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Christchurch City · Canterbury

Class 4 truck driver

FeaturedFull timePosted 08/11/2026 · Closes 08/12/2026

Pay

Base hourly rate
$31.00 – $32.50/hr

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

About the role

Join a respected fleet based in Woolston, Christchurch. A Class 4 driver wanted for a day run. Most work is within two hours of the yard, with the occasional overnight by arrangement. Hours are 6am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. Guaranteed 43 hours a week, with overtime available. You'll earn $31.00 to $32.50 an hour. Annual leave and public holidays apply. A Class 4 licence is essential; a dangerous goods endorsement or Class 5 is an advantage. You must hold a class 4 licence and forklift licence (F endorsement). You'll need to be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and able to pass a pre-employment check. Clear path to permanent hours for the right person. Opportunity to pick up extra shifts across the week. Keen? Apply today and we'll be in touch within a couple of days.

Duties

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

Required skills and experience

  • At least 36 months relevant experience
  • • Manual handling
  • • Early starts
  • • Hazard identification
  • • Time management
  • • 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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