Heavy Vehicle Truck Drivers

Ron Finemore Transport Services; Wodonga; Presencial; AUD 72.000 - 88.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Above award wages

Uniform provided

Health and well-being programs

Social club

Excellent conditions

Resumo da vaga

Ron Finemore Transport is seeking experienced full-time Heavy Vehicle Truck drivers to operate across the Albury/Wodonga, Wagga, Orange and Goulburn regions. The role focuses on interstate long-distance trips with emphasis on safety, load restraint and timely paperwork.

Applicants should hold a Heavy Vehicle HC or MC licence, have a proven driving record, and be able to work weekends on rosters within an EH&S framework. Uniforms are provided and conditions are competitive.

Qualificações

• Experience operating heavy vehicles with a strong safety record.
• Familiarity with in-cab devices and temperature control equipment.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math for logs and receipts.

Responsabilidades

• Safely transport goods using company heavy vehicle to designated sites.
• Predominantly interstate and long-distance driving.
• Maintain vehicle condition and load security, ensure roadworthiness.
• Pre-, during- and post-trip vehicle checks and paperwork.
• Follow National Load Restraint guidelines and manage temperature controls.
• Report faults, delays or delivery issues to compliance team.

Conhecimentos

Heavy vehicle driving

HC/MC licence

In-cab technology

Logbook/compliance

Ferramentas

Guardian safety system

Descrição da vaga

Ron Finemore Transport is looking for experienced full-time Heavy Vehicle Truck drivers in the Albury / Wodonga, Wagga, Orange & Goulburn areas.

Key responsibilities

• Safely & legally transport goods & products using company specified & supplied heavy vehicle to designated customer sites
• Predominantly interstate & long-distance driving
• Responsible for management and condition of heavy vehicle, its state of roadworthiness, along with security & integrity of the loaded goods while driving safely & legally based on road and traffic conditions
• Assess the condition of the vehicle before, during & after all trips
• Assess the nature of the loaded goods & ensure they are positioned and restrained correctly as per the National Load Restraint guidelines & that any temperature control requirements are within the required range.
• Assess the mass of the vehicle & goods are safe, legal & compliant
• Assess the assigned trip can be completed safely allowing for suitable rest breaks & not exceeding the relevant speed limits
• Maintain a suitable level of fitness and wellbeing to ensure fitness for duty before & during any trip
• Communicate with and assist RFT staff, customers & regulators both during normal interactions & when any disruption or emergency occurs
• Interact & engage with a range of in-cab and trailer technology to meet contractual requirements and ensure safe, legal & compliant driving & control of product.
• Strong understanding and commitment to safety
• Liaising with customers with a friendly and professional attitude
• Completion of all paperwork on time and in full
• Driving in a time-sensitive environment
• Refuelling and maintaining cleanliness of allocated equipment
• Promptly report any mechanical faults, delivery issues or delays
• Reading and following procedures and relevant work instructions
• Submitting log-book pages to compliance team time-to-time

Benefits

• Operating state-of-the-art, modern fleet equipment
• Above award wages - minimum annual salary $79,700 excl superannuation & additional incentive payments
• Extra incentive payments in accordance with Enterprise Agreement for
• Length of service
• Safe & incident free performance
• Additional and weekend trips
• Excellent conditions
• Uniform provided
• Health and well-being programs
• Social club

Skills and Experience required

• Suitable experience in operating & driving a heavy vehicle including commercial driving & skills in manoeuvring vehicle at varying speeds in difficult situations
• Experience with in-cab equipment technology such as computer tablets, setting & monitoring temperature control equipment & electronic communication
• Heavy Vehicle HC or MC licence
• Minimum of 12 months good driving record
• Must have ability to read, write & perform simple mathematical ability to handle receipts, read maps, road signs, maintain logs, complete load documentation, etc.
• Suitable knowledge to activate & engage vehicle systems including adaptive cruise control, engine braking systems & Guardian safety system
• Must be able to sit & remain alert while driving
• Must be able to enter & exit the vehicles cab up to 10 times per day, perform occasional squatting & crouching to handle & position freight
• All positions will have some weekend work
• All applicants must be able to work to a roster
• Ability to work within an established Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) system

About Ron Finemore Transport

Ron Finemore Transport (RFT) is a nationally recognised, regional transport and logistics business servicing the Eastern States of Australia. Established in 2004 to meet the road freight needs of regional industries and communities. RFT has grown into a leading company of over 900 people with more than 600 trailers, vans and prime movers. A strong, values-based company, RFT people are dedicated to providing safe, cost-effective and reliable delivery of food and fuel products into our local communities.