Role: Flat Bed Rigid Driver (Full EU C Licence)
Salary: €43,000+ per annum
Duration: Permanent
Location: Cork, Ireland
Benefits: €18.72 per hour, overtime paid at time and a half, weekly pay, Monday-to-Friday working hours, permanent position
Flat bed Rigid Driver
Opportunity for an experienced Flat Bed Rigid Driver to join a well-established and busy operation based in Cork. This permanent position will involve delivering goods safely and efficiently to customers throughout Cork and the wider Munster region. The role offers stable Monday-to-Friday working hours, with shifts typically running from 8:00am to 5:00pm, making it an attractive opportunity for a professional driver seeking consistent hours and long-term employment.
The successful candidate will be customer-service focused, reliable and comfortable working independently while also contributing positively as part of a wider transport and logistics team. Strong communication skills and a professional approach are essential, as the Flat Bed Rigid Driver will represent the business when dealing directly with customers at delivery locations. The position offers a competitive hourly rate with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. There is also the opportunity to work overtime, which is paid at time and a half, with wages paid weekly. With overtime available, total annual earnings can exceed €45,000.
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Responsibilities
- Safely operate a flat bed rigid truck for the transportation of good ad materials across designated routes.
- Load and unload material, ensuring secure and balanced load distribution for transit
- operate an on-board crane to assist with loading and unloading; otherwise, assist with manual or assisted unloading as needed. (Training provided)
- Follow numbered drop schedules accurately and efficiently
- Provide professional and courteous customer service at delivery locations
- Lift, carry, pull and manoeuvre boxes from the truck into customer premises
- Maintain accurate delivery paperwork and proof of delivery
Requirements
- Full EU Category C driving licence
- Valid CPC qualification and digital tachograph card
- Knowledge of load securing procedures
- Strong safety awareness and attention to detail.
- Good communication and customer skills
- Knowledge of operating a crane for loading and unloading purposes advantageous.
- Reliable, punctual and well organised
- Physical ability to manage manual loading/unloading if required.
What to do next
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’. For more information and a confidential discussion on this role or other opportunities, contact Pumla via email pumla @tdtalent. ie
| Job type: | Permanent |
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| Emp type: | Full-time |
| Salary type: | Annual |
| Job published: | 21-08-2026 |
| Job ID: | 49017 |