Truck Driver / Waste Operator - Dandenong

• National Family-Owned & Operated Business with Over 90 Years of Experience

• Job Security in an Essential Services Industry | Well-Maintained Fleet | Dandenong

• Driver Development Program | $36+ per hour + Overtime & Bonus Opportunities

Want to jump in a truck and have the assurance every time (without fail) that it’s safe and modern? As JJ’s Truck Drive/Waste Operator, you’ll join an essential services industry where you'll enjoy job security, ongoing training, trucks that are immaculate and a team that puts safety and its people first.

Why Join Us?

At JJ's Waste & Recycling, you'll join an Australian-owned company that's been keeping communities clean and running for generations. Our trucks are a familiar sight across the country, delivering an essential service people rely on every day.

When you join our team, you'll benefit from:

• Job security in an essential services industry.

• Modern, well-maintained vehicles serviced by our experienced in-house mechanics.

• A Driver Development Program designed to build your skills and support your journey from Driver to Professional Operator.

• The opportunity to work for a company that puts safety first and values its people.

Ready to learn more about life as a JJ’s Heavy Vehicle Driver? Find out more here.

About the Role

• Location: Dandenong

• Pay Rate: $36.81

• HR Licence

• Shift Times: 3:00-5:30am

• Day of Work: Monday to Friday

What You’ll Do

Join JJ’s as a Truck Driver / Waste Operator servicing the local area. You’ll be behind the wheel of our safe, modern, and well-maintained waste collection vehicles - supported by on-site workshops and our bespoke in truck technology.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Safely operate a range of waste collection vehicles.

• Complete scheduled collection runs.

• Load and unload bins, including manual handling.

• Conduct pre-start vehicle checks.

• Deliver safe, reliable customer service.

What You’ll Bring

• A strong work ethic with a reputation for being reliable, punctual, and ready to get the job done.

• The ability to follow scheduled driver run sheets while adapting to changing conditions throughout the day.

• The physical capability to safely perform regular manual handling tasks, including loading and unloading bins.

• A positive, professional attitude and a customer-focused approach, with the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.

• A genuine commitment to safety and compliance with workplace policies and procedures.

What You’ll Need

• Undertake a company pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening

• Provide a five-year traffic history at interview.

• Current Australian working rights.

What We Offer

We appreciate there is more to life than work, and so we provide a variety of work options to ensure the job gets done; along with competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location including:

• The security of an essential services industry

• Career development and growth opportunities

• Health funds and car related discounts

• Novated leasing options

• Banking partnerships - including financial, budgeting, and mortgage advice

Life at JJs

JJ’s Waste & Recycling is Australia’s largest family-owned and operated waste management company. From our beginnings as a small family business, we’ve grown into a global operation servicing Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

But JJ’s is more than bin collection - we are one company with 17 divisions, employing more than 2,700 people and together we exist to continuously improve waste management and the impact that waste has on the community and environment. To find out more about JJ’s, visit our website.

Ready to Join the Team?

If you're looking for a stable job with a company that values its people, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and start your career with JJ's.

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