Truck Driver

Dahlsens; Wagga Wagga; Hybrid; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

EAP for you and family

Uniform provided

Staff discounts

Company discounts

Great team culture

Job summary

Dahlsens Building Centres Pty in Wagga Wagga is seeking a hands-on Truck Driver. You will safely deliver timber, building products and other merchandise to trade customers, ensuring on-time, accurate deliveries and a strong customer service experience.

Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will manage daily runs, assist with yard duties, and uphold safety standards, with a positive, can-do attitude in a friendly team environment.

Qualifications

• Construction Induction Card (White Card) – mandatory.
• Forklift Licence (LF) – preferred.
• Crane licence (capacity 10 tonne metres+) – preferred.
• Dogging (DG) licence – preferred.
• 3+ years driver experience delivering/handling similar products.
• Clean driving record with no infringements.
• Experience in stock control and safe loading/unloading.
• Strong customer service and clear communication with builders on site.
• Physically capable of shifting, manoeuvring and storing stock per WHS.
• Ability to work without supervision and manage time; support yard team.
• Reliable team player with safety-first attitude.

Responsibilities

• Operate vehicles and plant safely and in compliance.
• Transport and handle product to site securely.
• Ensure on-time and complete deliveries to customer specifications.
• Proactively communicate changes and delays to customers.
• Ensure goods match run sheets and are checked off.
• Assess sites and hazards before unloading; use additional plant when required.
• Move, relocate and load stock following WHS practices.
• Keep vehicles and plant clean and inspected daily/weekly/monthly.
• Report defects and tag plant until resolved.
• Assist in yard tasks when needed and provide high level customer service.
• Report hazards, near misses and incidents promptly via Donesafe.

Skills

White Card

Forklift LF

Crane Licence

DG Dogging

Driver Experience

Clean Driving Record

Stock Control

Customer Service

Manual Handling WHS

Time Management

Team Player

Job description

Dahlsens Family Group of Companies is a proud, long-standing partner to Australia’s builders, from local trades and serious renovators to large-scale residential and commercial projects. As an Australian family owned and run business, we are committed to supporting the industry and the communities we serve.

We offer a true whole-of-house solution, supporting the build from the ground up - from wall frames and trusses through to doors, hardware, windows, roofing, kitchens, bathrooms, and lifestyle cabinetry. We are here to make building simpler, smarter, and more reliable.

With a legacy dating back to 1877, we continue to evolve, helping builders get the job done right and this is just the beginning.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Full-time permanent opportunity + attractive hourly rate + super + working with an awesome team
• Free uniform and safety boots reimbursement provided up to $120.00
• Be part of a 145 year old organisation that puts its people first and has their best interests at heart

*** Dahlsens Building Centres closes for a mandatory shutdown over the Christmas/New Year period, and as a new starter you are unlikely to have accrued enough annual leave to cover it, so leave without pay may apply - we’ll talk this through with you during the interview process ***

As a Truck Driver at our Wagga Wagga branch, you are a brand ambassador of Dahlsens. You will safely deliver timber, building products and other merchandise to trade customers across the Wagga Wagga region, ensuring goods reach site on time, in full, and to customer specifications every trip.

Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will take ownership of your daily runs, proactively manage changes, and time-manage yourself throughout the day. Whilst onsite you may be required to unload items by hand or in tandem with another team member, so a strong safety mindset and attention to load restraint is essential.

This is a hands-on, customer-facing role that suits someone who takes pride in a clean driving record, enjoys building rapport with builders, and brings a can-do, safety-first attitude every day.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

• Operating vehicles and plant in a safe and compliant manner
• Transporting and handling product in a safe, secure manner to site
• Ensuring goods are delivered on time and in full to customer specifications
• Communicating changes and delays proactively to customers
• Ensuring goods match run sheets and are accurately accounted for and checked off
• Assessing sites and hazards before accessing or unloading goods, including additional plant use when required
• Moving, relocating and loading stock in line with WHS practices
• Keeping vehicles and plant clean, operable and inspected (daily, weekly and monthly inspection reports)
• Reporting defects, faults and tagging plant out until resolved
• Manual handling of timber, plasterboard and other building materials (lifting up to 25kg, occasionally up to 40kg in a dual lift)
• Assisting in the yard when needed or directed by the Branch Manager
• Providing a high level of customer service to all internal and external customers
• Reporting hazards, near misses and incidents promptly via Donesafe
• Living the 'Our Circle of Care' principles – See, Say, Listen, Stop – and looking out for the safety of yourself, your team, our customers and the community

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Construction Induction Card (White Card) (mandatory)
• Current Forklift Licence (LF) (preferred)
• Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) (preferred)
• Licence to perform Dogging (DG) (preferred)
• Previous experience as a driver with a minimum of three years' experience delivering or handling similar products
• Clean and untarnished driving record with no infringements
• Demonstrated experience in stock control, safe loading and unloading of stock and transport
• Strong customer service ethic and clear communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with builders on site
• Physically capable of shifting, manoeuvring and storing stock in line with WHS practices
• Ability to work without supervision, manage your own time and support the wider yard team when required
• A reliable team player who is energetic, honest, safety-first and brings a can-do attitude every day

PERKS

• Take a day off on your Birthday & still get paid for it (subject to eligibility).
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family members.
• Uniform provided so you can look the part when customer facing.
• Access to our awesome reward and benefits platform with cashback discounts at over 400 retailers such as Adidas, Woolworths, Coles, Ikea, Woolworths, Myer, Rebel Sports + more!
• Team member discounts may be available (T&C may apply).
• Be part of something strong, we really are growing together.
• Your contribution is valued and celebrated; the company culture lives this.
• Work with a great bunch of friendly people who want to see you succeed.

The successful applicant will be subject to a comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, this may include aPre-employment Medical Assessment&National Police&Right to Work checks.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a zero tolerance to Drugs and Alcohol in the workplace and we do conduct regular random workplace testing.

Only applicants with the Right to Work in Australia will be considered for this position.