New Zealand Job Openings

Westland Milk Products

Milk Tanker Driver

Hokitika

FULL TIME

September 3, 2024

Westland Milk Products enjoys an international reputation and embodies the West Coast spirit in all that it does. It's taken some good old-fashioned hard work to get where we are, and our committed team are a huge part of our ongoing success. We process over 700 million litres of milk a year and produce a wide range of dairy ingredients and products.
The Role:
Based in Hokitika, we have an opportunity for a Milk Tanker Driver to join Westland Milk Products committed and customer friendly transport/milk collection team on a permanent basis, in addition to a fixed-term opportunity to join us until approx. the end of the year, providing assistance over the peak of the milk collection season. With a collection area that covers the West Coast from Karamea to Haast and occasionally across to Canterbury (Rangiora - Oamaru), the Milk Tanker Drivers will transport liquid dairy products efficiently and safely from suppliers' farms, or from other sources as required, to the processing site and will also carry out relevant milk inspection and sampling procedures and ensure that vehicles are kept in a clean condition.
The Drivers:
As a Westland driver, you will have a clean Class 5 licence with full truck and trailer experience, be committed to health and safety procedures and the required high industry food safety quality standards that are set. Working a 3 days on, 3 nights on, 3 days off shift pattern (approx. 9 hr shifts), you will join a team of approximately 80 drivers, in a fleet of 25+ modern European tankers.
We are looking for drivers who are professional, love what they do, have sound communication skills and a positive can-do attitude and who thrive in a team environment. In this role, you will get to experience various terrains as your travel could take you to 430 farms on the West Coast and in Canterbury.
This is an exciting opportunity to work for a close-knit team and a progressive and community-led company who demonstrate energy, vision and initiative.
You will be rewarded with a fantastic place to work that you will be proud to say you are a part of, along with an excellent hourly rate. A permanent role also comes with additional superannuation, health insurance and other benefits. Please see the accompanying position description (available on our Westland Careers page westlandcareers.co.nz) for further information.
Please also state on your application your preference for a fixed-term or permanent opportunity or if you would be open to considering both.
APPLY NOW!!
Applications will close on Sunday 15th September 2024. To apply for this vacancy, you MUST possess current eligibility to work in New Zealand. Employment is subject to satisfactory completion of background checks which include references, a Ministry of Justice / police check and a pre-employment medical check which includes drug and alcohol testing.

Job Details

Reference #

26794

Posted on

04 Sep 2024

Closes on

15 Sep 2024 23:55

Location(s)

Hokitika

Expertise

Milk Supply/Collection, Tanker Driver

Job level(s)

Experienced

Work type(s)

Permanent

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