About the role
Experienced Category CE drivers are needed for general distribution, retail deliveries and night transport between distribution centres in the Netherlands. Assignments depend on experience and preferences.
Responsibilities
- General distribution: approximately 20–25 stops per day.
- Night DC-to-DC distribution: usually around 5–6 stops per shift.
- Retail assignments include supermarket deliveries to Lidl, Aldi, Jumbo and other retail locations.
- Load and unload goods using suitable equipment, check transport documents and complete deliveries accurately.
- Inspect the vehicle daily, report faults and communicate with customers, planners and warehouse employees.
- Follow traffic regulations, safety procedures and delivery schedules.
Pay and conditions
- Expected approximately €900–€1,000 net/week at around 55 working hours, depending on experience and assignment.
- The supplied offer quotes potential earnings of approximately €1,200 net with additional hours, using around 65 hours as an example. This is not guaranteed; all schedules and overtime are subject to applicable working-time and driving/rest limits and the final offer.
- Full-time work, day or night shifts depending on assignment, with possible overtime.
- Previous distribution driving experience in the Netherlands is mandatory for supermarket/retail assignments.
Requirements
- Valid Category CE licence held for at least five years, valid Code 95 and digital tachograph card.
- At least two years of professional truck-driving experience, preferably in distribution.
- English minimum B1 and experience with multiple daily deliveries.
- Physically capable of loading and unloading when required.
- Flexible about working hours, routes and assignments.
- Mandatory availability over Christmas and New Year without travelling home.
- Willing to share a double room initially. Own car strongly preferred.
Accommodation & transport
- Accommodation approximately €130–€180/week depending on room type.
- Double rooms initially; single rooms may become available later but are not guaranteed.
- Own car strongly preferred because rentals are limited.
- Rental car, when available, approximately €50/week, for commuting only and not private use.
Before acceptance
- Final salary calculation, overtime arrangements, whether housing and transport costs are included in the net estimate, and any other deductions will be confirmed in the offer.