Driver

Global Express; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Employee perks

Flexible work from home

Parental leave

Peer recognition

Job summary

Team Global Express is a Australian-owned transport and logistics business delivering to Australia and New Zealand. We are seeking a permanent full-time driver to operate tautliner and tailgate trucks, complete local deliveries and pickups, and uphold the highest safety standards.

The successful candidate will have experience with tautliner and tailgate operations, DG and LR knowledge, CoR compliance, and a customer-focused approach, with reliable, punctual performance and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Experience operating tautliner and tailgate trucks.
• Knowledge of Dangerous Goods requirements.
• Understanding of Load Restraint principles.
• Knowledge of Chain of Responsibility legislation.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Ability to perform repetitive manual handling and hand unload freight.
• Excellent communication and a team-focused attitude.
• Reliable, punctual and customer focused.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate HR tautliner and tailgate vehicles.
• Complete local deliveries and pick-ups within scheduled timeframes.
• Load and hand unload freight when required.
• Secure and restrain loads using the correct load restraint equipment.
• Complete daily vehicle pre-start inspections and report defects.
• Ensure accurate completion of delivery documentation.
• Follow all Team Global Express safety procedures and policies.
• Report hazards, near misses and incidents in accordance with company procedures.
• Work closely with the operations team to deliver outstanding customer service.

Skills

Tautliner/tailgate truck driving

Dangerous Goods handling

Load Restraint principles

CoR legislation

Communication skills

Customer focus

Job description

This is apermanent full-time position, workingMonday to Fridaywithstart times between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM, depending on operational requirements. Overtime is available when required.

You'll be responsible for completing local pick-ups and deliveries, operatingtautliner and tailgate trucks, and providing excellent service to our customers while maintaining the highest safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

Safely operate HR tautliner and tailgate vehicles.

Complete local deliveries and pick-ups within scheduled timeframes.

Load andhand unload freightwhen required.

Secure and restrain loads using the correct load restraint equipment.

Complete daily vehicle pre-start inspections and report defects.

Ensure accurate completion of delivery documentation.

Follow all Team Global Express safety procedures and policies.

Report hazards, near misses and incidents in accordance with company procedures.

Work closely with the operations team to deliver outstanding customer service.

What You'll Bring

Previous experience driving tautliner and tailgate trucks.

Knowledge ofDangerous Goods (DG)requirements.

Sound understanding ofLoad Restraint (LR)principles.

Good understanding ofChain of Responsibility (CoR)legislation.

A strong commitment to workplace health and safety.

Ability to perform repetitive manual handling and hand unload freight.

Excellent communication skills and a positive, team-focused attitude.

Reliable, punctual and customer focused.

About Team Global Express

Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian-owned transport and logistics business delivering to Australia and New Zealand. We’re not only transforming our operations but striving towards changing the logistics industry and becoming an Environmental, Social, and Governance leader by 2030. To learn more about our story, visit https://teamglobalexp.com/.

Why TGE

We care about our customers, our people, and our planet. We are always innovating and improving our services. We are driven by passion and purpose, and we never stop.

What we offer

Competitive salary above industry standards

Upskilling, training, mentoring and more to support your career development journey

Fun and practical employee perks and discounts

Flexible work, including work from home

Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

Peer recognition awards acknowledge when you go above and beyond.

An inclusive workplace, works for everyone

We celebrate difference. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that gives everyone the chance to contribute to a bigger and brighter future with us. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and invite applicants of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply. Team Global Express acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia and the Māori, as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our recruitment process

Applying for a job starts with an online application form, from there you may be invited to complete an online assessment followed by a virtual or in person interview. The last step is undergoing pre-employment checks, which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment including fitness to work and drug & alcohol screening.

Other things to note

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TGE is listed as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies of 2023 and 2024 in Australia.