Within this role you will be required to preform a range of general butchery tasks including but not limited to:
- Collect the truck from the Sydney depot early in the morning
- Load meat products onto the truck and ensure all deliveries are prepared for dispatch
- Drive a manual MR truck from Sydney to Newcastle, following the designated delivery route
- Deliver meat products to multiple butcher shops, with delivery addresses provided
- Manually unload meat products at each delivery location
- Undertake repetitive manual handling and heavy lifting, with individual items weighing approximately 50–60 kg
- Ensure deliveries are completed safely, accurately and on schedule
- Maintain a professional and courteous approach when interacting with customers.
Monday – Sydney to Newcastle
- Approximately 4:00 am: Collect the truck and prepare for loading
- Complete multiple deliveries to butcher shops throughout the route
- Overnight stay in Newcastle, with accommodation provided and paid for by the employer
- Complete the return run to Sydney following the Monday overnight stay.
- Complete a shorter delivery run within a single day.
- The run may involve approximately 12 hours of driving and associated delivery duties.
The position requires availability for three days per week, with the specific roster and delivery arrangements confirmed prior to commencement.
Essential Requirements
- Current MR driver's licence
- Experience driving a manual transmission truck
- Previous delivery driving experience preferred
- Physically fit and capable of undertaking frequent manual handling and lifting of heavy meat products (approximately 50–60 kg)
- Temporary assignment to cover an employee's period of leave
- Immediate or short-notice availability preferred.
