Truck Driver
Trade · Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $34/hr
Aggregate and chip seal between quarries and sites, heavy machinery on the back, and a hand for the civil crew when it is needed. That is a typical week for this Truck Driver in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
The employer wants experienced Class 5 drivers who are confident with truck and trailer or articulated units and know how to work safely around active civil sites. Holding the licence is only part of it: you need genuine heavy transport experience that can be verified.
Shifts are day work, Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday. Keep your licence records and employer references in one place before you apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive Class 5 trucks on civil and infrastructure jobs, in truck and trailer or articulated combinations, on road ranger and automatic transmissions
- Cart aggregate and chip seal between quarries and work sites, and move heavy machinery and equipment
- Tip, spread and do jack-knife work, loading and self-loading materials with the right gear
- Run excavators, loaders, rollers or similar machinery when required, and lend the civil crew a hand with practical site work
- Do routine checks on the truck and equipment, secure and manage every load safely, and follow health and safety and transport rules
Requirements & Eligibility
- Full Class 5 Driver Licence with a WTR Endorsement
- Demonstrated heavy vehicle driving, including proven truck and trailer or articulated driving experience
- Road ranger or automatic transmission experience
- Previous civil transport or aggregate cartage experience, plus experience transporting heavy machinery
- Tip, spread and jack-knife experience preferred
- Civil equipment operating experience preferred
- Able to show genuine work experience that can be verified
- A strong commitment to safe driving and safe site practice
- Willing to help with hands-on site work
- Available for Monday to Friday day shifts, with flexibility for occasional Saturdays
- Sponsorship available for eligible and suitably experienced candidates
Apply: jobs@mzansiabroad.co.za · WhatsApp