HC Truck and Dog Driver

Work Initiatives; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time

Well-maintained trucks

Friendly family business

Job summary

Ballarat Landscape Supplies & Equipment Hire is seeking an experienced HC Truck and Dog Driver to join our family-owned team in Ballarat. You will predominantly haul bulk landscape and quarry products with a truck and dog, with local runs in the surrounding region.

Responsibilities include safe loading/unloading, pre-start checks, and clear communication with customers and the office. A White Card and a clean HC licence are essential; reliability and physical fitness are musts.

Qualifications

• Current HC licence with a clean driving record.
• Minimum 2 years’ truck and dog tipper experience.
• Construction Induction Card (White Card).
• Reliable, punctual and able to work unsupervised.
• Good communication skills and a customer-focused attitude.
• Physical fitness for repeated lifting of up to 20kg.
• Landscape or construction materials experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Running truck and dog loads safely and efficiently across Ballarat and the surrounding region.
• Driving medium rigid trucks for local and multi-drop deliveries when required.
• Loading, tipping and unloading safely and on time, including some hand unloading.
• Doing daily pre-start checks and reporting any maintenance issues promptly.
• Communicating with the office and customers about delivery timing and site access.
• Keeping trucks clean and presenting professionally on customer sites.
• Helping the yard team with restocking and loading customers when you’re not on the road.

Skills

Reliable and punctual

Strong communication

Customer-focused attitude

Work unsupervised

Physical fitness

Education

Construction Induction Card (White Card)

Job description

Ballarat Landscape Supplies & Equipment Hire is a family-owned business in Delacombe, and we’re looking for an experienced HC Truck and Dog Driver to join our team full time, Monday to Friday. You’ll mainly run bulk landscape and quarry products in our truck and dog. You’ll also drive our medium rigid trucks on local deliveries from time to time.

What you’ll be doing

• Running truck and dog loads safely and efficiently across Ballarat and the surrounding region
• Driving medium rigid trucks for local and multi-drop deliveries when required
• Loading, tipping and unloading safely and on time, including some hand unloading
• Doing daily pre-start checks and reporting any maintenance issues promptly
• Communicating with the office and customers about delivery timing and site access
• Keeping trucks clean and presenting professionally on customer sites
• Helping the yard team with restocking and loading customers when you’re not on the road

What we’re looking for

• Current HC licence with a clean driving record
• Minimum 2 years’ truck and dog tipper experience
• Construction Induction Card (White Card)
• Reliable, punctual and able to work unsupervised
• Good communication skills and a customer-focused attitude
• Physical fitness for repeated lifting of up to 20kg
• Landscape or construction materials experience is an advantage

What we offer

• Full-time, Monday to Friday work
• Well-maintained trucks and equipment
• A friendly, supportive family business where your work is noticed

About us

Ballarat Landscape Supplies & Equipment Hire supplies landscape and construction materials and hire equipment to tradies and homeowners across Ballarat and the Central Highlands. We’re a small team that values reliability, safety and good customer service.