Truck Driver

Velocity Global Pty Ltd, located at 5-7 Acorn Dry Creek SA 5094, is looking for dedicated transport professional to join our team.

Velocity Global is a privately owned transport company established in 2011. Beginning with one truck the business has continued to grow rapidly, providing refrigerated transport solutions to some of Australia's best-known brands.

Due to continued growth, we currently have opportunities for experienced MC Linehaul Drivers to join our team Join a well-established and fast paced transport company focused on safety, service, innovation, and growth. Velocity Global provides great working conditions including a modern, well-maintained fleet of trucks & freight management driver app

About the role:

• Adelaide - Melbourne run.
• Both day & night shifts available.
• Weekly Pay.
• 11.5% superannuation.
• Pay = $0.5518 per/km per/km + relevant penalties and allowances.
• Perform Prestart checks on truck and trailers to be used for the day using the Freight 2020 mobility app.
• Delivering or collecting loads interstate as allocated by the operations team.
• Ensuring that the operations team is aware of any delays in transit.
• Ensure truck and trailer cleanliness before arriving at customer site.
• Commence work at yard/customer's site and collect required paperwork for the job.
• Ensure Fatigue management system in truck is working efficiently and report any issues to Ops and Safety team immediately.
• Always ensure truck and trailer safety.
• Check correct load restraints are in place prior to starting your journey from pick up to delivery.
• Check temperature requirement of your load and set it accordingly.
• Follow all road rules as per various State and National authorities.
• Maintaining a strict compliance to NHVR's standard hours (breaks, rest periods, etc).
• Fill out logbook sheets compliantly as per NHVR requirements.
• Ensure fatigue management throughout your trips.
• Ensure pallet dockets are managed at all sites as directed by Hawk Management.
• Communicate any Safety issues or incidents to Hawk Management.
• Submit all paperwork for each job after completion.
• Always demonstrate safe work practices.
• Always behaving in a professional manner to all internal and external stakeholders.
• Fill time sheets correctly and compliantly after each job and submit it to Admin department.

About you:

• Experience in refrigerated transport compulsory.
• Experience with food logistics compulsory.
• Experience in Multidrop preferred.
• Loading & unloading required for most routes.
• All drivers are required to pass a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol test.
• Are well presented, safety focused, and customer focused.
• Ability to follow all company polices including daily start-up checks on vehicles and equipment.
• Road Train work available for experienced and suitable applicants SA – Vic – SA.
• High level of attention to detail with ability to complete paperwork accurately.
• Strong understanding and experience of paperwork compliance such as proof of delivery and pallet transfer documentation.
• Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with clients and fellow employees.
• Take pride in their work and have a can-do attitude.
• Vehicles are fitted with GPS tracking and Guardian Seeing Eye Technology.

To be successful for this role applicants must:

• Good communication skills including reading and writing.
• Good understanding of Fatigue and Mass Management.
• Hold a current MC license with 2 years minimum driving experience driving BD combinations.
• For Road Train related applicants, minimum of 2 years driving A-Double Road Trains with dolly.
• Have previous experience in transportation of refrigeration goods.
• Be able to work shift work including weekends as required.
• Have solid customer service capability.
• Have own means of getting to work and home.

If this sounds like you, we are keen to hear from you