Driver/Dockhand

**About Us**

ARYZTA is an international food company headquartered in Switzerland, holding a leading global position in B2B bakery industry across Europe and Asia-Pacific regions. Catering to widely diverse customer channels including grocery, convenience, quick-service restaurants, bakeries, and foodservice, ARYZTA employs approximately 9,000 people around the world.

In Australia & New Zealand our thriving business operates across four cutting-edge industrial bakeries in VIC, NSW and New Zealand, supported by large scale distribution centres in key locations and fuelled by the dedication and passion of our employees.

ARYZTA is for people who are passionate about what they do and doing it well. We take pride in our high quality, delicious food and in our leading position as the world's number one frozen bakery.

**The Role**

Full Time and Casual opportunities have become available for Dockhand/Driver to join our Distribution team in Dandenong, VIC. We are seeking a dedicated and reliable individual to join our team. This dual role involves both warehouse and driving responsibilities, ensuring the efficient loading, unloading, and delivery of products while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and customer service.

**Available Shifts**:

- Casual Night Shift - Monday to Friday, 8 hours between 11pm and 8am
- Full Time Morning Shift - Monday to Friday 8 hours between 5:30am and 3:30pm
- Weekend Relief Dockhand - Saturday and Sunday

**Key Responsibilities**
- Load and unload products for metro and regional deliveries, ensuring correct stock rotation and allocation of shelf life in preparation for delivery runs.
- Liaise with other departments to ensure timely dispatch of goods and respond rapidly to customer needs.
- Ensure correct and accurate documentation is provided with loads and perform administrative duties.
- Undertake dock housekeeping duties and cull/remove broken crates and faulty dollies.
- Receive after-hours deliveries and participate in general warehouse housekeeping at all times.
- Demonstrate and promote satisfactory food safety, quality, and hygiene standards alongside Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) safe work practices.
- Drive and support HACCP and GMP in consultation with the team, utilize handheld equipment appropriately, ensure the vehicle is bulk-loaded according to the 'Run Totals,' and deliver products on time.
- Pick up and return all available empty crates and dollies from customers while developing strong business relationships.

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- Previous experience in a similar dockhand and driver role.
- Forklift license (preferred for a driver role and essential for a dockhand relief role)
- MR/HR Driver's license (essential) with a clean driving record.
- Ability to work autonomously when required.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong commitment to act and work in a safe manner at all times.
- Effective communication skills, including keeping management and relevant parties informed, seeking advice and assistance when needed, and responding to phone calls or messages in a timely manner.

**We offer**
- Attractive hourly rate + penalties
- Opportunity to earn additional income in overtime (afterhours and weekends)
- Autonomy and scope for career development
- The job stability that comes with a global employer who puts people first
- A supportive working culture and an inclusive team environment
- Be a part of a dynamic team committed to food safety, quality and operational excellence

**To Apply**

Join our team and be a part of a dynamic and growing company

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