Long Distance Truck Driver (Interstate) - Pottsville, Lismore & Far North Coast NSW

Seeking an experienced interstate driver to join our team \& help us continue to deliver exceptional service standards. Join a rapidly growing company

We currently have a vacancy for an experienced interstate Long Distance Truck Driver (Interstate). This is a job that's interesting, exciting, and different every day as you drive our well-maintained trucks to different sites.

You'll be providing excellent transport services to our customers and maintaining our health and safety standards. Full time and casual roles available. Multiple casual and full-time roles available.

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

• Current Heavy Vehicle Driving License with appropriate class HC or MC
• Minimum HC class drivers' licence is required for this role.
• 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 License and Forklift License 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 4,200 customers and 750+ employees, we operate across Australia and New 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.

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

Privacy collection notice

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.