Introduction
Do you enjoy being on the move and know your way around?
This job involves making deliveries out in the countryside, dealing with demanding but loyal customers, and a daily routine where every day is different.
If you’re reliable, hard-working and speak both Dutch and French fluently, we’d love to meet you.
Organisation
Our client is a Belgian company that has been in business for over 50 years, specialising in the distribution of plant protection products, fertilisers and horticultural equipment. It serves a professional agricultural clientele through several depots across Belgium. The company operates in the chemical sector (CP 116) and places particular emphasis on safety and service quality.
Function
- Carry out deliveries in accordance with the daily schedule: to farming customers and internal depots (Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant and Hainaut)
- Collect and load goods at the warehouse in the correct order before each departure
- Driving a Class C lorry/van
- Plan routes in advance: deliveries are made in rural areas, where access roads are sometimes narrow or unpaved
- Handling goods during loading and unloading: 25 kg bags, 20-litre drums: by hand using the van, or using a pallet truck or forklift with the lorry
- Warehouse picking + order fulfilment
- Vehicle checks (self-check)
- Ensure a professional and trustworthy relationship with customers during deliveries
- Ensure that the vehicle is clean and in good condition at the end of the day
- Monitor the quality of incoming and outgoing goods in collaboration with the warehouse team
Prerequisites
Education / Experience
- Technical CESS or equivalent experience
- Professional driving experience is desirable
- Technical skills
- A valid Category C driving licence + Code 95 — essential
- ADR certification: an asset (training available through the company)
- Fluency in Dutch is essential: the majority of clients are Flemish farmers, and safety standards in the chemical sector (including regular audits) require clear communication in both languages
- Good physical fitness: regular carrying of heavy loads (25 kg bags, 20 L jerrycans)
- Familiar with delivery notes and transport documents
Qualities
- Versatile: able to drive AND work in the warehouse depending on the day’s requirements
- Reliable, punctual, organised
- Ability to build trust with discreet and demanding clients (agricultural sector)
- Plan ahead: know the route before you set off, especially in rural areas
- Team spirit: all decisions are made in consultation with the site manager
Offer
Fixed-term contract following a period of temporary work
Full-time: 40 hours per week, from 8.00 am to 4.30 pm
Salary based on experience (CP 116 — chemical sector)
Meal vouchers worth €10 per day
Reimbursement of travel expenses
Further information
This position needs to be filled as soon as possible: ideally, the role should be taken up in early June.
A good command of Dutch is an essential requirement for this role, both for customer relations and to meet the specific safety requirements of the chemical sector (regular audits).