Job Title: Truck Driver
Location: Our business is primarily based in Auckland from where you will be required to deliver the goods to different locations of the North Island.
Number of positions for this job: 02
Employment type: Permanent Full-Time
Minimum guaranteed hours of work Per week: 40
Days Required: Monday to Sunday (flexible hours)
Hourly rate: Between $30-$35 per hour
We are currently looking for Truck Drivers to join our friendly team. You must be committed, reliable and have a Clean & Current Truck Driving license. You should be hard working, energetic and willing to go the extra mile to achieve results for our customers. You will be provided pre-paid accommodation and food allowance if and when required for overnight stay.
Your duties will include but not limited to:
- Loading and Unloading
- Hand unloading when required
- Transporting and delivering goods in a safe, timely manner
- Ensuring goods are strapped down correctly and removed safely
- Confirm that the contents of each load match the manifest document
- Plan routes and ensure timely transport and delivery
- Communicate with dispatch as needed
- Notify of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered
- Inspecting goods for damage and complete incident reports for the manager
- Log Books to be completed accurately & submitted timely
- Pre-checks of vehicle before each trip – including oil, water, fuel, air pressure levels are in line with road safety and vehicle safety standards
- Ensure truck is kept clean and tidy and carry out minor maintenance
- Follow correct safety procedures
- Comply with all traffic laws at all times
To be successful in your application, you must be able to demonstrate:
- Clean & Current Truck Driving License
- Flexible Work Availability as there will be early morning start, and you may be required to work during weekends and stay overnight (if and when required)
- Must have reversing skills as well as understanding of road ranger gearbox
- Knowledge of strapping and securing the load
- Have a working knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety & Logbook requirements
- Willingness to follow standard operating procedures
- Work in conditions that may be stressful, including poor weather and Heavy Traffic
- Mechanically minded would be an advantage
- Have a positive, enthusiastic attitude with a strong results-focused work ethic
- Time management skills and ability to work unsupervised
- Strong Health & Safety focus & adherence to all H&S procedures
- Willingness to follow standard operating procedures
- Committed and reliable
- Pass the drug test
- No criminal records
If you think you’ve got what it takes, we’d love to hear from you.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Flexible hours
