Class 5 Truck Driver | Livestock Transport
Full-time ongoing role with immediate start
- Modern, well-maintained fleet
- Livestock handling experience essential
About The Role
We're currently on the lookout for an experienced and reliable Class 5 Truck Driver to join a busy livestock transport operation based in Ashburton.
This is a hands-on role transporting livestock throughout the Canterbury region, requiring someone with proven livestock handling experience and a strong understanding of animal welfare standards. You'll be joining a professional operation with a modern fleet and a supportive team environment, with the opportunity for long-term, ongoing work.
Wages: $35 per hour (depending on experience)
What's In It For You- Competitive hourly rate based on experience
- Full-time ongoing work
- Immediate start available
- Modern, well-maintained fleet
- Supportive and experienced team environment
- Long-term opportunity with a stable business
- Transporting livestock throughout Canterbury
- Safely loading and unloading stock
- Carrying out pre-start checks and maintaining vehicle standards
- Ensuring animal welfare requirements are met at all times
- Following transport schedules and delivery requirements
- Operating safely and professionally on farms and roads
- Current Class 5 licence
- Previous livestock handling and transport experience
- Confidence loading and unloading stock safely
- Strong understanding of animal welfare requirements
- Good understanding of health and safety procedures
- Reliable with a strong work ethic
- Flexible with hours and early starts when required
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND
Why Choose Max People?
Max People is a trusted recruitment partner with 15+ years' experience connecting great people with great workplaces. What started in construction has grown into one of the country's leading labour-hire and recruitment providers across construction, civil, agriculture, dairy, manufacturing, and logistics.
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