Trailer Driver - CE Licence

Key Responsibilities

• Transport & Deliveries: Carry out the collection and transportation of goods to designated locations while taking appropriate precautions to protect cargo throughout the journey.
• Cargo Conditions: Maintain any specified transport or storage requirements applicable to the goods being carried, including controlled-temperature requirements where relevant.
• Load Security: Check that goods are positioned and secured appropriately before travelling, helping to minimise movement, loss or damage while in transit.
• Loading & Documentation: Verify goods during collection and delivery, complete the necessary transport paperwork, obtain relevant acknowledgements and record any visible discrepancies or damage.
• Operational Procedures: Work in accordance with internal processes, operational requirements and instructions communicated by the Business.
• Quality & Regulatory Standards: Apply relevant Good Distribution Practice (GDP), quality-control and importer-related procedures where these form part of the employee's training and responsibilities.
• Health & Safety: Follow workplace safety requirements at all times and participate in mandatory safety instruction or training organised by the Company.
• Customer Service: Represent the Business professionally when dealing with customers, ensuring that collections and deliveries are handled courteously and responsibly.
• Team Collaboration: Coordinate effectively with colleagues across logistics operations to support reliable service delivery and maintain the standards expected by the Client.
• Cargo Handling: Provide practical assistance with the movement of individual cargo items when required, ensuring goods are handled carefully and safely during loading and unloading activities.
• Equipment Operation: Operate a forklift, crane, side loader or other authorised equipment when required, provided the relevant certification, competence and training requirements have been met.
• Additional Driving Duties: Drive other Company vehicles or operate suitable equipment when reasonably required as part of day-to-day transport operations.

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

• Driving Licence: A valid and clean Category CE driving licence is essential for this position.
• Professional Conduct: A clean police conduct is required.
• Experience: Previous professional experience driving trucks or heavy goods vehicles is required.
• Additional Certifications: Forklift, crane and ADR qualifications would be considered advantageous.
• Language Skills: A strong command of both written and spoken English and Maltese is required for this role.
• Communication Skills: Able to communicate clearly with customers, colleagues and operational teams while accurately following written and verbal directions.
• Interpersonal Skills: Professional, cooperative and customer-focused, with the ability to work effectively as part of a wider transport and logistics team.
• Technical Skills: Comfortable handling different categories of cargo and capable of applying appropriate transport, loading and safety procedures. Knowledge of temperature-controlled transportation and relevant quality requirements would be beneficial.
• Organisation: Able to manage delivery documentation, verify cargo quantities and complete assigned routes and operational tasks in an orderly manner.
• Self-Motivated: Dependable and responsible, with a practical approach to completing assigned duties and maintaining high standards without constant supervision.
• Problem-Solving: Capable of responding appropriately to delivery issues, cargo discrepancies, visible damage or operational challenges while following Company procedures.
• Flexibility: Willing and able to work according to operational requirements, including shifts, evenings and weekends when scheduled.
• Physical Capability: Comfortable undertaking manual cargo-handling activities associated with loading, unloading and moving goods safely.

What's on Offer

• Compensation: A competitive salary package reflecting the successful candidate's experience, capabilities and suitability for the position.
• Working Hours: Full-time employment within the Company's transport and logistics operations.
• Health Insurance: Health insurance cover is included within the Company's employee benefits programme.
• Employee Referral Incentives: Opportunity to participate in the Business's employee referral scheme.
• Staff Discounts: Access to employee discount arrangements offered by the Company.
• Other Benefits: Additional perks are available through the Company's broader employee benefits programme.
• Career Development: Structured opportunities to build professional skills and progress within a growing organisation.