October 24, 2024

PeopleHQ

Tauranga

OTHER

Experienced Heavy Recovery Operator

We have a position available for an experienced heavy haulage operator to join the team at Rowe Motors based out of Tauranga. Paying between $40.00 and $47.50 gross per hour and a guaranteed minimum of 40 hours a week and maximum of 70 hours per week, we are looking for a safety conscious individual with a professional approach to transporting overweight and over dimensional loads and the recovery of heavy motor vehicles.

The applicant must have the ability to work flexible hours as this role at times involves the odd early start and late finish, take it in turn with our other heavy haulage drivers to do machinery and heavy recovery moves on a weekend (generally a Saturday morning) and the odd overnight stay away.

Key duties of the role include:

Working with the Dispatch manager to manage heavy haulage and recovery jobs
Driving duties, transport loads to locations as directed, obeying all traffic and permit conditions
Carry out daily pre-operation checks on transporters and trailers
Move and assist in moving trucks and trailers around the yard
Identify any maintenance issues and report to management

This position requires the successful applicant to have the following:

Experience in transporting oversized machinery
Experience in operating a 3R4 and 3R8 widening trailers
Experience with a load divider/dolly would be advantageous
Full class 5 driver’s licence
BESS accreditation
Must be familiar with overweight permits and their requirements
Experience in the operation of Heavy Recovery vehicles
A good level of understanding of Heavy vehicle brake and air systems
Ability to deal with dispatch and customers in a professional manner
Fill out Pre-Operation Check sheets and have a good working relationship with maintenance staff to keep truck and trailers mechanically sound and reliable
Keeps a tidy truck and looks after the gear which includes polishing
Adhere to work time logbook rules
Good level of physical fitness
(W T R F V) licence endorsements
Pilot’s licence Class 2 would be favourable

If you have a passion for the industry with a strong work ethic, this position could be for you.
Very competitive wages and immediate start available.