tips. On-site parking, pension scheme.
- Vacancy ID
- 1724827
- Job Sector
- Transport, Distribution and Warehousing
- Area
- Co Down
- Location
- Dromore
- Salary
- £29,000 - £33,000
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 36
- Published date
- 02/07/2025
- Closing date
- 18/07/2025
- Worktime
- 07:30am start Monday to Friday