Driver

Global Express; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Long-term employment

Diverse workplace

Trans-Tasman opportunities

People-first culture

Job summary

Global Express NZ is seeking a Class 5 Driver for our Christchurch branch to support collections and deliveries for our key customer. Shift is Monday to Friday, approx 6am start, with a focus on safety and timely, accurate freight handling.

Ideal applicants hold a NZ Class 5 license with DG endorsement and a forklift license with OSH cert, and bring customer-focused, team-oriented skills plus experience driving on NZ roads.

Qualifications

• Clean Full NZ Class 5 License - must have.
• Dangerous Goods Endorsement - must have.
• Forklift License with OSH cert - must have.
• Customer-focused attitude.
• Communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience driving on New Zealand roads.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight safely by hand, or with forklift when required.
• Ensure freight is handled without damage.
• Scan all freight. If you touch it, scan it.
• Deliver and pickup on time and in full.
• Actively participate in all safety processes and procedures.
• Always operate your vehicle in a safe and legal manner.
• Take pride in your vehicle by keeping it clean and tidy.

Skills

NZ Class 5 License

Dangerous Goods Endorsement

Forklift License with OSH cert

Customer-focused attitude

Communication and teamwork

NZ road experience

Job description

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Team Global Express NZ delivers freight forwarding, end-to-end transport services, and comprehensive logistics solutions to customers operating in New Zealand from Kaitaia to Invercargill.

We're on the hunt for a Class 5 Driver to join our Christchurch branch to assist with collections and deliveries with one of our key customers.

Shift: Monday - Friday, approx 6am start

About the role - Mō te tūranga

This role will be responsible to assist with the timely safe handling of freight for the company to achieve their target delivery goals. Holding your Class 5 license with D&G and F endorsements are crucial to being able to fulfil this role successfully.

What you'll do:

• Load and unload freight safely by hand, or with forklift when required.
• Ensure freight is handled without damage.
• Scan all freight. If you touch it, scan it.
• Deliver and pickup on time and in full.
• Actively participate in all safety processes and procedures
• Always operate your vehicle in a safe and legal manner.
• Take pride in your vehicle by always keeping it clean and tidy - inside and out.

What will you bring? - Ōu Pūkenga?

• Clean Full NZ Class 5 License - must have
• Dangerous Good Endorsement - must have
• Forklift License with OSH cert - must have
• Customer-focused attitude
• Communication and teamwork skills
• Experience driving on New Zealand roads
• A place where we put our people first with priority to promote from within.
• Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that celebrates different points of view.
• Career progression opportunities and long-term employment.
• Be part of a multinational business with opportunities across the Trans-Tasman
• A national commitment to attaining the highest standards in HSE through best practise.

So, why join us? - He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou?

• We are a customer-centric, safety-obsessed business with a high-performing, values-based team. We move the companies that drive the world, enabling New Zealand to flourish.
• Ensuring we do our part to preserve Aotearoa's environment, we are committed to stay on track with our carbon reduction goals for 2030.We are actively managing carbon footprint withToitū Envirocare and are proud members of the Sustainability Council of New Zealand
• It's never been a more exciting time to join our team as we take the next step in our journey.

To be considered, you must be prepared to undertake pre-employment checks including a criminal history check and Drug/Alcohol Testing. (Medical Assessment for safety critical roles)

Team Global Express is an Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace.

Applicants must be eligible to work in NZ effective immediately.