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Ashton Recruitment was established in Belfast in 2004, but our experience in recruitment spans much longer than that. With over 25 years of industry experience, our Managing Director, Karen Ferran, has built long-standing relationships with businesses across Northern Ireland who trust us to help them find the right people.
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Our relationships with clients and candidates are built on simple, honest conversations. Whether it’s checking in with a candidate after they’ve started a new role or being at the end of the phone when you need urgent staffing support, we believe being easy to reach and ready to help makes all the difference. Being approachable, flexible, and open to a conversation is at the heart of how we work.
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Looking for the right person to join your team? Searching for your next opportunity?
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Looking for jobs in Northern Ireland?
Looking for consistent work, early finishes & long-term opportunities?
Ashton Recruitment is currently hiring a Van Driver for our highly successful retail distribution client based at Nutts Corner. If you're happiest behind the wheel, enjoy early morning starts and are seeking a stable role with genuine long-term prospects, this is an opportunity not to be missed. You'll be delivering across a wide network throughout Northern Ireland & ROI including Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Donegal, Waterford, Wexford, Kerry, Sligo etc.
What's in it for you?
- Starting pay of £13.50 per hour
- Increase to £13.90 per hour after successful 12-week review
- Consistent, structured delivery routes
- Opportunity for permanent employment based on performance
- Long-term career opportunities with a reputable client
Position Details
Position: Early Start Van Driver
Location: Nutts Corner
Duration: Temporary ongoing (with permanent opportunities available)
Hours: Any 4 or 5 days out of 7
Start Times
- Monday to Saturday: Between 2:30am - 6:30am
- Sunday: Between 6:15am - 8:30am
Duties Include:
- Loading and off-loading vans and lorries
- Multi-drop deliveries across NI & ROI
- Providing excellent customer service
- Reporting missing or damaged goods
- Completing paperwork accurately and on time
- Typically completing between 2-7 deliveries per day to retail stores
What We're Looking For:
- Previous van driving experience
- Digital Tachograph (Required for ROI Driving)
- Flexibility with working hours
- Good geographic knowledge
- Own transport due to early start times
If interested, apply directly or contact Kaitlin on 028 9043 6543
Ashton Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business.
Job Features
Looking for consistent work, early finishes & long-term opportunities? Ashton Recruitment is currently hiring a Van Driver for our highly successful retail distribution client based at Nutts Corne...
Export Department - Senior Supervisor
Location: Mallusk, Newtownabbey
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Some flexibility is needed to work until 7pm during holiday cover.
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced, highly organised Export Senior Supervisor to lead the day-to-day running of our export department. You'll make sure freight is processed, loaded and dispatched accurately and on time. You'll lead both the administrative and warehouse teams, and keep customers, depots and hauliers informed.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare customer quotations and pricing.
- Process invoicing and general data input.
- Liaise with customers, depots and hauliers.
- Arrange collections and deliveries across the UK and Ireland.
- Coordinate with other departments throughout the UK and Ireland.
- Tell customers and depots promptly about any delays or operational issues.
- Supervise the loading of outbound trailers and the offloading of collection and delivery vehicles.
- Make sure freight is correctly routed and dispatched to the right delivery depot.
- Supervise and support administrative shipping clerks and warehouse shipping personnel.
- Keep communication clear between the office, warehouse, customers, depots and transport partners.
- Help maintain high standards of accuracy, service and operational efficiency.
Essential Criteria
- Good geographical knowledge of the UK.
- Valid forklift licence.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
- Flexible approach to working hours and operational needs.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
The Ideal Candidate
You're dependable, take the initiative and are very flexible, with a strong team ethic. You're comfortable supervising both office and warehouse staff, and you communicate well with customers, depots and hauliers.
Ashton Recruitment is acting as an employment agency.
Job Features
Export Department – Senior Supervisor Location: Mallusk, Newtownabbey Salary: £35,000 per annum Contract: Permanent Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Some flexibility is needed to work until...
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