Despatcher / Driver Trainer

Mackleys; Ōtara-Papatoetoe; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackleys is seeking a Despatcher/Driver Trainer to manage logistics and coach drivers in Auckland. This full-time position involves despatching trucks, training teams, and stepping in as a driver when necessary. Ideal for an experienced driver looking to advance their career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong people leadership skills.
• Ability to coach on driving skills and safety.
• Experience managing logistical operations.

Responsibilities

• Despatch 12 trucks and oversee daily operations.
• Coach drivers on technical skills and safety.
• Step in as a driver if needed.

Skills

Leadership

Technical know-how

Communication

Coaching

Problem-solving

Job description

Despatcher/Driver Trainer

· Small knit team, in a busy and varied operation

· Ability to make the role your own

· Bring your strong people leadership skills and technical know-how

We are a transport and storage operation, providing services to a wide range of customers. With two depots in Auckland, and more in Christchurch, we pride ourselves on our ability to be nimble and responsive, while providing a quality service to our partners.

We are looking to fill a new role that wears several hats in our busy Penrose transport based operation.

This role will spend the majority of time on despatching 12 trucks ranging from class 2 to 5, working with 12 drivers on a daily basis.

This involves working in conjunction with the Operations Supervisor to plan, schedule and arrange trucks and people, to meet our customers requirements. This part of the role requires the ability to think on your feet, change a plan on a moments notice all with a calm and measured approach to instil confidence with our stakeholders. We anticipate that the despatch part of this role will be 4-5 hours per day (although this will vary on any given day).

The remaining part of this position involves coaching our driving team on their technical skills – ranging from driving skills, to load restraints, load planning, customer services skills and how to operate in the safest possible way. This will include completing coaching and driver training, as well as formal pre-employment and regular assessment. Being able to provide feedback in a constructive way will be an important skill to have to be successful in this role.

And, on any given day, if driver absence is going to impact the ability for us to execute our delivery plan, you will jump in a truck and be a driver as required.

This role is a great role for an experienced driver with the right mindset, to step into that next level of responsibility, or likewise a great opportunity to bring your already established skills to our fun team environment.

Sound like you? Apply now or get in touch for a chat.

To be eligible for this full-time position, the successful candidate must complete a criminal conviction check and be able to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol testing. Mackleys is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate against protected characteristics. We also hold accreditation.