Class 5 Drivers - Containers - Nightshift

Hilton Haulage; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift Allowance

Company Phone

Guaranteed Hours

Health Insurance

Long Service Recognition

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Hilton Haulage invites applications for Class 5 nightshift driving roles based in Ashburton, NZ. You’ll join a skilled team operating a top‑notch fleet and handling routes between Ashburton, Christchurch, and Dunedin.

A strong safety mindset and tidy in‑cab presentation are essential. We offer conditions with guaranteed hours, a company phone, and benefits, including health insurance after 12 months and other employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Class 5 Licence (or equivalent) with 2 years of experience.
• Ideally container operator experience and experience with swinglift is beneficial.
• F endorsement & OSH certificate preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise safety, maintenance, and in‑cab presentation to meet high standards.
• Operate on Ashburton–Christchurch and Ashburton–Dunedin routes.
• Maintain vehicle and adapt to seasonal business needs.

Skills

Class 5 Licence

Experience (2+ yrs)

F Endorsement

OSH Certificate

Job description

Class 5 Drivers - Containers - Nightshift

• Work with great gear and a great team
• Ashburton based nightshift opportunities
• Great opportunity to get paid more for driving when there’s lesstraffic!

Why you’ll love it here:

• Allowances – additional allowance of $35 per shiftafter 3pm (eligibility required).
• Company Phone – Enjoy full personal use to stayconnected.
• Guaranteed Hours – A minimum of 80 hours per fortnight– stability you can count on.
• Health insurance – offered after 12 months of continuousservice.
• Long Service Recognition – Celebrate your loyalty with us.
• Exclusive Employee Benefits – Take advantage of various employeediscounts, including savings on fuel, tyres, and more.

What the role looks like:

We currently have 2 nightshift drivingopportunities based in Ashburton for experienced Class 5 drivers looking towork in a highly skilled and dynamic team operating a top-notch fleet. Prior experiencedriving skellys and working as a Container Operator would be an advantage andany experience with swinglifts would also be beneficial, although training canbe given.

Typical routes:

• Ashburton based – between Ashburton andChristchurch and also Ashburton to Dunedin

Your attention to safety, maintenance, andvehicle operation will reflect the high standards our loyal customers andsuppliers expect and drivers must be clean and tidy with good habits aroundin-cab presentation. Flexibility is required to suit business and seasonalneeds.

Work pattern:

Full-time, permanent role with a regular roster:

• Typically Monday – Friday (occasionalweekends)
• Nightshift – 5.00pm start (some 3-5pm starts)
• Average shift: 8 –12 hours

What you bring to the table:

• Class 5 Licence (or equivalent) with 2 years ofexperience - you’re flexible and reliable.
• Ideally previous container operator experience, and experiencedriving skellys
• F endorsement & OSH certificate (preferred,but not essential)
• Good geographical knowledge of the Canterburyregion
• A knackfor learning new technology – show us your adaptability!
• Apassion for teamwork and customer service
• Any swingliftexperience would be beneficial, although training can be given

About us:

Since our humble beginning back inthe 1960’s, Hilton Haulage has been keeping the wheels turning fromInvercargill to Auckland. Today, our 500+ strong team operate a range of unitsworking hard to exceed our customers’ expectations and providing a totaltransport solution.

Our culture:

At Hilton Haulage, our values are the heartofeverything we do:

• People: Honesty, respect, and teamwork are keyto our success.
• Safety: We prioritise everyone’s wellbeing,every single day.
• Customer: Delivering value and listening to ourcustomers is why we’re here.
• Future: Looking down the road ahead.

Ready to drive your future?

Don’t miss this opportunity to join a company that values its people, safety,and future growth.

If you have any questions, please contact us at – [e-mail]

Applicants must possess eligibility to permanently work in NZ. For shortlisted applicants, any subsequent offer of employment will be subject to passing a pre-employment driving assessment and the satisfactory completion of a range of background checks including a pre-employment Drug & Alcohol test, a Ministry of Justice and an ACC check