MR Driver

Kennards Hire; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment rental company in Adelaide is seeking a Driver to support logistics at its Distribution Centre. The role involves safely loading, delivering, and picking up equipment while providing exceptional customer service. A current MR licence is essential, along with strong communication and time management skills. Ideal candidates will have customer service experience and be knowledgeable about load restraint principles. This position offers a competitive salary package including profit share and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Profit sharing opportunities

Qualifications

• A current MR licence is required.
• Knowledge of Chain of Responsibility compliance.
• Experience in a customer service role is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service during equipment delivery.
• Ensure safe loading and unloading of equipment.
• Schedule day-to-day deliveries and pickups efficiently.
• Instruct customers on the operation of equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Time management

Understanding of load restraint

Job description

Key Highlights

• Largest family‑owned equipment hire company in Australia and New Zealand
• We’ll back you all the way with the tools and resources you need to succeed.
• No experience required | Hands‑on training provided | Current MR licence a must
• $78,400 inc super + profit share + weekend allowance ($70,000 base salary + super)

With Kennards Hire you can bring your skills to a company that’s been around since 1948. We know what matters most: family and it’s at the heart of everything we do. We’re the largest family‑owned equipment hire company in Australia and New Zealand, with more than 2,000 team members located at over 200 sites and branches. Our mission is clear: we want to be the best hire company in the world. We’re committed to growing sustainably and innovating in ways that benefit our people, our customers and our business. At the end of the day, we’re all focused on delivering what we say we will do – make our customers’ jobs easy.

About the role

The driver position is part of the logistics function of the Distribution Centre (DC). The DC is designed to provide a service to the customers and support the branch network with a range of large and specialist equipment, product and solutions with increased convenience, improved utilisation and productivity.

The driver is responsible for the safe loading, securing, delivering and picking up equipment to and from our customers, construction sites and branches. Drivers provide safe, reliable and friendly transport services and often must demonstrate the safe use of equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service at all times.
• Instruct and demonstrate to customers on equipment operation including use of QR codes.
• Make recommendations about complementary equipment or products that will support the customer’s needs.
• Proactively engage with scheduling to complete duties effectively and efficiently.
• Correctly schedule day‑to‑day deliveries and pickups.
• Perform scanning, pickup and delivery of equipment.
• Perform equipment loading/unloading and load restraint.
• Be familiar and flexible across multiple classes of vehicles as the range and type of equipment determines the vehicle requirement.
• Understanding of load restraint, mass and dimension principles is essential.

About you

• A current MR licence.
• Knowledgeable and compliant with Chain of Responsibility.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to follow directions, ask questions to ensure understanding, and proactively provide information to team members.
• The ability to confidently use computers and mobile devices for email, internet and basic transactional processing.
• Previous experience in a customer service role, and a genuine interest in helping others.
• Time‑management skills, including the ability to plan ahead and reschedule in accordance with changes in priorities.

Join our team

You can always tell someone who works at Kennards Hire. They’re well‑rounded, fair‑dinkum and damn good at what they do. Once you walk through our door, we’ll back you all the way with the tools and resources you’ll need to succeed. You’ll be trusted as part of our family, supported to lead in many ways and have opportunities to develop and grow your expertise.

Benefits and rewards

• All the training and development you need to build a successful career with us.
• Pathways to pursue your career, nationally and internationally.
• Additional financial benefits if you stay with us for more than five years (to say thanks for your loyalty).
• Opportunity for profit share.
• Great employee discount rates on our hire gear.
• Our annual awards night, team BBQs and many other fun social events.

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete background checks which could include police and medical checks.

So, whether you’re starting out, switching roles, changing industries or ready to make your next career move, with Kennards Hire you can.

Simply hit the Apply button and we look forward to talking with you!