Truck Driver

Our client  is currently  seeking a reliable and experienced Truck Driver to join our dedicated team in Yornaning, a regional farming community located approximately 180 km southeast of Perth in Western Australia. The position is full-time and offers an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a rural agricultural setting and is experienced in operating heavy vehicles across various terrains.

Benefits

• Competititve salary
• Supportive and inclusive work environment
• Modern, well mantained trucks and machinery
• Full time permanent employment

Task & responsibilities

• Delivering pelletised feed to clients using blower equipped truck.
• Cartage of pelletised feed to Piggery.
• Cartage of inputs required by feed mill including all grain, meals minerals Lime etc. 
• Cartage of Lime and fertiliser for the production of broadacre crops.
• Cartage of Hay and straw using drop deck trailers including loading and unloading as required. 
• Cartage of grain during harvest and to end-users as required using end tippers.
• Transportation of livestock predominantly pigs to abattoirs on a weekly basis. 
• Transportation of machinery and general farm goods as required. 
• General maintenance and servicing of all equipment used. 

Qualification & experience

- Hold an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Certificate II or equivalent, and have at least 1.5 years (20+ hours/week) of relevant post-qualification experience; or

- Hold an AQF Certificate III or higher, and have at least 1 year (20+ hours/week) of relevant post-qualification experience; or

- Have at least 1 year of full-time (38+ hours/week) relevant work experience as a truck driver.

- Proven knowledge of road safety, load restraint, and fatigue management practices.

- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work independently and adapt to changing weather and farming conditions.