Driver

**Driver**

**Brooklyn VIC**
- ** Contribute to an iconic brand with over 200 branches in AUS & NZ**:

- ** Enjoy local driving routes with mínimal long-distance or overnight hauls**
- ** Fast-paced, rewarding work that keeps you engaged and challenged**:

- ** $79,561 package including super + profit share**

Our mission is to be the best hire company in the world. We don't want to be the biggest, we want to be the best. And by being the best, we are committed to sustainable growth and innovation for the benefit our customers, our people and Kennards Hire.

And with 90% of our people telling us they think Kennards Hire is a Great Place to Work, we think that's pretty awesome

Some of the things our people have told us make Kennards Hire a Great Place to Work include: their team mates; the care and inclusiveness we show each other; that our people's safety is a priority; and how everyone works together to live our values. Not to mention the birthday and employee anniversary celebration cakes and BBQs

**About the role**

As a Driver, you’ll play a crucial role in supporting multiple branches across the network. You'll ensure efficient use of hire equipment by transferring it between branches, providing shared transport deliveries, and supporting the smooth operation of our on our Transport Cluster team.

The driver is responsible for the safe loading, securing, delivering and picking up equipment to and from our customers, construction sites and branches. Drivers are required to provide safe, reliable and friendly transport services and often are required to demonstrate the safe use of equipment.
- Provide exceptional customer service at all times
- Instruct and demonstrate to customer’s on the equipment operation including use of QR codes
- Make recommendations about complementary equipment or products that will support the customer’s needs
- Proactively engaging with scheduling to complete duties effectively and efficiently
- Correctly scheduling day to day deliveries and pickups
- Perform scanning, pickup and delivery of equipment
- Perform equipment loading/unloading and load restraint
- Be familiar and flexible across multiple classes of vehicles as the range and type of equipment determines the vehicle requirement.
- Understanding of load restraint, mass and dimension principles is essential
- Transfer hire equipment between branches as needed.
- Share transport deliveries to ensure timely and efficient service.
- Operate vehicles safely and comply with all company transport policies.

**About you**
- A current MR license
- Knowledgeable and compliant to Chain of Responsibility
- Strong communication skills including the ability to follow directions, ask questions to ensure understanding, and proactively provide information to team members
- Previous experience in a customer service role, and a genuine interest in helping others
- Time management skills including the ability to plan ahead and reschedule in accordance with changes in priorities

**Why join the family**
- We are Australia and New Zealand’s largest family-owned equipment hire company
- Our values are at the heart of everything we do; One Family, Fair Dinkum, Taking Hire Higher & Every Customer a Raving Fan
- We offer great Benefits & Rewards such as;
- Profit Share bonus
- Paid Parental Leave
- Extensive training and development throughout your career with us
- Career progression and internal transfer opportunities - across state and international borders
- Staff discount rates on our hire gear
- Annual Awards night, Team BBQs and many other fun social events