Driver - Heavy Combination

Hazeldenes Chicken Farm; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive hourly pay

Penalty rates as applicable

Full-time employment

On-site parking

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted company products

On-the-job training

Job summary

Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm is seeking a reliable Hatchery Driver based at East Bendigo Hatchery in Victoria. The role focuses on safe transport of hatching eggs to the hatchery and delivery of day-old chicks to broiler farms, with a heavy emphasis on animal welfare, biosecurity and compliance.

The position involves roughly 80% driving and 20% loading/unloading duties, and requires a current HC licence and prior HC driving experience.

Qualifications

• Current HC licence, mandatory.
• Previous experience driving HC trucks.
• Strong reversing and vehicle positioning skills.
• Good understanding of load restraint, fatigue management and CoR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collect hatching eggs from breeder farms and deliver to hatchery.
• Load eggs from farm trolleys onto vehicles and unload at hatchery.
• Load and unload day-old chicks for delivery to broiler farms.
• Ensure safe handling and transportation of eggs and chicks at all times.
• Maintain high standards of animal welfare and biosecurity during transport.
• Complete deliveries accurately within required timeframes.
• Monitor pallet transfers and counts; record accurately.
• Maintain transport and delivery documentation.
• Report damages, incidents, hazards, or risks promptly.
• Keep company vehicles clean, tidy and fit for purpose.
• Operate vehicles safely per road transport laws and company procedures.
• Comply with fatigue management requirements and maintain licences.

Skills

HC licence

Experience driving HC trucks

Reversing & vehicle positioning

Load restraint & safety

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Attractive Hourly Pay Rate + penalty rates as applicable

Stable full time role driving HC trucks for our Hatchery

• Attractive Hourly Pay Rate + penalty rates as applicable

• Stable full time role driving HC trucks for our Hatchery

• East Bendigo based

Our Company

Incorporated in 1938, Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm is a leading FMCG company headquartered in Lockwood (Bendigo), Victoria. At Hazeldenes, we have more than 80 years of history underpinning how we proudly go about our business. It is not just about our delicious chickens, innovation and commitment to quality. It is about our people doing extraordinary things to deliver great products.

At Hazeldenes, we are proud of our people, our reputation and our place in the community. From humble beginnings in Kangaroo Flat in Bendigo, our facilities have expanded across rural Victoria. Our people come from many different cultures and backgrounds and have skills ranging from farming and quality control to engineering and poultry processing.

About the Role

The Hatchery Driver is responsible for the safe, timely, and efficient collection of hatching eggs from breeder farms and the delivery of day-old chicks from the Hatchery to broiler farms. This role plays a vital part in supporting the hatchery supply chain while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare, biosecurity, safety, and quality are maintained throughout all transport activities.

As a Hatchery Driver, you will be responsible for the safe transportation of hatching eggs from breeder farms to the hatchery and the delivery of day-old chicks from the hatchery to broiler farms. This role is essential in supporting the continuity of hatchery and farming operations through reliable and efficient transport services.

The position involves a combination of driving and physical handling activities, with approximately 80% driving and 20% loading and unloading duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Collecting hatching eggs from breeder farms and delivering them safely to the hatchery.

• Loading eggs from farm trolleys onto company vehicles and unloading them at the hatchery.

• Loading and unloading day-old chicks for delivery to broiler farms.

• Ensuring the safe handling and transportation of eggs and chicks at all times.

• Maintaining high standards of animal welfare and biosecurity during all transport activities.

• Completing deliveries accurately and within required timeframes.

• Monitoring pallet transfers and exchanges and ensuring accurate counts are recorded.

• Maintaining accurate transport and delivery documentation.

• Reporting any damages, incidents, hazards, or potential risks promptly.

• Ensuring company vehicles are kept clean, tidy, and fit for purpose.

• Operating vehicles safely and in accordance with road transport legislation and company procedures.

• Complying with fatigue management requirements and maintaining all required licences and accreditations.

Safety and Compliance

Safety, quality, and animal welfare are critical to this role. You will be required to comply with all company policies and legislative requirements, including:

• Workplace Health and Safety procedures

• Animal Welfare standards

• Biosecurity requirements

• Fatigue Management guidelines

• Chain of Responsibility (CoR) obligations

• Vehicle inspection and maintenance requirements

• Food Safety and Quality standards where applicable

Disclaimer

The duties and responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive and may change from time to time based on business requirements. Employees may be required to perform other duties as reasonably directed by management.

About You

You are a reliable and safety focused driver who is confident operating heavy vehicles in a busy site environment. You are practical, calm under pressure and able to work well with warehouse, dispatch and production teams.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current HC licence, mandatory

• Previous experience driving HC trucks

• Strong reversing and vehicle positioning skills

• Forklift licence, preferred

• Good understanding of load restraint, fatigue management and Chain of Responsibility requirements

• Strong commitment to workplace safety, food safety and compliance

• Good communication skills and the ability to follow instructions accurately

• Ability to work in a fast paced operational environment

• A positive attitude and willingness to support the broader Warehouse team when required

• Shift & Role Requirements

• These are full time roles based at our East Bendigo Hatchery.

Benefits

• Attractive Hourly Pay Rate + penalty rates as applicable

• Stable full time employment

• Opportunity to join a growing FMCG business

• Supportive warehouse and logistics team environment

• On the job training and development

• Free onsite parking

• Employee Assistance Program

• Discounted company products

Applications are open to candidates with full working rights in Australia.