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Christchurch City · Canterbury

Class 4 driver / yard

FeaturedFull timePosted 30/10/2026 · Closes 29/11/2026

Pay

Base hourly rate
$32.00/hr

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

About the role

We're hiring a Class 4 driver for rigid truck work out of our Islington yard. Most work is within two hours of the yard, with the occasional overnight by arrangement. You'll work Monday to Friday, 6am to 3pm. Guaranteed 43 hours a week, with overtime available. The base rate is $32.00 an hour. We want a safe, steady driver who looks after the gear and communicates well. You must hold a class 4 licence and forklift licence (F endorsement). Applicants need the right to work in New Zealand and two work references. Weekly pay, every Thursday. Modern site with good facilities and a staff kitchen. Keen? Apply today and we'll be in touch within a couple of days.

Duties

  • Load, restrain and unload freight to the standard
  • Keep the truck clean and report maintenance needs
  • Drive rigid trucks on local and regional runs
  • Follow site rules at customer and port locations
  • Work with the yard and despatch to keep to schedule
  • Complete logbooks, pre-trip checks and defect reports

Required skills and experience

  • At least 12 months relevant experience
  • • Hazard identification
  • • Time management
  • • Early starts
  • • Manual handling
  • • Driving (manual)

Essential licences or qualifications

  • Class 4 licence
  • Forklift licence (F endorsement)

PPE, equipment and induction

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

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