Truck Driver / Waste Operator - Cannonvale

JJ's Waste & Recycling; Cannonvale; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Essential services

Modern fleet

Driver development

Safety first

In-house mechanics

Job summary

JJ’s Waste & Recycling in Cannonvale is seeking a Truck Driver/Waste Operator. You will drive safe, modern waste collection trucks and support on-site workshops, with a focus on safety and reliability.

The role requires an HR Licence, 6am starts, and Monday to Friday shifts. You’ll load/unload bins, perform pre-start checks, and operate within an essential services team that values safety and growth.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a company pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening.
• Provide a five-year traffic history at interview.
• HR Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a range of waste collection vehicles.
• Load and unload bins, including manual handling.
• Conduct pre-start vehicle checks.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Follow run sheets

Team player

Safety-focused

Job description

National Family-Owned & Operated Business with Over 90 Years of Experience

Job Security in an Essential Services Industry | Drive a Modern, Well-Maintained Fleet

Full Time | Permanent | Hourly Rate + Super | Overtime Available | Cannonvale

Want to jump in a truck and have the assurance every time (without fail) that it’s safe and modern? As JJ’s Truck Driver/Waste Operator, you’ll join an essential services industry where you'll enjoy job security, ongoing training, trucks that are immaculate and a team that puts safety and its people first.

Why Join Us?

At JJ's Waste & Recycling, you'll join an Australian-owned company that's been keeping communities clean and running for generations. Our trucks are a familiar sight across the country, delivering an essential service people rely on every day.

When you join our team, you'll benefit from:

• Job security in an essential services industry.
• Modern, well-maintained vehicles serviced by our experienced in-house mechanics.
• A Driver Development Program designed to build your skills and support your journey from Driver to Professional Operator.
• The opportunity to work for a company that puts safety first and values its people.

Ready to learn more about life as JJ’s Heavy Vehicle Driver? See the video below.

About the Role

Pay Rate: $38.06 + Super

HR Licence

Shifts commencing: 6am Starts

Days of Work: Monday to Friday

What You’ll Do

Join JJ’s as a Truck Driver / Waste Operator servicing the local area. You’ll be behind the wheel of our safe, modern, and well-maintained waste collection vehicles - supported by on-site workshops and our bespoke in truck technology.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Safely operate a range of waste collection vehicles.
• Load and unload bins, including manual handling.
• Conduct pre-start vehicle checks.

What You’ll Bring

• A strong work ethic with a reputation for being reliable, punctual, and ready to get the job done.
• The ability to follow scheduled driver run sheets while adapting to changing conditions throughout the day.
• The physical capability to safely perform regular manual handling tasks, including loading and unloading bins.
• A positive, professional attitude and a customer-focused approach, with the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• A genuine commitment to safety and compliance with workplace policies and procedures.

What You’ll Need

• Undertake a company pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening
• Provide a five-year traffic history at interview.

What We Offer

We appreciate there is more to life than work, and so we provide a variety of work options to ensure the job gets done; along with competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location including:

• The security of an essential services industry
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Health funds and car related discounts
• Novated leasing options
• Banking partnerships - including financial, budgeting, and mortgage advice

Life at JJs

JJ’s Waste & Recyclingis Australia’s largest family-owned and operated waste management company. From our beginnings as a small family business, we’ve grown into a global operation servicing Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

But JJ’s is more than bin collection - we are one company with 17 divisions, employing more than 2,700 people and together we exist to continuously improve waste management and the impact that waste has on the community and environment. To find out more about JJ’s, visit our website.

Want to learn more about working with us? Listen to what our employees have to say!

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