Horse Truck Driver

5 days ago

Geelong, Australia Tashorsetransport Full time

Interstate Horse Truck Driver operating from Victoria (Geelong) to Scone NSW and return.

Key Attributes:

Full time position, based on 38 hours but working the hours needed to complete the set tasks.

Polite, courteous and flexible.

Experienced, caring horse person with attention to detail. Capable of leading, loading and unloading horses.

Meticulously careful driver who looks after our gear and our precious cargo with a clean driving record.

Able to use technology needed, following GPS and using a phone app for addresses and contact information.

Able to use a NHVR work diary and be aware of regulations required to adhere to.

Willing to help with all other tasks as required which include but are not limited to cleaning stables/yards, washing and maintaining trucks, general horse care.

Well presented passionate ambassador for our company with good communication skills.

A fun passionate team member who can work well in a team environment or equally well independently.

This role is paid an hourly rate based on hours worked, and a living away from home allowance. Remuneration personally negotiated.

About the role:

This position involves driving a company supplied rigid truck from VIC to QLD on a weekly basis. The truck begins the trip from Avalon, Vic to Scone, NSW then returning to Avalon, Vic, details of the trip are under direction from the manager and may change as and when needed.

A usual trip will travel from the Avalon depot to Sydney via the Hume Highway onto Newcastle and then Scone via the New England Highway, the returning to Avalon, Vic

This truck may meet up with another of our trucks from QLD, swapping horses over, and also be receiving or passing horses on to our Western NSW truck.

Usually a 3-day trip, 2 nights away with local Vic work on the remaining days (usually a 5 day working week). As well as driving where directed the driver will need to care for the horses at their stopovers, ensuring they are healthy, secure and have food and water. Each stopover the driver will need to send a photo and update to each animal’s owner.

The driver will be provided with a run sheet each day for the following day which has scheduled pick-ups and deliveries with times. These details have been communicated to clients.

About our business:

We are a close knit team that hold our horses care in the highest regard and strive to offer prompt exceptional service. Our business is family owned and managed, as well as this QLD/NSW run we also have a truck covering more western parts of NSW, trucks travelling from Tas to Vic return a few times each week and locally in Tasmania and Victoria. Our business has 2 private stopovers in Lower Barrington, Tasmania and Avalon, Victoria where we also have trucks based.

Your application will include the following questions:

Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check?

How many years' experience do you have as an Interstate Driver?

Do you have a heavy vehicle driver's licence?

Please do not apply if you have no horse-handling experience. You must detail your horse handling and driving experience to be considered for this position.

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