Waste Management Driver

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Competitive hourly rates

Job summary

Horner is seeking experienced HR Drivers to join our local government team serving parks, roads maintenance and waste management projects around Port Melbourne, Epping, Coburg and Keilor Park in Melbourne. The role offers day shifts with overtime and weekend work, paid at $35–$40 per hour.

You will operate HR vehicles, maintain trucks, manage traffic at worksites and perform outdoor labour. Weekly pay, competitive hourly rates, and opportunities for progression are provided.

Qualifications

• Valid HR driver’s licence
• Experience as HR Driver (essential)
• Current First Aid certificate
• Current Traffic Management Tickets
• White Card (construction)
• Willing to undertake police check
• Physically fit for outdoor labouring tasks

Responsibilities

• Operate HR vehicles to transport waste materials and ensure road-safety compliance.
• Maintain HR truck and perform regular safety inspections.
• Direct traffic for council road works and renovations.
• Perform outdoor labouring tasks such as litter collection and truck jockeying.
• Undertake general park, street and road maintenance.

Skills

HR licence

HR Driver experience

First Aid

Traffic Management

White Card

Police check

Physical fitness

Job description

We are actively looking for experienced and dependable HR Drivers to join our local government team in parks, roads maintenance and waste management department. We have clients located in Port Melbourne, Epping, Coburg and Keilor Park. Opportunities for day shift positions, offering competitive compensation ranging from $35 to $40 per hour, with overtime and weekend work is available.

Your duties and responsibilities

• Daily operation of HR vehicles, driving HR-class vehicles to transport waste materials, ensuring compliance with all road safety regulations.
• Vehicle maintenance of your HR truck, including conducting regular inspections to ensure it meets safety and operational standards.
• Traffic control to direct vehicles and pedestrians during council road works, renovations or other construction projects.
• Labouring duties such as litter collection, truck jockeying, and other outdoor tasks etc.
• General park, street and road maintenance to ensure local facilities are clean and well maintained.

Qualifications

• A valid HR driver's licence
• Experience as an HR Driver (essential)
• First Aid Certificate - current and valid
• Traffic Management Tickets - current and valid
• White Card
• Willing to undertake police check
• Physically fit to complete outdoor labouring tasks

Why apply

• Opportunities to advance with the local councils
• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Weekly pay
• Competitive hourly rates

At Horner we recognise the value of a diverse workforce and the creation of inclusive workforce cultures. We actively encourage applications from any background.

We provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability - please email ***********@horner.com.au if you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process. Please note that applications or resumes sent to this email address will not be accepted or responded to.