Driver

Team Global Express Pty; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary above industry

Upskilling & mentoring

Flexible work options

Parental leave

Employee perks & discounts

Job summary

Team Global Express is seeking an experienced HR Driver / Forklift Operator to join our team in Wilsonton, Toowoomba on a permanent full-time basis. This dual-role covers local pickups and multi‑drop deliveries with forklift and depot duties.

Your responsibilities include operating HR vehicles, performing ad‑hoc HC movements when licensed, and supporting loading/unloading within the depot to meet delivery schedules.

Qualifications

• Current and valid HR Driver Licence.
• Minimum 2 years of active commercial HR/HC driving experience.
• Current High Risk Forklift Licence (LF).
• Minimum 2 years of practical forklift operating experience, ideally within a busy transport depot.
• Strong understanding of safe loading, unloading and load-restraint practices.
• Ability to follow instructions and work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Complete local pickups and multi-drop deliveries throughout Toowoomba and surrounding areas.
• Safely operate HR vehicles, with ad-hoc HC movements where appropriately licensed.
• Complete deliveries and collections within scheduled timeframes.
• Operate forklifts to load and unload trucks, trailers and pallets.
• Move, stage and organise freight safely within the depot and yard.
• Assist with freight sorting, scanning, palletising and general yard duties.

Skills

HR driving

Forklift operation

Customer service

Job description

Permanent Full-Time | Monday to Friday | Local PUD & Forklift Operations Team Global Express is seeking an experienced HR Driver / Forklift Operator to join our team in Wilsonton, Toowoomba on a permanent full-time basis. This is a genuine dual‑role opportunity combining local HR driving with hands‑on forklift and depot operations. You'll complete local pickups and deliveries across Toowoomba and surrounding areas while also supporting loading, unloading and freight movements within our busy depot.

About the Role

Your primary responsibility will be operating HR vehicles, completing local pickups and multi-drop deliveries. Candidates with an HC licence will be highly regarded, as there may also be opportunities to complete ad‑hoc HC movements when required. When you're not on the road, you'll support depot operations by operating a forklift, loading and unloading trucks and trailers, staging freight and assisting with general yard activities.

What You'll Do

• Complete local pickups and multi-drop deliveries throughout Toowoomba and surrounding areas.
• Safely operate HR vehicles, with ad‑hoc HC movements where appropriately licensed.
• Complete deliveries and collections within scheduled timeframes.
• Operate forklifts to load and unload trucks, trailers and pallets.
• Move, stage and organise freight safely within the depot and yard.
• Assist with freight sorting, scanning, palletising and general yard duties.
• Ensure freight is loaded, secured and transported safely in accordance with company procedures and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) requirements.
• Safely restrain loads using straps, chains and other appropriate load‑restraint equipment.
• Complete delivery paperwork, run sheets, electronic manifests and scanning accurately.
• Conduct daily vehicle and equipment pre‑start inspections and report defects promptly.
• Monitor freight condition and ensure customer goods are handled safely.
• Plan and manage delivery runs efficiently to meet operational and customer requirements.
• Provide professional and friendly customer service during pickups and deliveries.
• Follow all WHS, hazard, near‑miss and incident‑reporting requirements.
• Maintain trucks, forklifts, equipment, yard and work areas in a clean and safe condition.

What You'll Bring

• Mandatory Requirements
• Current and valid Heavy Rigid (HR) Driver Licence or higher.
• Minimum 2 years of active commercial HR/HC driving experience.
• Current High Risk Forklift Licence (LF).
• Minimum 2 years of practical forklift operating experience, ideally within a busy transport depot, cross‑dock, freight or warehouse environment.
• Strong understanding of safe loading, unloading and load‑restraint practices.
• Ability to safely perform manual handling and physically demanding duties.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Ability to follow instructions and work confidently and autonomously.
• Excellent punctuality and time‑management skills.
• Strong communication and customer‑service skills.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Highly Desirable:
• Heavy Combination (HC) Licence for ad‑hoc HC movements.
• Previous experience with local PUD and multi‑drop deliveries.
• Experience handling general freight within a busy transport or cross‑dock environment.
• Sound understanding of Chain of Responsibility (CoR) requirements.

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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Connecting people and communities| Driving eCommerce | Moving Australia & New Zealand With an unrivalled and expansive network, Team Global Express builds unique, innovative, and tailored transport and logistics solutions to connect people, communities, and businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

Backed by Allegro Funds, Australia’s most awarded and largest transformation and turnaround private equity firm, we’re looking to the future and working towards new and exciting ways to put our customers’ businesses at the heart of ours.