Prime Mover Driver – Regional & Interstate Freight

Zeolla Solutions; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Safex Metro Transport Pty Ltd in Parkinson, Brisbane's south, is seeking a Truck Driver for a full-time permanent role. You will move loaded and empty containers between ports, container yards, warehouses and customer sites across metropolitan Brisbane and regional Queensland.

Work with dispatch, ports and customers, operate prime movers and trailers, and ensure safety, load security and accurate documentation while complying with Heavy Vehicle laws.

Qualifications

• A current HC or MC driver licence.
• At least 12 months of relevant experience driving prime movers and trailer combinations, including container transport and freight distribution work.
• Sound working knowledge of load restraint requirements, fatigue management obligations and mass limits under the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
• Ability to complete work diaries, electronic records and transport documentation accurately.
• Competence carrying out vehicle inspections and identifying and reporting mechanical and safety defects.

Responsibilities

• Operate prime movers, semi-trailers, body trucks and other heavy vehicles to transport shipping containers, general freight and other goods to customer locations.
• Collect and deliver loaded and empty containers from ports, container yards, warehouses, distribution centres and customer sites.
• Operate specialised transport equipment, including side-loader, skeletal, retractable and flat-top trailers, as required.
• Conduct pre-start, en-route and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicles, trailers and associated equipment are safe and roadworthy.
• Carry out routine operational checks, including tyres, lights, fluid levels and safety equipment, and keep vehicles clean and serviceable.
• Monitor vehicle performance and report mechanical defects, maintenance issues and safety concerns to management promptly.
• Secure loads and containers using approved restraint methods in line with road transport and workplace safety requirements.
• Assist with loading, unloading and positioning containers and freight where required.
• Plan routes and delivery schedules so that freight moves efficiently and on time.
• Comply with the Heavy Vehicle National Law, fatigue management requirements, mass limits, load restraint standards and company policies.
• Complete work diaries, electronic records, delivery dockets, consignment notes and other transport documentation accurately.
• Liaise with dispatch, customers, ports, depots and loading facilities about deliveries and transport requirements.
• Deliver freight in line with customer instructions and the company's service standards.
• Follow all workplace health and safety procedures and safe driving practices to minimise risk to people, vehicles and cargo.

Skills

Truck driving

Load restraint knowledge

Route planning

Safety minded

Job description

Safex Metro Transport Pty Ltd in Parkinson, Brisbane's south, is seeking a Truck Driver for a full-time permanent role. You will move loaded and empty containers between ports, container yards, warehouses and customer sites across metropolitan Brisbane and regional Queensland.

Work with dispatch, ports and customers, operate prime movers and trailers, and ensure safety, load security and accurate documentation while complying with Heavy Vehicle laws.