
Trades Assistant | Truck Driver - Cairns
JJ's Waste & Recycling
Posted 20 days ago
Lifestyle Opportunity in Cairns!!
Love Boating / Camping / Fishing . . . ? Want more time with your family? Time for golf?
We will work with you to ensure your Work/Life Balance!
Job Security | Full-time | Permanent | Essential Services | Cairns
Monday to Friday + Overtime | $40+ per hour (afternoon shift)
Uniform & PPE Provided | Modern & Safe Fleet maintained in our workshops
If you’ve got your HR licence, we can teach you the rest!
Everybody knows a JJ’s Truck when they see one . . . our iconic green and gold fleet head out rain or shine for collections in your area.
But did you know we have 23 divisions, 135 sites nationally, employ nearly 3000 people and operate a fleet of over 2300!
We do more than collect the bin from your street, we also convert waste into clean energy, divert food waste from landfill and convert to compost, manufacture customised waste management equipment, asbestos removal, refine and recycle oil, manage and maintain our fleet inhouse and have our own bespoke technology systems.
Our teams include Drivers/Operators, Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, Customer Service, Operations, Finance, IT/Digital, Environment, Engineering, Industrial Chemists, Safety, Administration and much more . . .
With so much opportunity, what is your career path?
ABOUT THIS ROLE
As a JJ’s Trades Assistant / HR Truck Driver, you will drive a variety of vehicles to/from our Derrimut depot; plus support the Workshop whilst not driving a truck.
You will enjoy Monday to Friday hours, 1pm start time – as well as great pay rates (afternoon shift allowance/penalty rates).
If you’ve got your HR licence, we can teach you the rest!
KEY RESPONSIBILITITES
Drive a variety of trucks
Move trucks to and from service centres and between depots
Road test vehicles; have good mechanical aptitude
Confirm repairs have been completed / checklist confirmation
Pre-start vehicle inspections
Assist mechanics in the workshop with service tasks
General workshop support including cleaning, stores and paperwork
ABOUT YOU
Current HR Licence
Significant experience driving heavy vehicles is essential.
Well-developed people and relationship skills
Can-do attitude and enjoy variety in your work
Confident mechanical skills – conduct test drives to identify issues with brakes, steering and suspension
Commit to JJ’s Waste values and be willing to embrace workplace diversity
Be dedicated to achieving high standards of safety compliance
Be subject to a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol testing
Able to provide your last 5 years’ traffic history at interview stage
BENEFITS
We appreciate there is more to life than work, we provide a variety of work options to ensure the job gets done; with competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location including:
The stability of a national, Australian family owned and operated business with over 90 years’ experience
Uniform and PPE
Work/life balance - 1pm start time
Essential services industry – job stability
Full-time, permanent role
$40+ (including afternoon allowance)
Overtime
Onsite parking
Local depot / workshop
Career development and growth opportunities
Comprehensive, ongoing training provided
Health-fund discounts
Salary sacrificing and novated leasing
Banking partnerships – including financial, budgeting and mortgage advice
Discounts at over 100 retailers (including groceries and fuel)
Car servicing, parts and accessories discounts – plus new car discounts
NEXT STEPS
Interested applicants should APPLY NOW
Depending on the role, the recruitment process may vary slightly; this may include a phone interview, face-to-face interview, skills-based assessment, pre-employment medical and of course, an opportunity to meet the team.
To view our other vacancies or more information about the role go to: www.jjswaste.com.au/careers
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Established in 1932, JJ’s Waste & Recycling (formerly J.J. Richards & Sons Pty Ltd) is Australia’s largest, family-owned and operated waste management company.
From humble beginnings as a small family business, our team has grown across Australia, NZ & the US, and we’re passionate about effective waste management.
With a dynamic attitude that values our people, their safety and the environment. We strive for an innovative, collaborative, and high-performance culture that celebrates the contribution of every employee.
No agencies please, we’ve got this one covered! Unsolicited communication will result in the forfeiture of any engagement or partnership.
About JJ's Waste & Recycling
You’ve probably seen our fleet of vehicles, with their recognisable green and gold swoosh, driving along your street. But we’re more than the friendly drivers lifting bins.
We’re innovators; ensuring total waste management solutions are meeting the demands of government, business and the community in our ever-changing world.
As an organisation we are big on being humble, down-to-earth and in service to our communities. We’re proud of the reputation we’ve established, having achieved it through always prioritising integrity, solid relationships and old-fashioned service.
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