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Waitakere City · Auckland

Class 5 driver (regional)

FeaturedFull timePosted 12/10/2026 · Closes 11/11/2026

Pay

Base hourly rate
$36.00 – $38.00/hr

Annual holidays provided through the employment arrangement. The hiring business is responsible for the employment agreement, pay and leave.

About the role

Container and linehaul operator in Swanson is hiring a Class 5 driver. You'll run a mix of port containers and general freight on regional routes. This is a rotating roster role, 6am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday. Guaranteed 57 hours a week, with overtime available. The base rate is $36.00 to $38.00 an hour, set on experience. A Class 5 licence is essential; a dangerous goods endorsement is an advantage. Bring your class 5 licence and dangerous goods endorsement; we'll verify them at the interview. You'll need to be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and able to pass a pre-employment check. Weekly pay, every Thursday. A supportive team that looks after its people. Keen? Apply today and we'll be in touch within a couple of days.

Duties

  • Keep accurate logbooks and comply with work-time rules
  • Complete thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections
  • Deliver and collect containers from port and depot sites
  • Drive truck and trailer or B-train units on regional and linehaul runs
  • Communicate with despatch about delays and changes

Required skills and experience

  • At least 24 months relevant experience
  • • Health and safety awareness
  • • Driving (manual)
  • • Night shifts
  • • Hazard identification

Essential licences or qualifications

  • Class 5 licence
  • Dangerous Goods endorsement

PPE, equipment and induction

Hi-vis, steel-caps and uniform provided. Induction covers load security, logbooks and fatigue management.

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