Class 5 Driver

  • Wellington
  • $30 - $36 per hour
  • Contract/temp
  • Transport & Logistics
  • Posted 6 days ago

Job Description

  • $30 - $36 pay rate based on experience
  • Consistent work and solid hours available
  • Permanent opportunities available

Got your Class 5 licence and experience with manual, automatic, or Road Ranger gearboxes? We’ve got immediate openings for skilled drivers to join some of NZ’s leading contractors and transport companies — with the chance to get started right away and grow within top-tier teams.

What’s in it for you:

  • Competitive pay: $30–$36/hour (based on experience)
  • Reliable, ongoing full-time work
  • Work with some of NZ’s top transport and civil contractors
  • Support for training and career progression
  • Possibility of permanent roles for the right candidates
  • A varied role—no two days are the same!

What we can offer:

  • Driving a range of trucks across multiple industries
  • Making deliveries between sites and depots
  • Transporting machinery, general freight, liquids, and sometimes hazardous goods
  • Ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency on every job

What we need from you:

  • A valid Class 5 license with metro and linehaul experience
  • Familiarity with manual, automatic, and Road Ranger gearboxes
  • DG endorsement is a bonus
  • Solid understanding of truck maintenance and load security (chains, binders, strops)
  • Confidence with logbooks, load weights, and safety procedures
  • Strong commitment to health and safety

If this sounds like the job for you, call Lee-Tara Thoresen now on 021 243 1568 or apply online, REF LT77639