Where

Waste Driver

Illawarra Mercury
Wollongong Full-day Full-time

Description:

The Opportunity

Veolia is seeking a HR Driver Operator to join our Commercial Waste team in Port Kembla. Working in a close-knit, motivated team, You will be responsible for the collection of waste and recyclables from a diverse number of client sites operating Front Lift, Rear Lift, Hook Lift & Crane Trucks.

What's On Offer

  • Early AM starts - between 1AM-4AM.
  • Full time permanent role in a stable industry.
  • Monday to Friday shifts with optional weekend work.

What You'll Be Responsible For

  • Collecting and transporting multiple waste streams to disposal locations.
  • Operate a range of heavy fleet and equipment including front/rear lift trucks, hooklifts and HIAB crane trucks.
  • Accurate completion of paperwork.
  • Drive Veolia's 'Always Safe' Culture.
  • Provide outstanding customer service.

What You'll Need To Be Successful

  • HR licence with onroad driving experience.
  • Good geographical knowledge of the Wollongong area.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
  • Strong safety focus with a proactive approach to improving safety and risk management.
  • Motivation to learn and grow within a team environment.
  • Respectful and a team player.
  • Undergo a medical assessment, including a drug & alcohol test.

A Veolia Career

Veolia ANZ values employees and their health and wellbeing. All of our employees are entitled to:

  • Our Veolia Cares policy enables parental leave to be offered from day one of your employment regardless of whether you’re on a permanent or fixed term contract
  • Employee share plan
  • Support to pursue educational and development opportunities
  • Access to endless career options and pathways, Veolia promotes from within
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Bupa health insurance discount
  • Corporate Discounts
  • Fitness Passport
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Salary sacrificing (i.e. super, novated leases)

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.

At Veolia we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, Veterans, people with Disability, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTQI+ community, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information. limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.
10 Apr 2025;   from: linkedin.com

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