Truck Driver
About this job
Inspect vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues, and perform preventative maintenance. Plan routes and meet delivery schedules. Manoeuvring vehicles into position for loading and unloading. Document and log work/rest periods and kilometres spent driving, and retain fuel/toll receipts. Comply with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking, break periods, etc.) as well as with company policies and procedures. Loading and unloading vehicles using lifting and tipping devices. Collect and verify delivery instructions. Report defects, accidents or violations. Check the condition of the load and that it is secure. Estimating weights to comply with load limitations and ensuring safe distribution of weight. Physically fit, with no back injury record, the job involved bending and lifting. Must follow Health and Safety at Work and work within guidelines.
Job Requirements
- Physically fit and healthy with no back injury record, the job involves bending and lifting. Must be comfortable with some manual labour -be able to follow all health and safety requirements -hold a NZ Class 5 driver licence with experience -be able to pass pre employment checks including drug test & MOJ check (MOJ - will consider only minor convictions but these need to be disclosed upfront) -be able to work across a rotating roster. roster works across 24 hours a day 6 days a week -be able to drive outside the Auckland region if required -the yard is based in Papakura where you will be required to report to
- Days of work
- Monday - Saturday Rostered. (30 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- $ 35 per hour
- Job Category
- Truck Drivers
- Career Level
- Entry level (6 months - 2 years)
- Driver Licence
- Full, (Class 5) - Heavy Combination Vehicle Licence
- Pre-employment drug test required
- Yes
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