Transporter Driver Position

$30-$40 per hour

Please Quote Reference Number 96050

• Top rates on offer for the right candidate
• Monday to Friday - No Weekends!
• Local family owned company - great team environment

Hire Direct Equipment Rental has a Transporter Driver role available, based in Kamo, Whangarei.

Local family-owned company offering premium earthmoving equipment for rental.

Photos show types of equipment you'll be responsible to transport to & from site, as well as a range of machines we shift for our customers as part of our service.

We have a great team of drivers & are looking to add another professional operator to our staff.

We are looking for a responsible, efficient team player, preferably with experience with heavy haulage & operating earthmoving/similar equipment.

Trucks you'll be required to drive will be 8x4 or 10x4 Transporter (Freightliner), shifting machines anywhere from 1-18 Tonne (this may change in time depending on capabilities/transport workloads & demand).

We are looking for someone who will live our following Company Values:

• Integrity - Honour commitments - be honest & do what we say
• Positivity - Winning Culture - drive exceptional outcomes through optimism
• Commitment to Quality - Continuous Improvement - our quality is our reputation, go the extra mile
• Respect - For Customers & Suppliers, Colleagues, Equipment & Property
• Time Focused - On Time Every Time - meet deadlines & move fast

Core tasks:

• Transport rental & other equipment to & from site safely, efficiently & professionally.
• Record-keeping - recording on phone/tablet details of shifts/jobs to be completed.
• Liaise with customers on site regarding drop-off/pickup.
• Maintain a tidy truck - well-presented & cleaned regularly, report any issues/faults, grease/maintain where capable.
• Communicate with office & yard staff to carry out/prioritise equipment shifts & operations.
• May involve forklift work - loading machines & attachments/extras on/off transporter at yard.
• Assist with preparing machines for hire if necessary to meet deadlines/if transporting workload allows.

Required personal characteristics:

• Positive & ability to learn - open for training & feedback.
• Passionate about transport & completing shifts to safely & efficiently.
• Responsibility - ownership of situations/jobs, not needing to be hand-held/followed up.
• Great work ethic - put in effort & hours to make it happen every day.
• Communication & teamwork skills - speak to customers & colleagues professionally.
• Energetic - fast mover, able to handle the on-call nature of rental operations.
• Attention to detail - vital for company reputation, equipment quality, record-keeping & safety.
• Physically fit & healthy, able to climb up & down machines/transporters & lift heavy items.
• Tidy personal appearance.
• Punctual - able to work efficiently & to deadlines.
• Reliability - honest, turn up undistracted for work 5 days a week.

Remuneration rate will be based on ability/fit for the role, prepared to pay top rates for the right person in this role.

Heavy transport/trucking experience a must.

Minimum of Class 4 License essential & Fork Lift License a plus, can be obtained if not held.

Standard hours will be at 6.30am-5pm, however this job can sometimes require work outside of these hours. Also we cannot guarantee these hours in full every week due to the varying workload of transport, can be discussed further upon application.

Please ensure you have read the requirements carefully & check you meet most characteristics before applying for the role. Thank you for considering this job option.

Please note - only successful candidates will be contacted further beyond application. Please Quote Reference Number 96050