Despatch - Driver - CHCH

Viridian Glass Pty Ltd; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Viridian Glass Pty Ltd in Christchurch seeks a Class 4 Driver to deliver finished products across multiple customer sites, ensuring safe loading, secure transport and timely arrivals. The role suits someone with a strong commitment to health and safety and experience in handling fragile loads.

You will join a team delivering glass solutions from Wigram, with a supportive environment and opportunities to contribute to efficient logistics and customer service.

Qualifications

• Commitment to health and safety in all driving tasks.
• Experience with route planning and delivering to multiple sites.
• Experience with load handling and securing fragile loads.
• Ability to perform glass lifts and heavy lifting daily.
• Class 4 Licence with minimum 2 years driving experience; Class 5 advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver manifested loads safely, efficiently and on time.
• Load and unload vehicles and secure products for transport.
• Represent the company professionally in customer interactions.
• Provide friendly, respectful and professional service to customers.
• Support factory operations as required, assisting with production tasks.

Skills

Health and safety

Route optimisation

Load handling

Glass lifting

Driving experience

Education

Class 4 Licence

Tools

Forklift licence (F endorsement)

Job description

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Viridian Glass Pty Ltd - Wigram, South Island

At Viridian, we are part of the whole glass process. From manufacturing the material through to installing and watching our glass come to life. Which is why our love of glass flows through everything we do.

Today, we are one of the largest glass suppliers and manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand. We have built our business around celebrating glass with passion. Why? Because we know that natural light creates healthier, happier and more connected spaces. This excites and inspires us, and we want to share it with the world.

We believe commitment to safety and excellence is fundamental. We achieve success through innovation, technology and dedication to our customers.

The opportunity!

We currently have a Class 4 Driver opportunity. In this role you’ll be responsible for the safe, careful and efficient delivery of our products to our valued clients across Christchurch.

Christchurch based with runs to multiple customer sites each day. Hours: 6.00am - 2.30pm, Monday - Friday.

What's in it for you?

• Wigram location + full time hours + Competitive wages - we pay for experience!
• A supportive team environment!

What you're there to do:

• Deliver complete manifested loads safely, efficiently and within required timeframes, while complying with all relevant road laws and regulations
• Safely load and unload vehicles, ensuring products are handled and secured appropriately
• Represent the company professionally through safe and responsible driving, professional presentation and positive customer interactions
• Provide friendly, respectful and professional service to customers at all times
• Support factory operations as required, assisting with general production, handling and operational tasks when needed

Skills & experience you'll bring:

• A strong and practice commitment to health and safety
• Significant commercial driving experience - preferably using multi transport platforms in a FCMG or Logistics environment along with an understanding of route optimisation
• Strong experience in load handling, loading, unloading and load planning, preferably with high end or fragile products including a strong understanding of pack/load restraint practices
• Physically able to perform a high number of glass lifts on a daily basis
• Current Class 4 Licence (2 years minimum experience). Class 5 is advantageous
• Forkhoist license - F endorsement is advantageous

Viridian has a strong commitment to workplace, health and safety and the well-being of our people. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol screening before a formal offer is made.