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Truck Driver – Timberwood Brendale

Panels Division • Brendale, Queensland 4500, Australia • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Possess a current, valid HR (Heavy Rigid) driving licence.
  • Current forklift licence required for loading and unloading duties.
  • Acceptable and current driving record demonstrating experience operating required truck class.

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Entry Level

Description

About Big River Group

Big River Group is a publicly listed Australian company with more than 120 years of experience in timber, building materials and prefabricated construction solutions. With manufacturing and distribution sites across Australia and New Zealand, we are recognised for our commitment to quality, innovation and exceptional customer service across commercial, civil and residential markets.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a reliable and safety-focused Truck Driver to join our Timberwood Brendale site in Queensland. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery and collection of building products to customers and job sites.

This role plays a crucial role in ensuring the timely and safe transportation of goods across various locations. This position is essential for maintaining the efficiency of our logistics operations, contributing to the overall success of the business.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to safety and customer service, ensuring that all deliveries are executed in a timely manner with professionalism and care.

What you will be doing

  • Delivering and collecting building products to customers and job sites safely, on time, and with a professional approach
  • Loading and unloading goods accurately using forklift, manual handling techniques.
  • Securing loads correctly using approved load restraint methods, completing load checks, and ensuring safe placement and weight distribution
  • Completing delivery documentation such as manifests, dockets, and proof of delivery, and communicating any delays, access issues, or delivery concerns early
  • Conducting daily vehicle checks and keeping the vehicle clean and operationally ready, including reporting any faults or maintenance needs promptly
  • Maintaining a professional and courteous manner when interacting with customers, site contacts, and internal teams
  • Following all safety requirements, including WHS policies, site procedures, road laws, fatigue obligations, and Chain of Responsibility requirements

What you will bring

Essential

  • Valid HR license
  • Current forklift license
  • Acceptable and current driving record
  • Demonstrated experience operating trucks of the required class, including safe loading and unloading practices
  • Experience with load restraint, load checks, and delivery paperwork, with a strong focus on accuracy
  • Strong customer service skills and clear communication, with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
  • A safety-first mindset, good fitness for manual handling, and strong attention to detail

Desirable

  • White Card for construction site deliveries
  • Experience delivering building products such as timber, frames, trusses, or similar
  • High-risk work and safety training and/or First Aid Certificate

What You’ll Receive in Return

  • Competitive salary package with incentives
  • Be part of a well-established and growing international company
  • Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development

Interested?

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your application via SEEK or Employment Hero. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Big River Group we value equality, inclusion, and diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace free of discrimination. All aspects of recruitment and employment are based on competence, performance, merit, and business needs.

Company Overview

Big River Group manufactures a range of construction products including timber and steel formwork, timber flooring, plywood and decorative panels, as well as distributing a broad range of other building products from well-known local and international suppliers, focusing primarily on the commercial and residential, civil and infrastructure construction trade market segments. Big River owns and manages 26 sites across Australia and New Zealand, encompassing Big River Building Trade Centres, Big River Commercial, Timberwood Panels, Plytech and SLQ. Big River provides customers with the security of a full support network, and technical expertise at every stage of the product lifecycle. This is the guarantee of quality and service that Big River has based its 120 years of success on.