Line Haul Driver

Our Company

B&D Group are the market leader in garage door solutions and technology. Since 1956, B&D has been keeping homes and families safe while manufacturing over 5 million garage doors worldwide. Our success is directly attributed to the passionate, innovative people in our business. Our brands in New Zealand include, Dominator, Garador & Automatic Technology.

If you are passionate about making a difference, we are the right environment for you! B&D is proudly part of the DuluxGroup, home to some of Australia’s most iconic brands and 8000 employees globally.

About the Role

Join our nationally recognised and trusted brands, known for its excellent customer service and reliable equipment. B&D Doors are looking for dedicated Line Haul Drivers to join our team and help us continue delivering exceptional service across the country.

B&D Doors are currently recruiting Christchurch based Line Haul Drivers to commence with us on a full-time basis transporting and delivering garage doors. This role will see you working 50–60 hours per week, with the truck route starting at our Christchurch site and working between Invercargill and Whangarei.

We require an effective and capable driver that can ensure the timely, accurate delivery of customer requirements within your driving hours. This is a hands-on driving role, and you are the face of our business, visiting a number of our customers on a weekly basis.

The role is fundamentally responsible for the day to day national deliveries and can require the driver to be on the road for a maximum of 4-5 nights per week. It won't be uncomfortable though as you'll be driving high end European equipment!

Responsibilities

• Transport goods across New Zealand, ensuring timely, undamaged and safe delivery
• Interact with customers and dealers nationwide, providing excellent service
• Manage your schedule and runs efficiently
• Handle physical aspects of the job, including manual loading and unloading of garage door panels and componentry

What we offer              

• Travel Opportunities: Enjoy traveling the length of the country and taking in the amazing scenery
• Work-Life Balance: Weekends off to spend with family and a mostly predictable roster. (noting that some routes start on Sunday, return Thursday and others start Monday, return Friday)
• Great Equipment: Drive well-maintained trucks and use top-notch equipment
• Team Environment: Be part of an excellent, helpful, and cheerful team
• Customer Interaction: Build relationships with a varied and supportive customer base
• Job Security: Benefit from job security and company benefits
• Autonomy: Enjoy the freedom to organise your week and manage your runs, alongside delivery objectives
• Life, total permanent disability, and Health Insurance (medical and surgical cover) 
• 20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) topped up to your normal pay and 2 weeks paid partner leave available after 6 months
• We will match up to 4% of your salary to Kiwisaver
• Enjoy generous discounts on both DuluxGroup products and through our corporate partnerships

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will have a clean Class 5 drivers license and:

• Adaptability: Ability to handle different delivery sites and unloading methods
• Communication Skills: Polite and effective communication with customers and team members
• Problem-Solving: Ability to deal with challenges such as ferry delays and traffic
• Physical Fitness: Capability to handle the physical demands of the job
• Safety Awareness: Commitment to safe driving and unloading practices
• Capability: Long haul, Class 5 experience throughout New Zealand and some sharp backing and manoeuvring skills

What Our Drivers Say

• "I enjoy traveling across the countryside and interacting with varied dealers nationwide."
• "Working for an excellent, helpful, cheerful, and experienced team."
• "Having a nice truck that only I drive and a mostly predictable roster with weekends off."
• "I really like the customer contact and enjoy being out and about."

Join Us!

If you are passionate about driving, enjoy working independently, and want to be part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to become a Line Haul Driver with us and take the next step in your career! We are looking to have someone join our team immediately.