Driver Helper (3 Month Contract) - Athlone

JOB DESCRIPTION

Being a part of Ireland's largest food service provider means joining a team that is passionate about the world of food and dedicated to the growth and support of the industry. Here at Sysco, our wide, national network aims to serve thousands of cafés, restaurants and bars throughout the country that make up our customers.

Though we have always been a local organisation, being a part of Sysco means we retain an international focus that offers our employees the opportunities to learn, develop and pursue the career they have always wanted.

Now, we're looking for a Driver Helper to join our team for the busy summer season. This role will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation along with helping to maintain our core ethos here are Sysco - keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do.

This is a fixed-term contract of 3 months.

Rate of Pay: €14.28 p/h

Summary:

The primary role of the Driver Helper is to assist the delivery drivers on their daily deliveries. This will involve manual work of loading the delivery vehicles with our products. Travelling with the delivery driver and unloading products on customer premises.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assisting with the Loading, unloading, preparing of Delivery Vehicles with Delivery Drivers• Follow routes and time schedule with assigned Delivery Driver

• Maintain communication with operations supervisors/managers

• Follow health and safety standards at all times

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.

• Excellent organizational, prioritization, self-motivation, and problem resolution skills.

• Must exhibit a high level of endurance, energy and desire to successfully perform in the position.

• Ability to effectively listen, understand and respond positively to requests with the appropriate sense of urgency.

• Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities/tasks.

• Ability to prioritize work and perform well under pressure while successfully meeting key deadlines.

• Ability to interact effectively as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.

• Equally comfortable working on own initiative or to a predefined process.

• Full Training provided - skills you can use in the wider world.

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - help when you need it most.

• Sysco Socials - get to know the full team at monthly lunches and incentives.