Vacuum Truck Operator / Temporary Fencing Installer

This position is a full time, permanent position with 40+ hours per week, paid above award rates, and attracts overtime penalty rates.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, fit and strong person who can work unsupervised or in a team - a hands-on all-rounder who takes pride in working to a high standard whether it's delivering/collecting equipment, cleaning up the yard or getting the paperwork done. Local area knowledge is an advantage and a willingness to work some weekends is needed.

What you will do as part of this role:

Set up and dismantle of temporary fencing

Load equipment onto trucks and trailers for delivery and set up ready for customer use

Carry out sanitation services including waste removal from portable amenities and septic tanks (on the job training provided)

Cleaning and restocking amenities in portable toilets, showers and buildings

Restock trucks, vehicles and equipment with supplies

Repairs and maintenance of equipment and general yard duties when required

Cleaning of our trucks, vehicles and equipment when required

Assist keeping the depot tidy and organised

Cleaning hire equipment during busy periods

Our successful applicants will be:

Physically fit - this is required for set up, dismantle and collection of equipment

Flexible to deal with changing priorities on a daily basis

Reliable and punctual

Able to complete paperwork/data entry on tablet to ensure correct billing can be processed in a timely manner

Willing to work weekends and overtime during our busy periods

Able to work efficiently when unsupervised

Able to work well within a friendly team environment

Good at communicating with others

Able to problem solve

Willing to operate sanitising equipment (training provided)

Able to follow through and ensure all equipment going out on hire is up to our standard (everything clean and operational, including all hoses and ancillary equipment)

Experience/skills/tickets required:

MR Truck licence or above with good driving record

Current Forklift licence will be highly regarded, or willingness to obtain

Local area knowledge

Ability to use technology including mapping – i.e. Google Maps

Willingness to work remotely

Willingness to promote the company

Clean and tidy appearance

Ability to clean to a high standard

Ability to work well within a friendly team environment

Waste management experience would be highly regarded

Experience working with vacuum tanks and hand tools would be highly regarded

Employment conditions:

Full time, Permanent, above-award rates, penalty rates for overtime

Monday to Friday with rotating weekend/on-call roster, and some nights during our peak season

Weekly wages

About us:

Norquip Hire services and supplies a comprehensive range of quality portable amenities and temporary fencing solutions to a wide range of clients using our own fleet of purpose built trucks. We have been operating in Far North Queensland since 2011.

To apply please email your resume to [email protected].

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Due to administrative constraints, only applicants progressing to the interview stage will be contacted.