Customer Delivery Driver

Want to elevate your career to a Higher Altitude?

Come join Australia's premier inflight catering and retail partner.

Global Brand. Market Leader.

At dnata catering & retail the sky's truly the limit

AVIATION SUPPORT BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2025

AUSTRALASIA's AIRLINE CATERER OF THE YEAR 2025

So, what does a day in the life of a Customer Delivery Driver look like?

As a member of our Airside team, you are the face of dnata catering out on the tarmac and are responsible for the very important task of correctly loading catering onto the aircraft. To do this, you need to load fully stocked aircraft trolleys onto our hi-lift trucks and drive a short distance to the aircraft.

Once airside, you will guide the vehicle for safe approach, load the carts onto the aircraft, and work with the airline cabin crew to make sure everything is correct. You will also remove any empty carts, before heading back to our catering facility.

In a nutshell, your main responsibilities are:

- Short distance driving and basic vehicle checks, including re-fueling.
- Load and unload trucks and aircraft with catering, carts, and ovens, ensuring any discrepancies are followed up on.
- Guide and position the trucks in line with company, airport, and airline policies.
- Communicate and coordinate with airline cabin crew for aircraft servicing and delivery hand over.
- Administrative documentation, reporting and general cleaning duties as required.

What do you need to be successful in securing this role?

- Must have Full Time permanent Work Rights, no Working Holiday or short term visas.
- Must be living in Melbourne VIC at time of Application
- Clean Current MR or HR Driver’s License required (with min 1 year driving exp).
- Ability to perform frequent manual handling tasks.
- Flexibility working around flight schedules is essential (24 hour roster).
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Neat and tidy presentation.
- Employment is subject to passing a Medical including vision and hearing test
- Availability to work 38 hours/week, as this role is a full-time permanent position.
- As you will be working in the Aviation Services industry, you will be required to obtain a clear National Police Check.

What’s in it for you?

- Competitive pay rates and penalties.
- Free parking available, Daily staff meals, and dnata Uniforms provided.
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave.
- Be part of a close knit & dedicated team that is committed to safety.
- Access to our tailored Employee Novated Car Lease program.
- Career development and progression, coupled with national relocation opportunities.
- Special Discounts at over 700 retailers (inc. Woolworths, Caltex and JB-HiFi), discounted health insurance and wellbeing resources such as online exercise classes.

We provide you with training, certification, ASIC and ADA accreditation and full support to set you up for success in your new role.

About Us:

We are Australia’s largest and most admired inflight catering and retail partner. Specialising in inflight catering and retail, food manufacturing, and airport lounge management, our group of diverse brands enables us to deliver extensive service capabilities.

Chosen by many of the world’s top airlines, we operate 16 facilities across 10 cities and employ over 4,000 people who help us to produce over 64 million meals, and service more than 250,000 flights, each year.

Parent company dnata – part of the Emirates Group – is one of the world’s largest air services providers. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and inflight catering and retail services, dnata ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently.

Want to know more about dnata catering and our global businesses? Visit our Australian careers website and watch a short video.

Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, we want to hear from you

Click the link below and upload your resume to start on the journey of joining the dnata catering family as a Customer Delivery Driver.

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