Casual Multi-Skilled Driver & Yard Hand

Whelan Kartaway; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual hours

Varied tasks

Training on equipment

Job summary

Whelan Kartaway in Melbourne is seeking a Casual Multi-Skilled Driver / Waste Transfer Station Yard Hand. The role combines driving heavy vehicles with yard duties, maintenance checks and waste handling.

You will switch between tasks as required, ensuring safety and efficiency across operations. Casual hours vary, including potential weekend work, with on-site training and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Holds a current Heavy Rigid (HR) driver’s licence.
• Reliable, punctual and responsible.
• Flexible and able to perform different duties throughout the day.
• Able to take direction and work well in a team.
• Prioritises safety and understands changing daily priorities.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Physically capable of hands-on work.
• Experience in waste management, transport, logistics, construction, yard operations or general labouring is highly regarded; mobile plant experience with appropriate licences is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support when others are absent.
• Drive and operate MR and HR rear lift vehicles.
• Perform prestart maintenance checks on vehicles including truck washing.
• Assemble and maintain rear lift bins, including bin washing.
• Carry out hard waste collection.
• Assist with daily waste transfer station and yard operations.
• Sort, handle and move waste and materials.
• Collect and deliver company vehicles to servicing/repair facilities.
• General yard work, cleaning, housekeeping and site maintenance.
• Move between driving and yard duties as required by business needs.

Skills

HR Licence

Reliable

Flexible

Team player

Safety conscious

Job description

Whelan Kartaway in Melbourne is seeking a Casual Multi-Skilled Driver / Waste Transfer Station Yard Hand. The role combines driving heavy vehicles with yard duties, maintenance checks and waste handling.

You will switch between tasks as required, ensuring safety and efficiency across operations. Casual hours vary, including potential weekend work, with on-site training and a supportive team environment.