HORSE TRUCK DRIVER
Victoria to Brisbane
Interstate Horse Truck Driver operating from Victoria (Geelong) to Brisbane/South East QLD + locally in Victoria.
Key Attributes:
Full time position, based on 38 hours but working the hours needed to complete the set tasks.
Minimum MR license, HR preferred.
Polite, courteous and flexible.
Experienced, caring horse person with attention to detail. Capable of leading, loading and unloading horses.
Meticulously careful driver who looks after our gear and our precious cargo with a clean driving record.
Able to use technology needed, following GPS and using a phone app for addresses and contact information.
Able to use a NHVR work diary and be aware of regulations required to adhere to.
Willing to help with all other tasks as required which include but are not limited to cleaning stables/yards, washing and maintaining trucks, general horse care.
Well presented passionate ambassador for our company with good communication skills.
A fun passionate team member who can work well in a team environment or equally well independently.
This role is paid an hourly rate based on hours worked, and a living away from home allowance. Remuneration personally negotiated.
About the role:
This position involves driving a company supplied rigid truck from Vic to Qld every second week. The other weeks work would involve doing local Victorian movements as needed.
The QLD trip begins from Avalon in Victoria and travels to South East Qld then returning to Avalon, Vic. Local Victorian work is driven by the needs of our trucks travelling to and from Tasmania as well as some Victorian pick ups and drop offs. Details of the work required are under direction from the manager and may change as and when needed.
A usual QLD trip will travel from Avalon to Sydney via the Hume Highway, to Newcastle and then towards Scone/Tamworth via the New England Highway before reaching Queensland and heading where needed based on the pick ups and deliveries scheduled. We usually only travel to the Toowoomba and Brisbane areas with horses needing to travel to/from places outside these areas being bought in to or taken away from our depot in Buccan, just near Brisbane.
Usually a 5 day trip, 4 nights away. As well as driving where directed the driver will need to care for the horses at their stopovers, ensuring they are healthy, secure and have food and water. Each stopover the driver will need to send a photo and update to each animals owner.
The driver will be provided with a run sheet each day for the following day which has scheduled pick ups and deliveries with times. These details have been communicated to clients. The driver must call the client 30 minutes before each stop and keep them and the manager updated if times need to change.
This role would involve an average of 45-50 hours per week, subject to change. Normally every second weekend off as well as some weekdays, randomly and to be arranged based on business operations.
About our business:
We are a close knit team that hold our horses care in the highest regard and strive to offer prompt exceptional service. Our business is family owned and managed, as well as this VIC/QLD run we also have trucks travelling from Tas to Vic return a few times each week and locally in Tasmania and Victoria. Our business has 2 private stopovers in Lower Barrington, Tasmania and Avalon, Victoria where we also have trucks based.
Contact details:
Phone; Elesha; 0428141419 or Rodney 0417558130
Email: sales@tashorsetransport.com.au
Website: www.tashorsetransport.com.au
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check?
How many years' experience do you have as an Interstate Driver?
Do you have a heavy vehicle driver's licence?
Please do not apply if you have no horse-handling experience. You must detail your horse handling and driving experience to be considered for this position.