Class 5 Driver – Temp-Controlled Freight | Immediate Start

Tradestaff

Dunedin

On-site

NZD 40,000 - 57,000

Full time

48 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

$35 per hour
Well-maintained vehicles with modern技n
Supportive team environment
Immediate start
Career growth within a well‑establishe

Job summary

Tradestaff is seeking an experienced Class 5 Driver to join a busy transport operation in Dunedin. You will transport chilled and frozen goods, requiring experience with temperature-controlled freight. The role rewards reliability and a strong commitment to safe, efficient deliveries. Location: Dunedin City.

Start date: Immediate. Pay rate: $35 per hour. You will deliver and pick up products, assist the Stores team, and coordinate with dispatchers to meet delivery times and temperature controls

Qualifications

  • Current Class 5 driver licence.
  • Ideally at least 2 years of Class 5 driving experience.
  • Experience with frozen or temperature-controlled freight.
  • Good organisational and time management skills.
  • Strong communication and customer service skills.
  • A solid understanding of health, safety and compliance.
  • OSH Forklift Licence preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

  • Delivering and picking up chilled and frozen products.
  • Assisting the Stores team with preparing products for loading and unloading.
  • Working closely with dispatchers to help ensure timely deliveries.
  • Maintaining required delivery times and temperature controls for customer goods.

Skills

Class 5 licence
Driving experience
Temperature-controlled freight
Communication
Health and safety

Education

OSH Forklift Licence preferred

Job description

Tradestaff is seeking an experienced Class 5 Driver to join a busy transport operation in Dunedin. You will transport chilled and frozen goods, requiring experience with temperature-controlled freight. The role rewards reliability and a strong commitment to safe, efficient deliveries. Location: Dunedin City.

Start date: Immediate. Pay rate: $35 per hour. You will deliver and pick up products, assist the Stores team, and coordinate with dispatchers to meet delivery times and temperature controls

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