**Location**: Newcastle, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter
**Pay**: $32.00 per hour
**About Us**:
Join our team at Freight Specialists, a national logistics organization with over 30 years of experience. We're seeking dedicated Delivery Drivers to join our team in Newcastle and surrounding areas.
**Essential Responsibilities**:
- Conduct local and regional deliveries/pick-ups, requiring an HR licence.
- Operate forklift vehicles to facilitate loading/unloading tasks (forklift licence required).
- Ensure accurate reporting on driver runsheet.
- Perform pre-start checks on equipment to maintain safety standards.
**Essential Experience and Qualifications**:
- Hold a current HR heavy vehicle drivers licence and forklift licence.
- DG licence highly regarded.
- Strong work ethic, reliability, and efficiency.
- Excellent attention to detail and physical strength for labor-intensive tasks.
- Previous express freight experience preferred.
- Multidrop understanding of Newcastle or familiarity with drop-offs.
- Clean criminal record and ability to start immediately.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
- Good knowledge of Newcastle and surrounding areas.
**Personality Traits**:
- Willingness to undergo police background checks and random drug/alcohol tests.
- Reporting directly to the Operations Manager.
**Onboarding and Training**:
- Training will include a buddy-up system, truck overview, and run-through.
**Working Hours**:
- Driving shifts typically start from 6-7 am and entail an 8-hour day.
**Benefits**:
- Opportunity for conversion to permanent employment after a trial period.
**Key Selling Points**:
- Established national logistics organization.
- Conversion to permanent employment.
- Ongoing internal training and career development opportunities.
**Career Progression**:
- Continuous internal training to upskill.
- Collaborate with a happy and productive team.
- Opportunities for career advancement.
**Additional Information**:
- Experience in logistics is advantageous.
**Applicants**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Casual
**Salary**: $32.00 per hour
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (required)
Work Location: In person