Why Join DACHSER?
At DACHSER, we’re a global family powering over 83 million shipments every year—from fashion to life-saving medical supplies. Ranked among the world’s top logistics providers, we don’t just move goods—we keep the world connected.
What really sets us apart? Our people. Here, your ideas matter, your energy fuels success, and you’ll be part of a fast-paced, supportive team that’s shaping the future of logistics.
Tasks
- Act as a point of escalation for your team, offering solutions quickly but also developing your team.
- Responsible for the efficient routing of daily deliveries in the Munster Area while continuously offering opportunities for process and cost improvement.
- Oversee and utilise the various operating systems to plan daily driver routes, assuring all customer needs or requirements are met.
- Communicate transportation delays that result from system challenges, weather obstacles, etc. To the Branch Supervisor.
- Work to ensure effective handovers are in place from and to the day shift
- Monitor service level performance, accurate route plan data and report results as requested.
- Perform “what if” routing analysis and continually strive to find more efficient ways to route and reduce transportation costs.
- Work with service partners where needed optimising fleet dispatch.
- Responsible for the maintaining of data, data analysis, and creating reports as requested.
- Provides support to Branch Night Shift as needed.
- Maintenance, charging and reporting of defects on equipment and or facilities.
- Ensuring that the team adhere to all safety requirements and understand how to react in the event of an incident or accident.
- Observing all security protocols are followed. Gate close, shutters used and suspicious behaviour reported.
- Route 150 to 250 deliveries per night.
- Allocate night and day traction requirements.
- Achieve our customers’ delivery requirements while achieving key commercial targets.
- Maximise revenue and utilisation per vehicle.
- Coordinate daily runs for the Cork Short Distance fleet.
- Effectively liaise with drivers and service partners.
- Work with all teams and service partners to ensure we deliver the best customer service & deliveries in full and on time.
- Assist with yard duties under direction of the Team Lead and help with the shunting of vehicles as needed.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role with practical transport experience – Arctic and Rigid
- Transport related degree and/or on-road experience is desirable but is not essential.
- Excellent geographical knowledge & knowledge of delivery points within Ireland.
- Exceptional communication skills with fluency in both written and spoken English.
- Proficient in the use of IT systems (MS Office).
- Flexible with the ability to work under pressure while ensuring customer requirements are achieved.
- Self-motivated and have the ability to react to business requirements.
- Forklift experience desirable but training can be provided.
- Flexible in shift times (normal shift time is 22.00 – 07.00)
Benefits That Support You
At DACHSER, we believe in taking care of our people — inside and outside of work. Here’s what you can enjoy as part of our team:
Free Car Parking — hassle-free parking every day, so your commute is stress-free.
Life Assurance — Death in Service benefit to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
Employee Assistance Programme — confidential support to help you manage any personal challenges affecting your wellbeing and work.
Employee Discounts — from day one, access exclusive deals on holidays, fashion, supermarkets, insurance, and more.
Pension Plan — a flexible, tax-efficient pension scheme where you decide your contribution level, helping you plan.
Health Perks — remburisement of approved VDU eye wear and annual flu vaccination to keep you feeling your best.
Internal Referral Fees — know someone perfect for the team? Earn rewards by referring great talent.
Bike to work schemes available
Join Our Inclusive Family
At DACHSER, everyone is welcome. Diversity and equal opportunities are at the heart of who we are. We value the unique qualities each person brings, believing that diverse teams drive innovation and success. Because for us, logistics is a people business — and we can’t wait to meet you.