Truck Driver / Mover Jobs Dublin | Join Get Cracking

Are you looking for truck driver jobs Dublin and interested in a role that combines professional driving with practical removals and logistics work?

Get Cracking Relocations & Storage recruits experienced truck drivers and movers for residential, commercial, national and European relocation work.

This is not a driving-only position. Our truck drivers form part of the removals crew and may assist with loading, securing loads, furniture handling, packing, inventories and customer service as well as driving company vehicles.

If you enjoy driving but also prefer a physically active role where every working day can be different, a truck driver / mover position may suit you.

Truck Driver Jobs Dublin With Get Cracking

Truck drivers play an important role in the day-to-day operation of a professional removals company.

Depending on the particular job, your duties may include:

• Driving company removal trucks safely and professionally
• Travelling between the warehouse and customer locations
• Completing local Dublin removals
• Driving on national removals throughout Ireland
• Working on European removals where required
• Loading and unloading household or commercial contents
• Securing furniture and cartons correctly inside the vehicle
• Protecting customers’ belongings during loading and transport
• Following inventories and job documentation
• Assisting with packing where required
• Dismantling and reassembling standard furniture
• Checking vehicle and moving equipment
• Communicating professionally with customers

This Is a Truck Driver and Mover Role

This position combines driving with removals work.

Truck drivers are expected to work as part of the moving crew rather than remain in the vehicle while loading and unloading takes place.

Removal work can involve:

• Carrying furniture
• Handling cartons
• Using moving equipment
• Protecting furniture
• Loading vehicles efficiently
• Securing loads
• Working in houses, apartments and offices
• Using stairs and lifts
• Working at properties with difficult access

Applicants should therefore be comfortable with physically active work as well as professional driving.

Driving Licence Requirements

Applicants must hold the appropriate driving licence category for the vehicle they will be required to drive and the licence must be valid for use in Ireland.

For professional truck-driving duties, applicants must also hold any applicable Driver CPC, tachograph card or other legally required driver qualification for the particular vehicle and work being undertaken.

The exact licence category required will depend on the vacancy and the vehicles assigned to the role.

What We Look for in a Truck Driver / Mover

A good removals driver needs more than driving experience.

We look for applicants who are:

• Reliable and punctual
• Experienced and confident drivers
• Comfortable with physically active work
• Professional when dealing with customers
• Good team members
• Organised
• Able to follow schedules and job instructions
• Comfortable using GPS and navigation systems
• Careful with customers’ furniture and belongings
• Able to manage time effectively
• Prepared for travel where the role requires it

Previous Removals and Truck Driving Experience

Previous professional truck-driving experience is important for driving positions.

Experience in removals, logistics, furniture delivery or similar work is particularly useful.

Relevant experience may include:

• Household removals
• Office removals
• Furniture delivery
• Commercial transport
• European road transport
• Truck loading and load securing
• Professional packing
• Furniture dismantling and reassembly
• Warehousing and logistics

Manual Handling and Safe Working

Professional removals involve regular lifting, carrying, loading and unloading.

Appropriate manual-handling training is therefore required for removals work.

Drivers and movers are expected to follow company safety procedures and use appropriate moving equipment when carrying out their work.

Any specific training or certification requirements for the vacancy will be confirmed during recruitment.

Local Truck Driving Jobs in Dublin

A significant part of Get Cracking’s removals work takes place in Dublin.

Truck drivers may work on moves involving:

• Houses
• Apartments
• Offices
• Commercial premises
• Storage collections and deliveries
• Warehouse movements
• International collections and deliveries

Learn more about Get Cracking removals in Dublin.

National Removals Throughout Ireland

Not every removal stays within Dublin.

Our crews also carry out moves throughout Ireland, which means drivers may work on jobs travelling to locations such as Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath and other parts of the country.

Driving hours, working-time requirements and applicable road-transport rules must be followed where relevant to the vehicle and journey.

European Truck Driver and Mover Work

Some Get Cracking relocations involve road transport between Ireland, the UK and continental Europe.

Depending on the vacancy, experience and operational requirements, truck drivers may have opportunities to work on European removals.

European work can involve:

• International household relocations
• Collections and deliveries
• Ferry crossings
• Multiple-day journeys
• Customer inventories
• Customs and transport documentation
• Working with international moving partners

Drivers interested in European work should be comfortable spending periods away from Dublin when required by the role.

Learn more about Get Cracking international and worldwide relocations.

Loading a Removal Truck Properly

A professional removals driver needs to understand more than how to operate the vehicle.

Correct loading is important for protecting customers’ belongings and maintaining a properly organised load.

