Driver Academy for Women Wingfield

Cleanaway Careers; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Driver Academy

Employee share program

Novated car leasing

Salary sacrificing on work purchases

Discounts on private health

Job summary

Cleanaway is seeking dedicated individuals to join the Wingfield depot as HR Drivers, operating a range of waste collection vehicles across the Adelaide region. The role involves safe operation, paperwork, and delivering loads to disposal facilities, with a strong emphasis on safety and customer service.

Successful applicants will join a 5-week training program to obtain Heavy Vehicle Licence (HR) and related PPE, supported by a company that emphasises team collaboration and professional

Qualifications

• Hold a current unrestricted driver’s licence for a minimum of 24 months.
• Driving History Check with a minimum of 8 demerit points remaining.
• No heavy vehicle driving experience required.
• Passionate about working as a team.
• Excellent customer service ethic.
• Commitment to safety and willingness to learn and work as part of a team.
• Resilient attitude.

Responsibilities

• Operate collection vehicles safely and efficiently across Adelaide region.
• Perform loading and unloading duties of waste products.
• Deliver loads to nominated disposals facilities.
• Maintain high levels of customer service and satisfaction.
• Keep the vehicle clean and well-presented inside and out.
• Work autonomously and as part of a team, with safe manual handling.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Manual handling

Job description

Location: Wingfield, SA

• Start date - Jan 2027
• 6am start time, Mon-Friday
• No heavy vehicle driving experience required
• Side lift vehicle

About Us

Cleanaway is Australia’s largest waste management organisation with over 10,000 employees working at over 400 sites. We have been around in Australia for over 50 years, delivering solutions that offer extraordinary benefits not just for our customers, but for our communities and environment we live in. Cleanaway provides sustainable waste management solutions to a range of customers including councils, small businesses, large corporate entities and government agencies.

The Role

We're searching for dedicated individuals to join our team at our Wingfield depot. As a multi-systems operator with Cleanaway, you'll play a crucial role in operating a variety of waste collection vehicles throughout the Adelaide region. Your responsibilities will include the safe and efficient operation collection vehicles to collect waste from a variety of commercial locations.

You will be working with a safe, modern and reliable fleet. You will be required to operate vehicles and equipment in accordance with company regulations, complete all paperwork and records accurately.

As a HR Driver you will be responsible for:

• Collection vehicle
• Performing loading and unloading duties of waste product
• Delivering loads to nominated disposals facilities
• Ensuring high levels of customer service and satisfaction
• Maintaining presentation of the vehicle, inside and out
• Comfortable with manual handling and working autonomously and as part of a team.

Must be willing to take a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol test.

What is in it for you?

As part of closing the gender gap of drivers in the waste management industry, Cleanaway is running a Driver Academy open to all genders to address substantive equality for female identifying or non-binary persons in the industry by removing some of the barriers preventing them from getting involved. Cleanaway is seeking individuals to participate in an intensive training program which includes licencing and other training required to set you up to be a HR licenced truck driver.

Paid 5-week training program will include:

• Obtain Heavy Vehicle Licence (HR)
• Uniforms and PPE
• Training program to become a driver

To be part of the program

• Hold a current unrestricted driver’s licence for a minimum of 24 months
• Driving History Check with a minimum of 8 demerit points remaining
• No heavy vehicle driving experience required
• Passionate about working as a team
• Excellent customer service ethic
• Commitment to safety and willingness to learn and work as part of a team
• Resilient attitude

What’s On Offer

• Great team environment
• Work with a company that invests in their people
• Employee share program & Employee Assistance Program
• Work with a leader in sustainable waste management solutions
• Great staff benefits program including novated car leasing and salary sacrificing on work-related purchases, discounts on private health insurance and more

Our Process

Our recruitment process involves a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing [e-mail]

Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future!