Batcher/Relief Driver

heidelbergmaterials; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials seeks a Batcher/Relief Agitator Driver for our Townsville Concrete Plant. You will batch pre-mixed concrete, assist with yard duties, interact with customers, and relieve agitator driving to ensure timely deliveries.

Expect a 45–55 hour week with some Saturday work, a safety-first environment, and comprehensive training for new starters. Join a team dedicated to reliability and quality in civil construction.

Qualifications

• Strong customer communication skills.
• Good time-management abilities.
• Safety-conscious and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Batching of Pre-Mixed Concrete.
• Allocating of customer jobs.
• Operating the front-end loader (if qualified).
• Completing stock takes.
• Pre-start checks.
• Loading and delivering concrete as an agitator driver.
• Yard duties and truck cleaning.
• Supporting purchasing activities.
• Adhering to safety and quality procedures.

Skills

Customer communication

Time management

Safety awareness

Education

Heavy Rigid Licence

White Card

Tools

SAP

Command batching system

Job description

Batcher / Relief Agitator Driver Wanted!

Join us as a Batcher/ Relief Agitator Driver and enjoy competitive pay, overtime opportunities, and a supportive team culture. Your work will be a mix of batching, yard duties, customer interaction and relief agitator driving, all contributing to the delivery of high‑quality concrete to our customers. No two days are the same.

Why This Role?

Batcher/ Relief Agitator based out of our Townsville Concrete Plant.

Overtime: time and a half after 7.6 hours, double time after 9.6 hours.

45 to 55 average weekly hours, Monday to Friday, with Saturday work.

Operate modern, well‑maintained trucks featuring advanced safety technology, route mapping, and load tracking.

Enjoy daily variety with, batching support, agitator driving and occasional loader work, stock take, and yard duties.

10-day comprehensive training program for all new starters.

Position Duties:

Batching of Pre-Mixed Concrete, Allocating of customer jobs.

Operating the front-end loader (for those with ticket or experience).

Completing stock takes.

Performing pre-start checks.

Loading and delivering concrete as an agitator driver.

Yard duties which include the cleaning of trucks and general site maintenance.

Supporting purchasing activities.

Ensuring safety and quality procedures are always followed.

About You

A valid Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence.

A current White Card (or willingness to obtain).

SAP and Command batching system experience, or willingness to learn.

Experience ordering materials and maintaining adequate stock levels.

Ability to assist in plant maintenance and ensure operational readiness.

Strong customer communication skills, with the ability to represent the business professionally on-site.

Good computer literacy and the ability to follow processes.

Strong organisational and time‑management skills.

A safety‑first attitude and commitment to maintaining a clean, presentable truck.

About Heidelberg Materials

With more than 4,000 employees across 300 sites, Heidelberg Materials operates one of Australia's most extensive concrete, aggregates, and logistics networks. Supported by global R&D and national collaboration, we supply high‑quality concrete, asphalt, road base, sand, and sustainable recycled materials to major civil and infrastructure projects.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, proudly encouraging applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, culturally diverse applicants, and the LGBTQIA+ community.