Commercial Driving Apprenticeship

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Job Title: Transport Operations & Commercial Driving Apprenticeship

Company: Prompto Despatch Ltd
Location: Watergrasshill Business Park

Start Date: September (aligned with course start date)
Contract: Fixed term for duration of apprenticeship

Schedule: Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tuesday College Day)
Pay: €28,500-€30,000

Key Responsibilities:

Freight Handling:

Prepare loading bays by tidying and clearing them prior to sortation.
Safely unload freight from inbound vehicles upon arrival, especially from upper decks, taking care to prevent damage.
Sort and correctly place freight in the designated loading bays.

Loading & Paperwork:

Load consignments onto outbound delivery vehicles as directed.
Ensure all paperwork is completed accurately, including discrepancy reports where necessary.
Always practice safe loading procedures—secure loads with straps as needed and advise drivers accordingly.

Housekeeping & Reporting:

Follow a “tidy-as-you-go” policy: remove debris and maintain cleanliness in all working areas, especially after loading.
Promptly report any freight damage to a supervisor, including taking photographs for documentation.
Ensure trailers are cleared and prepared for the efficient loading of incoming freight.

When possible, you will be rostered to go with a driver here to learn day to day duties of a driver

Criteria: Full details are available here

Be 18 years or older.
Hold a clean full ‘B’ Driving Licence.
Hold a Leaving Certificate:
H7/O6 or above in five Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) subjects.
Minimum O6 in English
Minimum O6 or B2 or above in Mathematics
OR
Have a minimum 2 years working in the sector
Letter of recommendation from employer
A copy of CV
OR
Hold a QQI level 5 or 6 qualification in cognate area e.g. Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management (Recognition of Prior Learning PRL)

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