Job Title: Van Driver
Department: Linehaul
Reports to: Fleet Manager
About the Company:
DPD Ireland leads the field in next day parcel delivery throughout Ireland, with 36 regionally based collection and delivery depots and a state of the art central sorting hub in Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
Purpose of the role:
The purpose of this role is to safely and efficiently manage the daily multi-drop delivery of freight across Ireland. This role requires a security and safety-conscious individual who is capable of working on their own initiative to load, transport, and unload goods, ensuring a consistent and reliable delivery service. This contract is 25 hours, 2 days per week.
Job Responsibilities:
- Day to day multi drops throughout the island of Ireland.
- Responsible for loading and unloading freight at DPD depots.
- Security/Safety Conscious.
- They should have the ability to work on their own initiative, be self motivated and have a consistent work methodology.
- Represent the DPD brand and uphold our values in all of your interactions.
The above list is not an exhaustive list of duties. You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.
Experience Required:
- 2 years driving experience
Qualifications Required:
- Full clean C driving license.
Skills Required:
- Have good knowledge of Irish roads.
- Willing to drive anywhere around Ireland/NI and be flexible.
Behaviours Required:
- Understands that we deliver the best service money can buy. Works hard to ensure the schedule is maintained.
- Flexible and passionate about learning and adopting new technology quickly to help achieve outcomes.
- Works hard to always please the end customer. Strives to meet demanding targets.
- Sustains pace and customer focus when under pressure. Works flexibly to overcome challenges.
- Approachable, helpful, and relates well to people, all of the time. Shows respect, care and honesty with others.
- Acts on own initiative, solves problems and does things without needing constant direction.
Closing date is Friday, 29th August 2025.
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