Batcher/Relief Driver

Whitsunday Regional Council; Whitsunday Regional; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials Airlie Beach concrete plant seeks a Batcher/Relief Agitator Driver to join our team. You will batch concrete, assist with stock control, and may operate the loader. Your role includes yard duties and occasional agitator driving to deliver to sites.

We offer competitive hourly pay, overtime after 7.6 hours and double time after 9.6 hours, with 45–55 hours per week, Monday to Friday and some Saturdays. Training is provided to support newcomers.

Qualifications

• HR Licence and White Card are mandatory.
• Experience with SAP batching or willingness to learn.
• Experience ordering materials and maintaining stock levels.
• Assist in plant maintenance and ensure operational readiness.
• Strong communication and professional on-site presence.
• Good computer literacy and adherence to processes.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Safety-first attitude and clean truck presentation.

Responsibilities

• Batching of Pre-Mixed Concrete and allocating customer jobs.
• Operate front-end loader if trained or experienced.
• Complete stock takes and pre-start checks.
• Load and deliver concrete as agitator driver.
• Yard duties including truck cleaning and site maintenance.
• Support purchasing activities and stock control.
• Ensure safety and quality procedures are followed.

Skills

HR Licence

White Card

SAP batching system

Command batching system

Stock control

Customer communication

Computer literacy

Time management

Safety consciousness

Tools

SAP batching system

Command batching system

Job description

Job Description

• 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 the Employer

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.

About the Candidate

• 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.

Work Environment

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 Airlie Beach Concrete Plant.
• Hourly rate: ranging from $34-36/hour depending on experience.
• 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., National