Truck Driver

Reports to:                       Operations Manager    

The Business

RAM Equipment is an earth-moving equipment hire and sales company, with a team committed to proving an exceptional customer experience every time. 

We pride ourselves on delivering the best and most innovative solutions to our clients, partnering with them to understand their needs, culture, and business aspirations. This understanding allows us to provide exceptional service and advanced solutions to meet any challenge using world-class products. Our goal is to continue partnering with and working to strengthen civil, earthmoving, mining, railway, and pipe laying contractors locally and across Australia. Our extensive range of equipment includes the latest technology and global leading brands. Our products are carefully selected and tested to meet the most rigorous specifications and safety standards across industries, with all the added extras for maximum efficiency, operator comfort and safety. 

Purpose

The Truck Driver is to provide service to customers through delivering and collecting sold and hired machinery and/or attachments and assisting hire customers with instructions on the use of machines and attachments. The Truck Driver will complete all deliveries and pick-ups as required and assist with loading and unloading of machines and attachments for both customers and team members. Assistance with other duties within the yard and workshop will be required as requested.

Key Role Outcomes

• Safe, purposeful, and lawful driving of RAM trucks at all times that is appropriate to the vehicle and load.
• The safe loading, unloading, delivery and pick-up of machines and attachments.
• As directed by the Workshop Manager, assist/support workshop as required with a variety of work including Off-hire inspections and general maintenance. 
• Provide sales support through on time deliveries and pick-ups and providing required information to the machine operator.
• Ensure all time recordings and documents are lodged daily and accurately.
• Vehicles are well maintained, through a proactive approach to daily vehicle maintenance.
• Support team to achieve DIFOT target P100.

Work, Health, and Safety 

The role has the responsibility for participating in workplace health and safety activities. This is inclusive of

• Being responsible for their own and other’s safety
• Participating in any WHS training or consultation requirements 
• Identifying and reporting any hazards to mitigate WHS risks
• Adhering to procedures for dealing with incidents and emergency events
• Maintaining appropriate workplace safety records.

Corporate Responsibilities/Requirements

• Demonstrate professional workplace behaviours and a commitment to positively represent the organisation in alignment with the Core values.
• Participate in both professional development opportunities and performance appraisal processes.
• Abide by organisational policies and procedures. 
• Some out of hour’s work may be required.
• Has, or will obtain prior to employment, a national police check.

Person Capabilities

Essential

• HR/HC Truck License
• Driver’s License
• White Card
• Forklift License
• Earthmoving Equipment Tickets
• Team Player

Desirable

• Experience with earthmoving equipment
• Mechanical aptitude

Authorities 

Truck Drivers have the authority to:

• Stop work where they identify a Quality or WHS risk, or Environmental aspect / impact that is life threatening
• Complete Off-hires via Syrinx driver app and/or workshop app