Do you want a new career?

This is one of those moments in your life where a choice is to be made. A sliding doors moment.

Do you want to get your steel-toe cap boot in the door of the transport industry? We are offering a high-quality, heavy vehicle Driver course where you will be trained and receive mentorship in automatic Concrete trucks and will get paid to obtain your Heavy Rigid License. We will provide you with all uniforms and safety equipment.

After obtaining your license, you will be part of a further two weeks of on-the-job training with one of our Driver Trainers. During this time, you will learn more about our business, including Concrete delivery, Safety, Environment and Quality requirements and Concrete technical information, whilst getting more experience truck driving.

Opportunities will be available to be based out of one of our 4 Adelaide metro concrete plants: Port Adelaide, Lonsdale, Smithfield and Magill.

What you will bring to the team:

We are looking for passionate people who are confident and excited to take on a new challenge.

​No truck licenses are required for this position! In fact, if you already have a HR license, then you aren't eligible - sorry!

We will provide you with all the training and support for you to get a HR license. You don't need experience, but you will need the following:

• Hold an Australian Driver's License for a minimum of 2 years (automatic or manual) and a good driving record!
• Pass a pre-employment commercial driver medical which includes a drug test
• Be able to meet the criteria for licensing, which includes signing a declaration about medical, interlock devices and outstanding fines and disqualifications
• To succeed, you will be an enthusiastic and hardworking individual, who is reliable and honest.
• You will work well under pressure and remain calm and optimistic during challenging situations. When driving, circumstances will sometimes change without notice, and the best drivers can make these changes in their stride and respond rationally.
• Crucial to your success is your willingness to learn on the job. You will also have a strong focus on safety procedures, have excellent time management skills, and be able to follow regulations, and legal obligations.
• Moreover, you will build strong working relationships with others, communicate in a friendly way and provide a high level of customer service when visiting sites.

The perks of the job

This is your chance to work for a leading global employer. Not only will you benefit from a comprehensive training program, but you will also get paid to obtain an HR License, all while having access to ongoing mentoring and support from the Heidelberg Materials Australia team.

You will receive competitive hourly rate of $28.30 per hour plus super and opportunities for allowances and overtime in the future to increase your take home pay further! The trucks you will be driving are modern, clean, and have automatic transmissions and power steering. Our trucks are all fitted with active safety technology coupled with inherent passive safety features, making them the safest trucks in the Australian market.

The Recruitment Process

• Apply online via this ad
• If you meet the minimum criteria, you will receive a link to complete a video interview. The sooner this is completed the better!
• Successful applicants will be invited to attend an assessment day at 10am on Wednesday 7th May. There will only be one assessment day, so please make yourself available to attend.
• Chosen candidates will be booked in for a pre-employment medical as soon as possible
• You will be starting as a Trainee HR Truck Driver during the week of the 19th May
  

About Heidelberg Materials

With more than 4,000 employees across 300 sites, we have an extensive production and logistics network across Australia.

We think global and act local - we benefit from global research and development enhanced by national collaboration to offer a comprehensive range of high-quality concrete, aggregates, road base, sand and asphalt products. We also produce a wide range of sustainable and recycled construction materials for civil construction and infrastructure projects.

We are driven by excellence and high performance and together we will shape Australia's construction materials industry building a legacy for generations to come.

We value diversity and inclusion, so not only can our people feel confident that they are welcome, but we can meet new people, gain new skills and form different opinions. As such, we now have an exciting opportunity for people interested in joining our growing team to become part of our Trainee HR Truck Driver program to gain all the skills and licensing to start working in our exciting industry!