Truck Driver

Trade · Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $34/hr

Vacancy: experienced Class 5 Truck Drivers for civil transport work in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Full-time.

A licence on its own will not be enough. You must be able to support it with heavy transport experience that is genuine and can be verified.

The work suits drivers who are comfortable with:

Applicants from Pakistan and other countries should collect references from past transport employers in English ahead of time.

Key Responsibilities

Drive Class 5 vehicles on civil and infrastructure jobs, operating truck and trailer or articulated units with road ranger or automatic gearboxes
Cart aggregate and chip seal between quarries and work sites, and move heavy machinery and equipment
Perform tipping, spreading and jack-knife manoeuvres
Load and self-load material with the right equipment, securing and managing every load safely
Run excavators, loaders, rollers or similar plant when needed
Help civil crews with hands-on site tasks
Do routine checks on vehicles and equipment
Comply with workplace health and safety rules and transport requirements

Full Class 5 Driver Licence and WTR Endorsement
Demonstrated experience driving heavy vehicles
Proven experience driving truck and trailer or articulated units
Experience with road ranger or automatic transmissions
A background in civil transport or aggregate cartage
Experience moving heavy machinery
Tip, spread and jack-knife experience preferred
Experience operating civil equipment preferred
Work experience that is genuine and can be verified
Strong commitment to safe practice on the road and on site
Willing to help with practical site duties
Available for Monday to Friday day shifts and flexible to work occasional Saturdays
Sponsorship available for candidates who are eligible and suitably experienced