Truck Driver

Precruitment; Babinda; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Precruitment is looking for a full-time Truck Driver in Bartle Frere, QLD. The role involves transporting harvested banana bunches between farming sites and the processing facility, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with road transport laws.

Responsibilities include loading, balancing, and securing loads, performing vehicle inspections, and maintaining transport records while coordinating with farm teams to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Relevant Certificate II or III and at least 12 months of relevant work experience.
• 2 years of relevant work experience and a current QLD Driver Licence, or ability to obtain one.
• Current QLD Driver Licence or the ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Meet with farm management to receive assigned duties.
• Operate truck to transport harvested banana bunches between plantations.
• Safely load and balance skid trailers onto the truck.
• Inspect loads for secure restraint before transport.
• Transport to processing and packing facility to maintain quality.
• Unload trailers at processing area for efficient packing operations.
• Conduct daily pre-start, operational and post-operation inspections.
• Report vehicle defects or safety concerns to management.
• Maintain transport records and delivery movements.
• Coordinate transport schedules with farm supervisors and packing shed staff.

Skills

Certificate II

Certificate III

1 year experience

2 years experience

QLD Drivers Licence

Education

Certificate II/III

Job description

We have a full-time position of Truck Driver in Bartle Frere QLD 4861.

SKILLS

The role requires you to have;

• at least a relevant Certificate II or Certificate III, and at least 12 months of relevant work experience OR
• 2 Years of relevant work experience AND
• Current QLD Drivers Licence OR the ability to obtain one.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Truck Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of harvested banana bunches between the business two banana farms. The role ensures harvested fruit is moved promptly from the harvesting farm to the processing and packing facility, maintaining product quality while complying with workplace health and safety requirements, road transport legislation, and company procedures.

POSITION DUTIES

• Meeting with farm management to receive assigned duties.
• Operate Truck to transport harvested banana bunches between the company's banana plantations.
• Safely load skid trailers containing harvested banana bunches onto the truck using appropriate loading equipment and procedures.
• Inspect and ensure loads are correctly positioned, balanced, and securely restrained in accordance with load restraint requirements before transport.
• Transport harvested banana bunches promptly and safely to the processing and packing facility to maintain product quality and minimise delays.
• Unload and position skid trailers at the designated processing area for efficient unloading and packing operations.
• Conduct daily pre-start, operational, and post-operation inspections of trucks, trailers, and associated equipment.
• Report vehicle defects, maintenance requirements, accidents, or safety concerns promptly to management.
• Maintain accurate transport records, including delivery movements, vehicle inspections, and maintenance logs as required.
• Liaise with farm supervisors, harvesting crews, and packing shed staff to coordinate transport schedules and ensure continuous workflow.
• Ensure compliance with QLD road transport legislation, biosecurity requirements, and workplace health and safety policies.
• Maintain a clean and well-presented vehicle and ensure all equipment is stored safely after use.

SALARY

The position will attract a salary between $70,000 to $80,000 per annum.