Skip Bin Truck Driver – Armidale

Got the right attitude? We'll teach you the rest.

About us New England Waste & Recycling (NEWR) is a local business, owned and run by the Lancaster family since 1979. We provide skip bin, hook bin, commercial and residential waste and recycling services to households, businesses and councils across the Recent England region. We're a supportive, family-owned team, and we look after our people.

We'll train the right person You don't need skip bin or waste truck experience. If you hold an MR licence and you're willing to learn, reliable and take safety seriously, we'll train you in skip loader operation, our trucks, our systems and our safe work procedures. We care more about attitude than experience.

The role This is a casual position with full-time hours, Monday to Friday with a 7am start, beginning as soon as possible. You'll be:
Driving our skip bin (skip loader) truck around Armidale and surrounds
Delivering, swapping and collecting skip bins at homes, building sites and businesses
Completing daily pre-start checks and keeping your truck clean and well maintained
Following safe work procedures, site rules and Chain of Responsibility requirements
Providing friendly, professional service to customers on the road

About you




Current NSW MR (Medium Rigid) licence or higher (this is a must)
A good attitude and a willingness to learn
Reliable and punctual, and happy to work independently once trained
A safe, careful driving record and a strong safety mindset
Able to perform the inherent requirements of the role (e.g. operating skip loader controls, handling chains and bins, climbing in and out of the cab)
Friendly, with good communication and customer service skills

Nice to have (not required)
HR or HC licence
Any heavy-vehicle driving experience
Local knowledge of Armidale and the Current England region

What we offer
Full induction and on-the-job training on our skip loader, trucks and systems
A supportive, family-owned local team
Uniform and PPE supplied
Casual, full time hours, Monday to Friday

Conditions of employment Any offer of employment will be conditional on:
Licence verified and full NEWR induction required before starting
A satisfactory Transport for NSW driver history check (with your written consent)
Compliance with NEWR's WHS policies and procedures, including fitness for work
Australian work rights

📌 Skip Bin Truck Driver Armidale
🏢 New England Waste and Recycling
📍 Armidale