Heavy Truck Drivers

The Trustee for Masoun Shinh Family Trust

Heavy Truck Drivers (ANZSCO: ******)

Full-time/Permanent

$80,000 - $90,000 (higher salary will be considered commensurate to qualifications and experience)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate heavy and multi-combination trucks to transport and deliver cargo safely.
• Undertake long-distance, interstate and remote-area deliveries as required.
• Transport hazardous materials where authorised, following applicable safety procedures.
• Inspect vehicles before and after each trip, record defects and report serious mechanical issues promptly.
• Load and unload cargo, check the type and quantity of goods, and maintain transport records.
• Secure loads using appropriate restraints, including blocks, ropes, dogs and chains.
• Maintain contact with dispatch to receive instructions, report delays or incidents, and arrange further deliveries.
• Complete delivery paperwork, work diaries, trip records and expense reports in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Plan routes using maps or GPS and adjust travel plans to suit road, weather and delivery conditions.
• Follow required safety and accident procedures, including taking extra care when operating in difficult conditions.
• Refuel, clean and carry out routine checks to keep the truck and associated equipment in good working order.

Qualifications and Experience

• AQF Certificate II or III.
• Valid Australian MC truck licence.
• At least one year of recent heavy or multi-combination vehicle driving experience.
• Ability to maintain and perform general repairs on pumps, meters and related equipment.
• Good knowledge of Perth and Western Australian roads.
• Strong commitment to safety, reliability, customer service and clear communication.
• Fatigue Management Certificate, Load Restraint Certificate and MSIC Card.
• Experience using dogs and chains and operating side and end tippers.
• Ability to pass drug and alcohol testing and a pre-employment medical.