Local HC Driver - Night Shift

• Transport / Logistics / Drivers
• Driver
• Adelaide
• Permanent / Full Time

19/6/2024

• Join one of Australia's leading rural, transport & logistics companies
• HC Licence essential as a minimum
• Full Time Permanent Position - Night shift

About the Company:
 
The Lindsay Group proudly operates an extensive Rural and National Transport and Logistics business across various locations connecting growers, regional communities and businesses with cities and sellers of fresh food across Australia. As part of the group Lindsay Transport is the largest transporter of fresh produce in Australia, specialising in temperature sensitive, time-slotted freight into Central Markets and major Grocery Distribution Centres to help our customers best meet their national supply chain needs.  Lindsay Rural and the Hunters business provide essential services and products to rural Australia across most Australian growing regions.

Today we employ over 1,800 exceptional individuals, with roughly 35% based in Regional Australia, and together we service over 1.5 million tonnes of temperature-controlled freight every year across the country.
 
The Role:  
 
We are seeking a local HC Driver to join the team in the Adelaide depot for pickup and delivery work.
 
Local drivers are responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of customer goods and the loading, unloading and load restraint of freight.
 
This role is a permanent position working night shift.
 
Primary duties of the role include:

• Working with temperature sensitive produce for local pickup and delivery runs
• Ensuring the safe and timely handling of company freight
• Completing relevant pre-start checklists, safety documentation and delivery paperwork including the use of in-vehicle technology
• Interacting with clients in a professional manner
• Working closely with depot teams for the loading, unloading and transportation of freight

About You:

The candidates we are looking for will:

• Have a current & valid HC licence.
• Have a commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Be reliable and punctual with good communication skills.
• Have a strong customer focus.
• Knowledge of paperwork associated with freight delivery and familiarity using internal cab data systems.
• A commitment to workplace health and safety
• Be well presented, professional and reliable.
• Experience transporting chilled freight, frozen freight is highly respected.

To be successful for this roe applicants must;

• Pass a Commercial Drivers Health Assessment including drug and alcohol test
• Provide a current traffic print out
• Be willing to work weekend roster & be flexible with start & finish times

Other benefits include:

• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Competitive rates
• Salary packaging options
• Safety focused organisation

Lindsay Australia operates with a culture of honesty and openness.
 
If you’re successful in joining us, you’ll be joining a team where creativity, diversity and innovation are encouraged. We pride ourselves on our values and it doesn’t matter what we are doing we strive every day to work the “Lindsay Way” - https://www.lindsayaustralia.com.au/
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
 
The Lindsay Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.