MR Truck Driver – Regional & Local Grocery Delivery
Location: Hume, ACT
Pay Rate: $75,000/year (subject to a 1-week trial at $35.00/hr )
Status: Ongoing Contract (Temp-to-Perm potential)
Hours: Full-Time (Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
Benefit: Same Day, Same Pay coming soon
The Role
Join a high-energy team based out of our Hume distribution facility and play a vital role keeping communities stocked and fed. We are seeking a reliable, customer-focused, and safety-conscious MR Truck Driver to deliver fresh food and pantry staples across the ACT and surrounding regional areas.
If you are looking for job security in an essential service, well-maintained modern fleet vehicles, and the benefit of being home every afternoon, this is the role for you.
Your Day-to-Day
Delivery Operations: Safely operate Medium Rigid (MR) refrigerated vehicles across designated routes in Canberra and nearby regional hubs (e.g., Queanbeyan, Yass, Bungendore, and surrounding areas).
Freight Handling: Efficiently load, transport, and unload pallets/cages of fresh groceries and dry goods at supermarket branches, distribution points, and retail docks.
Cold-Chain Integrity: Monitor and ensure refrigerated transport temperatures are maintained to protect product quality and comply with food safety standards.
Customer Service & Sign-Offs: Provide professional, courteous service at delivery points and obtain accurate proof of delivery (PODs) and digital sign-offs.
Safety First: Maintain accurate daily run sheets, conduct pre-start vehicle checks, and strictly follow road safety, fatigue management, and manual handling protocols.
What You Need
Licence: A valid, unrestricted Australian Medium Rigid (MR) driver’s licence with a clean commercial driving record.
Experience: Previous multi-drop delivery, pallet/tail-lift handling, or refrigerated transport experience is highly regarded, but confident MR drivers with solid heavy-vehicle handling skills are encouraged to apply.
Fitness: Good physical stamina for loading/unloading goods with appropriate manual handling equipment.
Clearances: Ability to pass a pre-employment Drug & Alcohol screening.
Why Apply?
Great Earning Potential: $75,000/year +
Home Every Single Day: Dedicated ACT and regional day runs—no long-haul or interstate sleeper shifts. Finish early in the afternoon and enjoy your evenings and weekends.
Modern Equipment: Drive modern, air-conditioned, well-maintained refrigerated trucks equipped with tail-lifts.
Stability & Growth: Essential services industry backing with a respected organisation, offering genuine stability and a clear pathway toward permanent employment.
Apply Now
Ready to jump into the driver’s seat and keep our regional community moving? Click 'Apply Now' to submit your resume.
Have a few questions first? Call Mafi Khan at 0481 096 995 for a confidential chat about the role.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.