At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive modern waste collection vehicles and ensure safe operations.
- Company: Join JJ's Waste & Recycling, Australia's largest family-owned waste management company.
- Benefits: Enjoy job security, competitive pay, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with ongoing training and support for your growth.
- Why this job: Be part of an essential service that keeps communities clean and thriving.
- Qualifications: HR Licence preferred; strong work ethic and reliability are key.
The predicted salary is between 42 - 42 $ per hour.
National Family-Owned & Operated Business with Over 90 Years of Experience.
Job Security in an Essential Services Industry.
Drive a Modern, Well-Maintained Fleet.
Driver Development Program.
Hourly Rate + Overtime + BONUS.
As JJ’s Truck Driver/Waste Operator, you’ll join an essential services industry where you'll enjoy job security, ongoing training, trucks that are immaculate and a team that puts safety and its people first.
Why Join Us?
- Job security in an essential services industry.
- Modern, well-maintained vehicles serviced by our experienced in-house mechanics.
- A Driver Development Program designed to build your skills and support your journey from Driver to Professional Operator.
- The opportunity to work for a company that puts safety first and values its people.
About the Role
Pay Rate: $42 Per Hour.
Required Licence: HR Licence.
Shifts commencing 4:00am – 12:06pm with Overtime.
We are currently recruiting for multiple positions responsible for collecting Liquid Waste, as well as General Waste collection servicing the location area.
What You’ll Do
You’ll be behind the wheel of our safe, modern, and well-maintained waste collection vehicles supported by on-site workshops and our bespoke in truck technology. Your responsibilities will include:
- Safely operate a range of waste collection vehicles.
- Load and unload bins, including manual handling.
- Conduct pre-start vehicle checks.
What You’ll Bring
- Experience with Rear Lift, Front Lift, tanker or vacuum (or other waste collection vehicles) is preferred, however not essential.
- A strong work ethic with a reputation for being reliable, punctual, and ready to get the job done.
- The ability to follow scheduled driver run sheets while adapting to changing conditions throughout the day.
- The physical capability to safely perform regular manual handling tasks, including loading and unloading bins.
- A positive, professional attitude and a customer-focused approach, with the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
- A genuine commitment to safety and compliance with workplace policies and procedures.
What You’ll Need
- Undertake a company pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening.
- Provide a five-year traffic history at interview.
What We Offer
We appreciate there is more to life than work, and so we provide a variety of work options to ensure the job gets done; along with competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location including:
- The security of an essential services industry.
- Career development and growth opportunities.
- Health funds and car related discounts.
- Novated leasing options.
- Banking partnerships - including financial, budgeting, and mortgage advice.
Life at JJs
JJ’s Waste & Recycling is Australia’s largest family-owned and operated waste management company. From our beginnings as a small family business, we’ve grown into a global operation servicing Australia, New Zealand and the United States. But JJ’s is more than bin collection - we are one company with 17 divisions, employing more than 2,700 people and together we exist to continuously improve waste management and the impact that waste has on the community and environment.
Waste Truck Driver in Sydney employer: JJ's Waste & Recycling
At JJ's Waste & Recycling, we pride ourselves on being a family-owned business with over 90 years of experience, offering job security in an essential services industry. Our modern facilities and commitment to employee well-being create a supportive work culture where your contributions truly matter. Join us in Rockhampton for a rewarding career that prioritises safety, teamwork, and continuous growth opportunities.
