Job Details

Lorry Driver (Casual)
REF No. SD/LD/11/24
Location: Ballindrait
Closing Date: 8th Nov 24

The Role:

The Lorry Driver will be responsible for providing a high- quality delivery service to customers.  The role involves delivering bulk and bagged animal feed ensuring all orders are delivered safely, in good condition, accurately and on time, so that customers receive excellent customer service.  Daily checks on your vehicle are essential, combined with excellent paperwork handling and working closely with the Transport Team to resolve issues. 

The Person:

  • Hold a valid HGV Class C licence;
  • Be fully CPC compliant;
  • Have customer care experience;
  • HGV Class E licence is desirable;
  • Preferably have a Counterbalance and Mounty forklift licences;
  • Ideally have experience of multi drop on farm deliveries.

The successful candidate should be reliable, efficient, motivated and be able to work as part of a team.  Candidates should have a good standard of education with the ability to complete accurate documentation, have a clean and tidy appearance and good communication skills. 

Hours of work will be determined by mutual agreement each week.  Starting times vary depending on the route deliveries and will involve early morning starts. 

(Please do not apply if you require Sponsorship. We currently have No Certificate of Sponsorship available)

To apply please forward a current CV and cover letter to the HR Manager, Smyths Daleside, Ballindrait, Lifford, Co Donegal F93 K447 or email hr@smythsdaleside.com

Closing date for receipt of CV’s is 5.00pm Friday 8th November 2024.

About Us

Located at Ballindrait, just outside Lifford in Co. Donegal, Smyths Daleside is the leading animal feed manufacturer in the North West of Ireland. Milling since 1865 Smyths Daleside have developed a renowned reputation for manufacturing the highest quality animal feeds for both ruminant and monogastric animals. We source the highest quality raw materials both locally and internationally to produce the highest quality dairy, beef, sheep, pig, poultry and horse feed specially formulated to meet the needs of our customers, ensuring maximum animal performance at all times.

Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working towards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the process. We endeavour to develop our people and harness everyone’s potential to deliver a winning team.

Equal Opportunities

Smyths Daleside is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based working environment.

Benefits

In return we offer a competitive salary with pension, great opportunities for learning, personal growth and development with advancement within a fast-moving agricultural sector. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff and offer a health care plan and wellness initiatives to all employees.