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Trades Assistant | Truck Driver - Cairns

JJ's Waste & Recycling
Cairns, QLD
A$40 p/h + ph + OVERTIME | Excellent Earning Potential
Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics → Road Transport
Full-time
On-site

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

Bendigo, VIC, Australia
Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics
1001-5000 employees

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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