Truck Driver/Loader Operator

Overview

Our Garden & Landscape team is seeking an experienced, customer-focused Truck Driver/Loader Operator who is flexible in undertaking truck driving, loader operator and general yard hand duties to work across our Garden & Landscape sites (Eaglehawk, Castlemaine, and Maryborough).

- Casual role, with potential to transition into a full-time role

- Competitive above award base hourly rate + 25% casual loading

- Ability to work on weekends and public holidays as required - penalty rates apply

- Develop your career with a growing company

Company Overview

ASQ is a locally owned, family-operated business, which has been servicing Central Victoria since 1970.

ASQ Garden & Landscape is a locally owned and operated business supplying a large range of landscaping and horticultural needs for the novice gardener through to the professional landscaper. Our landscape supply yards, and garden nurseries located in Bendigo, Castlemaine and Maryborough are presented and maintained to the highest industry standard and are operated by professional, qualified staff who deliver expert advice, knowledge and services to our retail and trade customers.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Truck Driver/Loader Operator who is responsible for providing a high level of customer service, safe loading, unloading and delivery of product to our customers, as well as assisting with yard duties and sales as required across our Garden & Landscape sites in Eaglehawk, Castlemaine, and Maryborough.

This is a casual role, with the potential to transition into a full-time role.

Responsibilities

- Loading, unloading and delivery of product; ensuring all vehicles are loaded safely and efficiently with the correct product at the correct weights and cubic metres, efficient delivery and unloading of the product at the location, as determined by the customer, collection of money from customers on delivery is promptly returned to the yard office, and completing all required documentation accordingly.

- General yard duties; maintaining presentation and cleanliness of the truck and loader, maintaining product bins and notifying the Supervisor/Site Manager of discrepancies with product being loaded/delivered, performing dust suppression duties by operating the water truck where required and other yard duties such as weeding, rubbish removal and general maintenance as required.

- Sales assistance as required.

Key Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will have proven, safe delivery driving, loading and unloading experience and be able to provide positive and confident customer interaction, and the ability to perform manual duties.

- Safety conscious and strong work ethic

- Knowledge/experience in landscape products (desirable)

- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines/customer requirements and follow directions

- Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills

Education, Certification and Licenses

- Heavy Rigid Truck license and experience

- Sales Loader experience and loader ticket is desirable

- Work Safe or Construction Induction Card

Why work for ASQ?

ASQ is a proud employer of over 100 staff working across seven sites within our organization. Being a locally owned, family operated business we aim to foster a family friendly workplace and are committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff and working environment.

- Develop your career within a growing company

- Participate in ongoing training and professional development

- Workplace Flexibility

- Staff discount on products at our retail stores

All positions are subject to the completion of medicals, including drug and alcohol screening. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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