Location: Balaclava, Melbourne VIC
Job Type: Full time
Salary: $35 – $40 per hour
Are you an experienced delivery driver looking to work with a small friendly team? Prefer to drive rather than sit at a desk? Perhaps you’ve started a family and are looking for work life balance in a new job. You might be the perfect fit for Hessian’s Cool Vans!
About the Role
We are seeking someone enthusiastic and reliable to work as a sole trader for our business based across Fitzroy & Balaclava. The position is available for an Early Morning Transport Worker/Driver 30 – 40 hours per week (4-5 days) $35 – $40 per hour minus super. This includes early mornings and early knock offs with hours ranging from Start times of 4:00am – 6:00am, finish time between 14:00 -17:00. This role is semi flexible and offers room to grow within the company and opportunities for extra hours & overtime.
You’ll need to be someone who enjoys a challenge and is self driven, someone who seeks the satisfaction of completing a role on your own, and who is capable of adapting and pivoting to handle quick changes in routine. You will be reporting to the Fleet Manager Hesh, though this position will be a mostly self sufficient role. If you’re not physically & mentally robust this may not be the role for you. You will be covering early morning operations to ensure efficient deliveries of goods to our clients right across Melbourne.
Applicants must hold a valid car licence, be able to drive manual vehicles and must submit a Vic Roads Driving history report as well as a Police check.
Candidates must have an existing ABN at the time of application.
A minimum of 1-2 years of driving experience is required.
Key Duties
- Efficient inventory management; loading, unloading & picking up consignments.
- Practice safe driving and loading activities.
- Checking the vehicle is in good, safe working order.
- Complete paperwork accurately.
- Preserve a safe and clean work environment by keeping the van neat and tidy.
- Complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
What does our ideal candidate look like? - Positive attitude
- Able to drive manual
- Reliable & on time
- Presents in a neat and tidy manner
- Communicates well and can have a chat with the team as needed.
- Ability to self manage and follow directives.
- Physically fit and able to lift up to 20kg
- Efficient in processes
- Intuitive understanding of vehicles and briefs
- Smooth handling of daily jobs / challenges
- Preferably from a hospo background (not a requirement)
- Preferably from a delivery background (not a requirement)
Who are Hessian’s Cool Vans?
We are a crew of ex-hospo legends who pivoted into the food delivery business during Covid when our hospitality world collapsed. We’re working with some awesome boutique & socially conscious clients delivering 7 days a week to all walks of life including to NDIS supported customers. Our aim is to be ethically and socially sound while maintaining a business that still holds true to our hospo roots, treats everyone fairly, and provides a satisfying work environment.