We currently have multiple vacancies for experienced Long Distance Truck Driver (Interstate). Experience in operating A-double and B-double is essential.
You’ll be providing excellent transport services to our customers and maintaining our health and safety standards.
What you’ll be doing in this job
- Driving vehicles to transport materials (interstate/long distance)
- Inspecting and maintaining vehicle supplies and equipment such as diesel, oil, water, tires, lights, and brakes to ensure that the vehicle is in a proper and safe working condition
- Maintaining records such as work diary, cargo consignment notes, and obtain proof of delivery for every delivery
- Using and maintaining tools and equipment found on commercial vehicles such as weighing and measuring devices and restraint equipment
- Checking the load corresponds with the paperwork and recording breakage or damage
- Making sure the load is correctly loaded and secured by the appropriate equipment when loading or before departing depot
- Calculating and estimating the weight of loads to comply with load limits
- Coupling and uncoupling trailers.
There’ll be work on weekends and public holidays.
About you
Here are the skills and qualifications you’ll need to be considered for this role.
Essential Criteria
- Valid MC Driver's License
- Experience operating A double & B double vehicles.
- Knowledge of the National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme (NHVAS) along with BFM standards
- Attained unit of competency TLIF0005 - Apply a fatigue risk management system (BFM Drivers only)
- Demonstrated driving record (a recent Driving History/ Demerit Point Record)
- Driving experience (an internal driving assessment will take place)
- Ability to safely conduct manual handling activities
- Good communication skills
- Acting with integrity
- Ability to comply with Company policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG)
- A Dangerous Goods Licence and Forklift Licence would be highly regarded.
About DGL Group
At DGL Group, we focus on solving problems for our customers. We are a diversified industrial group of companies, offering end-to-end supply chain service, including chemical and industrial formulation and manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, waste management, and environmental solutions.
With more than 4,100 customers and 750+ employees, we operate across Australia and Recent Zealand, as well as internationally. We are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and are on a trajectory of significant growth – which brings enormous opportunities for the right candidate.