Truck Driver

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Brotherhood Transport Service is an established transport and logistics business operating a fleet of heavy commercial vehicles across (Queensland / regional Queensland / interstate locations).

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Driving heavy commercial trucks to transport bulk goods and freight
• Operating (rigid trucks / semi-trailers / B-doubles) Transporting freight between depots, warehouses and commercial sites Manoeuvring heavy vehicles into position for loading and unloading
• Supervising or assisting with the loading and unloading of freight Conducting pre-start and post-trip vehicle safety inspections Checking brakes, tyres, lights, fluid levels and other vehicle components
• Reporting mechanical faults, vehicle damage and maintenance requirements Checking freight weights and ensuring compliance with legal load limits Ensuring loads are correctly positioned and evenly distributed
• Securing freight using appropriate restraints, chains, straps and coverings Ensuring goods are protected against movement, loss or damage during transport Checking consignment notes, loading documents and freight records
• Verifying the quantity and condition of goods before departure and upon arrival Maintaining accurate work diaries, driver logs and transport documentation Following approved routes, schedules and operational instructions
• Complying with fatigue-management and regulated driving-hour requirements Complying with road transport, mass, dimension and load-restraint requirements Complying with Chain of Responsibility and workplace safety obligations
• Communicating with transport coordinators, depot staff and customers Maintaining the cleanliness and safe operating condition of the allocated truck

Essential Requirements

• A current and valid Australian (HR / HC / MC) heavy vehicle driver’s licence
• At least (insert number) years of relevant heavy truck-driving experience
• Experience operating (insert relevant truck types)
• Experience transporting bulk goods or commercial freight
• Knowledge of heavy vehicle safety and inspection requirements
• Knowledge of load restraint, load distribution and legal mass limits
• Understanding of fatigue-management and work diary requirements
• A safe and satisfactory driving record
• Ability to complete transport records accuratelyAbility to work independently and follow operational schedules
• Physical capacity to undertake freight-securing and loading-related duties

Desirable Requirements

• Forklift licence
• Basic or Advanced Fatigue Management accreditation
• Experience using electronic work diaries
• Regional or interstate heavy vehicle driving experience
• Experience operating semi-trailers, B-doubles. What

We Offer

• Full-time and ongoing employment Competitive annual salary plus superannuation
• Applicable overtime and allowances Regular heavy vehicle driving work Modern and properly maintained truck fleet
• Established transport routes and ongoing freight contracts Supportive and professional working environment.

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