Truck Driver / Recycling Attendant - Acacia Ridge

Endeavour; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Endeavour Foundation’s Treasure Trove Reuse Shop at Acacia Ridge is seeking a reliable part-time Truck Driver / Recycling Attendant. You will operate a small truck across Brisbane, collect donated goods, and support recycling initiatives while delivering excellent customer service to the community.

Based at the Acacia Ridge site, you’ll work Monday to Wednesday, 6:30am–2:30pm, joining a team that moves items between Treasure Trove sites in Geebung and Acacia Ridge.

Qualifications

• Must hold an HR Truck Licence (Manual) and/or MR Licence.
• Forklift Licence is highly regarded.
• Physically fit and able to lift heavy items.

Responsibilities

• Operate Endeavour Foundation trucks and perform daily safety checks.
• Load, transport, and unload furniture and household goods.
• Collect donated stock from Resource Recovery Centres around Brisbane.

Skills

Truck driving

Customer service

Recycling

Tools

HR/MR Licence

Forklift Licence

Job description

Acacia Ridge Part-Time | Monday to Wednesday | 6:30am - 2:30pm

Join Endeavour Foundation's Treasure Trove Reuse Shop at Acacia Ridge, where you'll play an important role collecting donated goods, supporting recycling initiatives, and helping give quality items a second life.

We're seeking a reliable and physically fit Truck Driver / Recycling Attendant to operate our small truck across Brisbane, collecting and transporting reusable goods while providing outstanding customer service to members of the community.

About the Role

Based at the Brisbane City Council Tip Shop in Acacia Ridge, you'll work as part of our Treasure Trove Reuse Shop team, collecting donated furniture and household items from various recycling Recourse Centres locations across Brisbane.

Reporting to the Recycling Manager, you'll safely operate Endeavour Foundation's truck, to drive between multiple locations across Brisbane to collect items that can be used for upcycling and second-hand goods for resale. You will be assisted on these trips with a supported disability employee and another recycling attendant to assist with loading and unloading of stock and dropping off between our two Treasure Trove sites in Geebung & Acacia Ridge.

This is a hands-on role that combines truck driving, customer service, recycling, and warehouse duties.

What You'll Be Doing

• Operate Endeavour Foundation trucks and complete daily vehicle safety checks.
• Safely load, transport, and unload furniture and household goods.
• Collect donated stock from Resource Recovery Centres sites (locations Include Chandler, Ferny Grove, Nudgee and Willawong).
• Minimise breakages and ensure goods are handled with care.
• Build positive relationships with customers, council staff, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Support recycling and sustainability initiatives by helping divert reusable items from landfill.

What You'll Bring:

• Current HR Truck Licence (Manual) and/or MR Licence.
• Forklift Licence highly regarded.
• Ability to drive a manual truck confidently and safely.
• Physically fit and capable of lifting and moving heavy household items and furniture.
• High attention to detail when sorting, handling, and stacking items.
• Ability to work as a team - accompanied on sites with supported disability worker & recycling attendant.
• Reliable and committed to early morning starts.

Successful candidates will hold or be willing to obtain:

• NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card).
• Working with Children Check (Blue Card).
• National Police Check (Fit2Work).