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General information

Name
Truck Driver - Seasonal Casual
Site / Location
Melbourne Transport Facility
Ref #
12362334
Entity
Australia Post
Opening Date
01-Aug-2024
Suburb
Sunshine West
State
Victoria
Work Type
Casual Full Time

Description & Requirements

Multiple positions available


Help us deliver for Australia

 

Are you motivated by getting behind the wheel of one of our iconic trucks to deliver for customers? As our Seasonal Casual Truck Driver, you’ll be the face of our trusted business, at the heart of your community and connecting businesses with their customers, and communities during our busiest time of the year. You’ll be on the road as a staple of your community, and it doesn’t get better than that!  



Available shifts:

  • Monday to Friday (enjoy your weekends off)
  • 10:00pm - 5.51am OR
  • 11:00pm - 6:51am

(Optional weekend work may be available)


Pay:

  • Earning competitive casual rates from $47ph (inclusive of casual and shift allowances)
  • + 12% Superannuation
  • Weekly pay
     

Mandatory licences

  • Minimum Heavy Combination (HC)
  • Forklift licence


You’ll be 

  • Safely loading/unloading your truck with cages for delivery using a forklift
  • Completing your own daily vehicle safety check   
  • Driving our modern trucks between our operational centres and customers, for deliveries and pick-ups   
  • Returning to our operational centres to unload pick-ups  
  • Starting and finishing at our Sunshine West facility
  • Working full-time hours starting from October through to January


 

About you


  • You’re available to work from October, through to January.
  • Must hold both Heavy Combination & Forklift licenses  
  • You’re safety-focused and understand the importance of chain of responsibility  
  • You have a customer-centric mindset and effective communication skills  
  • You’re fit enough to load and unload parcels of all different shapes, sizes and weights  
  • You’re prepared to provide a driving history report, undergo an Australia Post specific pre-employment medical, drug/alcohol screening and national police checks.    


How we’ll deliver for you


  • Regular Monday to Friday shift times with full-time hours. 
  • Work Life balance 
  • Free onsite parking and safety vest provided. 
  • We may have opportunities for ongoing work beyond the peak season


 

We’re delivering together


At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees. 

We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace.  If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclu

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