Heavy Truck Driver – Class 4 (Hawkes Bay)

About the role

DHL Supply Chain is seeking an experienced, customer‑centric HT Driver – Class 4 to join its Hawkes Bay team. You will be responsible for safe, efficient delivery of goods across the region while upholding the company’s high standards of health, safety and service.

Key responsibilities

• Operate delivery vehicles safely, complying with road, transport and health & safety regulations.
• Load, transport and deliver goods using tail lifts and pallet jacks, ensuring secure handling.
• Complete deliveries and pickups in line with customer expectations and service level agreements.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including delivery records and Dangerous Goods (DG) compliance.
• Provide professional, courteous customer service during all interactions.
• Support loading, unloading and other operational tasks as needed.

Required profile

• Strong commitment to health and safety best practices in logistics.
• Minimum 2 years of truck driving experience with a full, clean driver’s licence.
• Valid Dangerous Goods licence and experience handling regulated freight.
• Experience operating curtain‑sider trucks, tail lifts and pallet jacks.
• Professional communication and time‑management skills.
• Physically fit for manual handling tasks.
• Clean criminal record, no driving convictions, and willingness to undergo drug and alcohol testing.

Required skills

• Dangerous Goods licence
• Curtain‑sider truck operation
• Tail lift operation
• Pallet jack operation

What we offer

• Career development and global training programmes, including Certified International Specialist.
• Great Place to Work certification and a diverse, supportive team environment.
• Birthday leave and PERKS employee benefits (fuel, grocery, retail discounts).
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme and sustainability initiatives.