Seeking a safety-focused HR Truck Driver
Transport livestock, $31-$34/hr, full-time Mon-Fri.
Stable role with a supportive team in Bears Lagoon.
About Us GWF is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest food manufacturers employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites.
GWF's product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products and animal feed.GWF's business units include: Tip Top, Don, Yumi's, MAURI anz and Jasol.DON's heritage goes back to the late ****'s and we have always been passionate about meat and making meat even better - transforming it into delicious tasting Ham, Bacon, Salami, Smallgoods and Fresh Pork.Our heritage is expertise in meat, and we have taken great pride in our skills, techniques and our brands from the very beginning.
Our journey has been one from small family businesses to large ones and now as part of the GWF family, which is still largely owned by the Weston family.To be considered for this role, you must have full work rights in Australia.
The Role We're looking for a reliable and safety-focused Live Haul Truck Driver to join our Farm team in Bears Lagoon.
You'll play an important part in ensuring the safe and efficient movement of livestock between our sites.
This is a full time position, Monday to Friday with a stable working environment.
Paying rate of $31 p/h to $34 p/h.
Responsibilities Safely transport livestock between farms and facilitiesEnsure animal welfare standards are met at all timesMaintain cleanliness and housekeeping of the truckFollow biosecurity, safety, and company proceduresComplete transport logs and basic paperwork accuratelyWork collaboratively with farm and logistics staff to meet schedules About You Hold a current Heavy Rigid (HR) Truck LicenceHave experience in livestock or live haul transport (preferred)Demonstrate good communication and time management skillsShow a positive attitude, reliability, and strong work ethicWork well independently and as part of a teamAre physically fit and able to perform manual tasks (lifting up to 10kg)Take pride in maintaining a safe and professional work environment Applications To apply for this opportunity please submit your resume by clicking on the 'Apply' button.Equal Opportunity Statement: At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal opportunity employer.
We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique.
We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment.
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Applicants for this position will be required to undertake pre employment screening tests including a pre employment medical which includes a drug and alcohol test.
Proof of eligibility to work is required for all successful applicants.GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a safe working environment for the protection of all of our people in our workplaces.
As per our GWF Workplace COVID 19 Safety and Vaccination Policy we strongly encourage all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID 19 unless exempt, and note that some roles are subject to customer mandates in relation to COVID 19 vaccination.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone due to the volume of applicants.