HC Driver – Night Sideload & Rail Terminal Ops

Linfox; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 44,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development programs

Dining and lifestyle benefits

Health and well-being programs

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Linfox’s Intermodal team in West Melbourne VIC is offering casual night shifts for experienced HC drivers with sideloader and rail terminal experience. You will move containerised freight for major customers, across Melbourne and surrounding areas, on a Monday–Friday 6pm–2am schedule with overtime potential.

You will safely operate sideloaders, perform pre-start checks, ensure proper load restraint, and maintain clear communication with schedulers and terminal teams while upholding Linfox’s

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience operating HC vehicles.
• Previous sideloader experience in rail terminal environments is preferred.
• Experience transporting containerised freight across urban and surrounding areas.
• Strong understanding of pre-start checks, load restraints and safe container movements.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport containerised freight across Melbourne and surrounding areas.
• Operate sideloaders safely and efficiently when loading and unloading containers.
• Complete daily pre-start and pre-trip checks, coupling/uncoupling procedures and refueling.
• Ensure loads are correctly positioned and restrained before transport.
• Communicate effectively with allocators, drivers, supervisors, customers and terminal teams.

Skills

HC driving

Sideloaders

Rail terminal experience

Container transport

Safety & compliance

Education

HC licence

Job description

Linfox’s Intermodal team in West Melbourne VIC is offering casual night shifts for experienced HC drivers with sideloader and rail terminal experience. You will move containerised freight for major customers, across Melbourne and surrounding areas, on a Monday–Friday 6pm–2am schedule with overtime potential.

You will safely operate sideloaders, perform pre-start checks, ensure proper load restraint, and maintain clear communication with schedulers and terminal teams while upholding Linfox’s