Depending on experience and responsibilities, truck drivers may help plan how goods are positioned inside the vehicle.

This can include:

• Positioning larger furniture
• Protecting fragile items
• Using furniture blankets and protective materials
• Securing items appropriately
• Keeping inventories organised
• Planning unloading order where appropriate
• Making efficient use of vehicle space

Furniture Dismantling and Reassembly

Removal crews regularly encounter furniture that cannot be safely moved through a property in one piece.

Depending on the agreed service and the driver’s experience, work may include dismantling and reassembling standard household furniture such as:

• Bed frames
• Tables
• Desks
• Basic shelving
• Other suitable furniture

Any specialist or complicated items should be identified before work begins.

Professional Packing and Furniture Protection

Truck drivers and movers may also assist with professional packing and protection depending on the job.

This can include:

• Protecting furniture
• Packing agreed household belongings
• Handling removal cartons
• Preparing goods for storage
• Preparing items for European or international transport

Learn more about Get Cracking professional packing services.

Customer Service Is Part of the Job

Truck drivers and movers represent Get Cracking directly when working at a customer’s home or workplace.

Moving can be a stressful experience for customers, particularly where they are relocating internationally or moving an entire home.

Drivers are therefore expected to communicate professionally, follow agreed instructions and treat customers, their properties and belongings with respect.

Documentation and Inventories

Professional removals can involve more documentation than ordinary delivery work.

Depending on the job, drivers may need to work with:

• Job sheets
• Customer inventories
• Collection and delivery information
• Vehicle documentation
• International transport documents
• Customs-related documents supplied for the journey

Accuracy and organisation are therefore important parts of the role.

Vehicle Checks and Equipment

Drivers are expected to take appropriate care of the vehicles and equipment they use.

This includes carrying out or reporting applicable vehicle checks and advising management of defects or issues that could affect safe operation.

Removal vehicles may also carry moving equipment and protective materials required for the day’s jobs, so equipment should be kept organised and ready for use.

Working as Part of a Removals Crew

Truck driving in removals is a team role.

A larger move may involve a foreman, driver and several movers, while smaller jobs may operate with a smaller crew.

Good teamwork is essential because loading, furniture handling, packing and delivery all depend on people working together safely and efficiently.

Working Hours and Travel

Removal work does not always follow exactly the same timetable every day.

Working times can depend on customer access, collection and delivery locations, ferry schedules, traffic, the size of the move and whether the work is local, national or European.

Specific working arrangements, travel expectations, pay and employment terms will be discussed with suitable applicants for the vacancy.

Why Work With Get Cracking?

Get Cracking Relocations & Storage provides residential and commercial moving services in Dublin, throughout Ireland and internationally.

A truck driver / mover role can provide experience across:

• Professional driving
• Removals
• Logistics
• Customer service
• Packing
• Furniture handling
• National transport
• European relocation work

Get Cracking’s fleet includes vehicles used for local, national and European relocation work.

Frequently Asked Questions About Truck Driver Jobs Dublin

Is This a Driving-Only Position?

No. This is a combined truck driver and mover role. Drivers are expected to work as part of the removals crew and assist with agreed loading, unloading and moving duties.

What Driving Licence Do I Need?

You need the appropriate licence category for the vehicle attached to the vacancy. Any Driver CPC, tachograph or other professional-driver requirements applicable to the particular role must also be satisfied.

Do I Need Previous Removals Experience?

Previous removals experience is an advantage. Professional truck-driving, furniture-delivery, logistics and similar experience may also be relevant depending on the vacancy.

Is the Job Physically Demanding?

Yes. Truck drivers working in removals are involved in physically active work including loading, unloading and furniture handling.

Will I Drive Outside Dublin?

Potentially. Get Cracking completes moves throughout Ireland as well as European and international relocation work.

Are European Trips Part of the Job?

This depends on the particular position and operational requirements. Suitable drivers may have opportunities to work on European relocation routes.

Do I Need Manual Handling Training?

Appropriate manual-handling training is required for removals work. Specific requirements can be confirmed during recruitment.

Apply for Truck Driver / Mover Jobs in Dublin

If you are an experienced professional driver, comfortable with physically active removals work and interested in joining Get Cracking, send us your details.

Please include information about:

• Your driving licence categories
• Driver CPC where applicable
• Tachograph card where applicable
• Truck-driving experience
• Removal or furniture-handling experience
• European driving experience if applicable
• Manual-handling training
• Your current availability

Get Cracking Relocations & Storage
Dublin, Ireland
Telephone: 01 866 5999
Email: jobs@getcracking.pixelpupwebdesign.com