Truck Driver - Heavy Rigid (Auburn)

You crave a career that energises you within a dynamic environment, where you'll tackle challenges head on, and you're guaranteed to grow.

You've been developing your skills and are ready to work on projects that matter to the people of NSW. You know that quality matters and that delivering results requires a great team.

In this role, you’ll:

• Provide logistical support by operating road and materials handling equipment, delivering, loading/unloading, distributing, and storing materials essential to the maintenance of the Electric and Diesel rail passenger fleets.
• Assist with other deliveries across the broader Sydney Trains maintenance network when required.
• Provide support for depot maintenance with on time delivery of Rotables and Consumables.
• Arrange distribution of safety equipment and uniforms to correct locations.
• Support general stores activities and minor projects as directed by the Services Support Coordinator, such as assisting with stores and stocktaking activities.
• Ensure issues and incidents are reported in a timely manner following defect and incident reporting frameworks.
• Daily Safety Inspection of equipment including truck, forklift, slings, chains and associated parts.
• Ensure the interior and exterior of truck(s) are kept in a clean and presentable condition.

This position will be based out of the Flemington Maintenance Centre forming part of a dedicated logistics team and reports to the Service Support Coordinator.

There will be opportunity available for overtime.

We take the WH&S of our employees seriously therefore the prferred applicant will reside within a reasonable proximity to our Flemington or Auburn maintenance centre.

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About you:

We are looking for an experienced Truck Driver who has the capability to work under limited supervision and has experience in maintaining a safe and injury free workplace for all employees while operating in a high speed, high traffic volume environment. 

You will also have:

• Class LR motor vehicle licence (rigid vehicle 4.5 to 8 tonnes).
• Work Cover Authority to operate a 6-tonne forklift and 3 tonne crane.
• Demonstrated capacity to operate and communicate within time critical, teamwork focussed situations to meet schedule deadlines where priorities can conflict.
• Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of Sydney Trains probity and ethical standards.
• Understanding of and compliance with HVNL and Chain of Responsibility, (CoR) requirements.
   

You take pride in your ability to effectively communicate with other workers and members of public and are dedicated to maintaining a safe work environment.

The right attitude is vital recognising the importance this position plays with Sydney Trains.

Who we are:

At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  

Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.  

Join us:

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

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Applications close: 11:59 pm, Sunday 2nd February 2025

For role related enquiries please contact Brett.ireland@transport.nsw.gov.au 

   
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