HR Truck Driver - Local PUD

Drive Your Career Forward with GKR Transport – Regency Park Depot

Are you a skilled Local HR Driver seeking stable work, strong earning potential, and the opportunity to join a growing national general freight carrier with depots across Australia?

Due to continued growth, we're looking for reliable HR Drivers with multi drop experience to join our Regency Park team. You’ll be handling local pickups and deliveries of general freight using heavy restraint systems. Our trucks are manual and are both tautliner or open rigids. A manual licence and experience with chains and binders is essential to be successful in the role.

If you have at least 2 years of experience driving HR vehicles, experience securing unconventional loads with multiple restraint types and hold a manual HR licence we want to hear from you.

Bring your passion for safety and customer service to GKR, where you’ll be rewarded with above award rates, Monday to Friday work so you can have your weekends back and a supportive work environment. If you're ready for a stable, full-time role with great perks, this is your chance

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Operate Tautliner and Open rigid trucks, ensuring proper use of curtains, gates, tarps, chains and load restraint equipment.
• Ensure timely and safe delivery of goods to designated locations.
• Maintain a strong commitment to safety and professional presentation.
• Perform pre-start and end-of-day maintenance checks on vehicles.
• Collaborate effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

Qualifications & Experience

• Must hold a HR manual licence as a minimum.
• Minimum 2 years of HR driving experience with general freight
• Sound knowledge of securing loads with tarps and multiple load restraints including straps, dog & chains and binders.
• Knowledge of the Adelaide metropolitan area.
• A forklift license is preferred but not essential.
• Willing to provide a clean driving record.
• Willing to undergo a pre-employment medical examination, police check and provide 1 recent work reference who will be contacted.

What We Offer

• Competitive above the award hourly rate
• Long term job security and stability with a growing national company.
• Modern, well-maintained equipment and vehicles.
• Opportunities for career growth within the organisation.
• Positive and supportive team culture.

About Us:

GKR Transport, established in 1985, specialises in providing transport, storage, and logistics services to a wide range of industries, including automotive, industrial, heavy haulage, mining, and more. We offer express transport services both locally and across Australia, with a focus on connecting eastern capitals to Perth, and pride ourselves on delivering practical and affordable solutions for even the most complex projects. With over 180 staff, we support our team with ongoing training to ensure consistent, high quality service, making us an industry leader in the logistics sector.

GKR Transport is proud to be a part of the Logistics Holdings Australia Group (LHA) network of companies, a Division of Freight Management Holdings (FMH Group)

Please Note: To be considered for this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or permanent resident.

Please Note: To be successful in this role, candidates must satisfactorily complete all pre-employment checks, including reference verification, criminal history review, and a medical assessment with Drug & Alcohol testing.