Truck Driver

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Position Details:

Business Name: Ready Movers
Job title: Truck Driver (General)
Salary: Range AUD $75,000 - $80,000 Salary (Plus 11.5% Super)
Hours: Full time (38 hours p/w)

Location: Portsmith, Cairns QLD

Role:

Drive Heavy truck for safe transportation and delivery of all sorts of bulky goods.

Job Duties
  • Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned vehicle
  • Conducting pre-starts on trucks
  • Follow all OH&S regulations and furthering the safety culture by ensuring strict adherence to road rules and transport legislation
  • Inspect vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance
  • Ensure contents are properly secured in a truck, flatbed to prevent damage/injury
  • Pick-up and safely transport goods and deliver materials to various projects/intended destination
  • Ensure completion of the scheduled runsheet within your shift
  • Keep accurate records of deliveries and pickups and ensure the completed runsheet is provided to office at the end of your shift
  • Drive safely and follow all laws and rules of driving to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
  • Keep company truck clean and ensure it is well-maintained, has fuel, oil and is road compliant
  • Loading and unloading of freight
  • Completing consignment notes and POD receipts
  • Carrying out deliveries within strict time frames
  • Liaising with business owners on a daily basis
  • Adhering to strict fatigue and safety procedures
  • Communicate with the office by phone to update them of issues or concerns relating to the driver’s run
  • Follow scheduled jobs as per the provided runsheet sent the night prior
  • Maintain communication with management to be informed of any damage to customer property, or the company’s property
  • Treat customers with respect and ensure you provide outstanding customer service
  • Ensure a solid understanding of fatigue management

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience:

AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4) with 1 or 2 years full-time relevant work experience. At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above.

Requirement:

  • MR/HR Driving License with minimum 1 Years’ Experience - Previous Experience working in a sensitive freight environment
  • Positive disposition and high personal standards
  • Team player/flexibility
  • Well-presented and excellent communication skills
  • Productive/solution minded work habits
  • Focus on excellent customer service
  • Willing to contribute and learn
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