HC drivers: We'll fund your MC upgrade.
Northern Stevedoring Services (NSS) keeps North Queensland's freight moving — port to yard, yard to customer, no two days are the same. We're building our year-round casual driver pool, and for reliable HC drivers who prove themselves, we fund the upgrade to your MC licence. We back drivers who back us.
Specific Responsibilities:
Hands-on, physical transport work operating out of our Townsville operation. You'll be:
• Operating HC combinations safely and to schedule
• Performing Client direct deliveries to designated location around Townsville and surrounding areas
• Operate Prime Movers and other vehicles and equipment efficiently and safely
• Bulk cargo loading, restraining freight — this is a physically demanding role
• Completing pre-starts, load restraint checks and daily paperwork
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations, fatigue management, heavy vehicle operating guidelines, loading requirements, axle weights and vehicle specific permits
• Maintain the condition of vehicles and plant under your care
Qualification and Experience:




• Current Heavy Combination (HC) licence is essential
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a fast-paced and demanding setting
• Genuine reliability — this is a year-round pool and we roster on people we can count on
• Physical capability to meet the inherent demands of the role: repetitive manual handling, load restraint, and climbing in and out of the cab and trailer throughout the shift
• Ability to work effectively within a small team
• Sound understanding of Chain of Responsibility and fatigue management
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screen
Desirable
• Forklift (LF) licence and sideloader operating experience
• Load restraint exposure
Why NSS
• Funded MC licence pathway for drivers who show up and perform
• Consistent year-round work for reliable operators
• Qualified, safety-first team and a well-maintained fleet
• An established North Queensland operator where valuable drivers get noticed

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