Truck Driver

Description & Requirements

We’re delivering like never before. From the vehicles that we drive, to the small businesses that make our communities thrive. We’re delivering for the environment, for our communities, for our customers and for our people. We’re moving forward and we want you to come along for the ride.

About the opportunity

Are you motivated by getting behind the wheel of one of our iconic blue trucks to deliver for customers? As our MR Truck Driver (unrestricted) at our StarTrack Mackay based facility, you’ll be the face of our trusted business, at the heart of your community and connecting businesses with their customers, and communities with each other day‑in, day‑out. You’ll be on the road as a staple of your community, and it doesn’t get better than that

This full time perm opportunity works Mon‑Fri with overtime paid at OT rates, weekly pay of $33.81/hour + 12% super + $50/week district allowance.

How we’ll deliver for you

- Drive our iconic fleet and benefit from competitive delivery driver rates while operating in a safe and inclusive working environment.
- We invest in you for the long‑term, encouraging growth through delivering on our values of trust, inclusivity, empowerment and safety.
- Be part of a culture where everybody feels they belong, are valued, and can bring their authentic self to work every day.
- A small friendly and inclusive facility, Mackay offers a close knit team environment with weekly pay, onsite parking, uniform provided, regular events and bbqs, PostPerks and so much more

You’ll be

- Safely loading your truck with freight for your deliveries with teammates at the facility.
- Completing your own daily vehicle safety check.
- Driving our modern trucks between our operational centres and customers, for deliveries and pick‑ups.
- Returning to our operational centres to unload pick‑ups.

About you

You’re a friendly, enthusiastic and reliable personality who loves autonomy just as much as interacting with others and being a team player. You’re passionate about making a difference in the community.

You’ll also need to

- Hold an unrestricted MR license.
- Be fit enough to load and unload freight items of all different shapes, sizes and weights, frequently in and out of a truck up to 30kg.
- Be safety‑focused and understand the importance of chain of responsibility.
- Have a customer‑centric mindset and effective communication skills.
- Meet our safe working load limit of weighing 130kgs or less.
- Be prepared to undergo a driving assessment and a pre‑employment medical and drug/alcohol screening and national criminal history checks.

We’re delivering together

At Australia Post, we acknowledge the TraditionalCustodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees.

We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees.

We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender‑equitable recruitment experience and workplace. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au .

See and hear what a day in the life of a StarTrack Truck Driver is like:

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