Heavy Rigid (Hr) Truck Driver

On the back of successful business growth, we currently have a vacancy for a HR Truck Driver, based at Altona VIC. Reporting to the Transport Manager VIC, you'll be providing excellent transport services to our customers and maintaining our health and safety standards. You'll deliver a range of high-quality, integrated pick-up and delivery services by road to our customers on a daily basis and in a safe and timely manner.

• Load and unload goods in compliance with axle weights and load restraint regulations and Company requirements
• Delivering bulk and packaged dangerous goods as well as general freight to customers through single and multi drop deliveries
• Undertake pre and post trip vehicle inspections, and report any faults, issues, or maintenance that may be required
• Drive and operate the vehicle in a safe and courteous manner, observing all applicable road rules and company polices/procedures
• Ensure loads are secure and vehicle is kept in a clean and tidy condition
• Comply with chain of responsibility requirements
• Complete required transport and delivery documentation accurately and in a timely way
• Ensure all company equipment remains secure, clean and well kept at all times
• Reporting any required vehicle maintenance to the appropriate personnel and in accordance with Company requirements.
• Follow all company policies and procedures, including fatigue management and workplace health and safety 
• Comply with transport legislative requirements at all times (driving hours limits, required breaks, shift work etc). 

Here are the skills and qualifications you'll need to be considered for this role. 

• At least 2 years of HR truck driving experience
• Current HR licence
• Strong customer and safety focus 
• Ability to complete daily vehicle inspections and other compliance documentation
• Skilled in writing documentation with attention to detail 
• Great work ethic and self-motivated 
• Proven reliability 
• Awareness of relevant workplace health and safety requirements 
• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Ability to comply with Company policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.  

Dangerous Goods and Forklift licences would be highly regarded.  

If you're successful, we'll ask you for a printed copy of your driving history. You'll also undergo a police check as well as our pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol test.

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 4,200 customers and 750+ employees, we operate across Australia and New Zealand, as well as internationally. We are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and are on a trajectory of significant growth – which brings enormous opportunities for the right candidate. 

Recruiters: We recruit internally so please don’t send us candidates or contact our managers. We’ll contact you if we require your support. 

As part of the application process, we ask you for private information such as your name, contact details, qualifications, employment experience, your right to work in the relevant location and, in some cases, medical information. If you move ahead to the next step, this will also include reference checks and potentially personality profiling. This information provides us with an insight into how suitable you are for the role. 

Any information obtained is confidential and managed by the relevant recruiting team member. We store the information securely, and it can be accessed only by nominated people in the company. It is not provided to any third party without your written consent. Where the law requires, the information may be provided in line with the legal direction. By applying for this role, you consent to the collection of private information in line with this notice.