HR Truck Driver: Local Freight & Career Growth

Cochrane'S Transport; Launceston; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award wages

13.5% Superannuation

Well maintained facilities and fleet

Overtime opportunities

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Cochrane’s Transport is a proudly independent and family-owned freight company with a strong regional footprint in South Australia. We seek an HR Truck Driver to operate a heavy rigid truck from our Gillman facility, delivering goods to metropolitan and regional sites while maintaining safety and compliance.

The role is permanent full-time, with varying start times to meet customer needs. You will load, unload, and transport freight, handle RF scanning and interact with customers professionally.

Qualifications

• Current HR License (Heavy Rigid) – essential.
• Multi-Drop delivery experience – desirable.
• Forklift license – desirable.
• Excellent driver with excellent driving records.
• Physically fit and passionate about what you do.
• Ability to work independently and follow schedules.
• Competency with use of modern equipment (Touch screens/scanners).
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experienced in the transport industry, adaptable and reliable.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Commitment to safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Loading, unloading and transporting freight.
• Sorting freight into correct delivery runs.
• Interacting with our customers during deliveries and pickups, whilst maintaining a professional customer service standard.
• RF scanning

Skills

Excellent driving

Customer service

Independent worker

RF scanning

Safety & compliance

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Cochrane’s Transport is a proudly independent and family-owned freight company with a strong regional footprint in South Australia. We seek an HR Truck Driver to operate a heavy rigid truck from our Gillman facility, delivering goods to metropolitan and regional sites while maintaining safety and compliance.

The role is permanent full-time, with varying start times to meet customer needs. You will load, unload, and transport freight, handle RF scanning and interact with customers professionally.