Ritchie Logistics is seeking an experienced Crane Truck Driver / HIAB Operator for a permanent full-time role delivering and positioning goods safely and with care. Based at our Rokeby warehouse, you will work across customer sites and project locations, reporting to and day-to-day directions from the Operations & Logistics Coordinator.
Key responsibilities
- Confirm delivery access and customer requirements; assess ground conditions, overhead hazards, stabiliser setup and exclusion zones before lifting.
- Inspect the truck, crane and lifting gear; operate within rated capacity and approved lifting procedures.
- Load, restrain, transport and position goods, protecting people, goods and customer property.
- Follow fatigue-management, Chain of Responsibility and site requirements; stop and raise concerns when conditions are unsafe.
- Complete transport and lift records, delivery evidence and handovers; report defects, damage and delays promptly.
About you
- An appropriate current heavy vehicle licence and practical HIAB or similar vehicle-mounted crane experience.
- The high risk work licence required for the crane's capacity/type, plus dogging or load-slinging competency where the duties require it.
- Demonstrated crane competency, subject to verification of competency (VOC), induction and supervised familiarisation before independent work.
- Sound load-restraint skills, reliable attendance, explicit communication and respectful customer service.
- Australian work rights. Experience handling large goods such as swim/spas, transportable buildings or other bulky loads is highly regarded.
About us Ritchie Logistics is a specialist delivery service provider.
We are seeking someone who can start immediately. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews will commence promptly with candidates who meet the role criteria. We encourage suitably qualified applicants to apply as soon as possible.