Truck driver

Woodward Foods Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable full-time

National transport network

Supportive team and safety procedures

Job summary

Woodward Foods Australia is seeking reliable and safety-focused Truck Drivers to join our QLD division. Based in Morningside, QLD, you will move meat carcasses and box meat across our customer network in Queensland, driving heavy vehicles on local routes and completing delivery documentation.

Requirements include a current Australian MR licence (manual trucks), a proven safe driving history, fatigue management knowledge and the ability to work flexible hours including weekends.

Qualifications

• Current Australian MR licence and eligibility to operate manual trucks.
• Proven experience driving heavy vehicles safely.
• Good driving history with no license suspensions or serious offences.
• Knowledge of fatigue management and load restraint.

Responsibilities

• Drive heavy vehicles safely and efficiently on local routes as scheduled.
• Collect and deliver livestock, meat products and other freight per procedures.
• Complete pre-start checks, inspect vehicles and report defects promptly.
• Secure loads and ensure deliveries are on time and in good condition.
• Complete delivery dockets, logbooks, and transport documentation accurately.
• Follow road transport laws and safety procedures.
• Communicate professionally with depot staff and coordinators.

Skills

MR Licence

Manual Truck Operation

Safe Driving

Fatigue Management

Load Restraint

Transport Compliance

Flexible Hours

Independent Working

Meat Delivery Experience

Meat Deboning Experience

Job description

Woodward Foods Australia is a growing Australian lamb and beef producer, processor and distributor. We operate an abattoir in Swan Hill, Victoria, with depots in Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney.

We are seeking reliable and safety focused Truck Drivers to join our QLD division. This position is based in Morningside, QLD. You will play an important role in the movement of meat carcasses, Box meat across our customers in QLD.

What you will do

Drive heavy vehicles safely and efficiently on local routes as scheduled

Collect and deliver livestock, meat products and other freight in accordance with company procedures

Complete pre start checks, inspect vehicles and report defects or maintenance issues promptly

Secure loads correctly and ensure deliveries are completed safely, on time and in good condition

Complete delivery dockets, logbooks, fuel records and other transport documentation accurately

Follow road transport laws, fatigue management requirements, chain of responsibility obligations and workplace health and safety procedures

Communicate professionally with depot staff, suppliers, customers, abattoir staff and transport coordinators

What we are looking for

Current Australian MR and above. (Able to operate manual trucks)

Demonstrated experience driving vehicles safely and responsibly

Good driving history, with no current license suspension, disqualification or serious driving offences

Sound knowledge of fatigue management, load restraint, vehicle checks and transport compliance

Ability to work flexible hours, including early starts, weekends and public holidays when required

Reliable, physically fit, well organized and able to work independently

Experienced in meat delivery will be an advantage but not essential

Experienced in meat deboning / ex butcher will be added advantage.

Why join Woodward Foods Australia

Stable full time employment with an established food production and distribution business

Varied transport work across a national operational network

Supportive team and clear safety procedures

Opportunity to build a long term career in transport and logistics