Class class 5 or 5 L - steel environment (17/02RS)

Class 5 Driver | 5 L would be considered

We are seeking a highly skilled and reliable Class 5 Driver to join the team / our client in Wiri, Auckland.
This role is vital in ensuring the safe and efficient transport of high-value structural steel components from their 10,000m² + Manukau facility to various construction sites across New Zealand.


**Key Responsibilities:**

• Safe Operation: Drive and maneuver Class 5 heavy combination vehicles (truck-and-trailer or B-train units) in urban and highway conditions.
• Load Security: Take primary responsibility for securing structural steel loads using chains and restraints in strict accordance with NZTA regulations.
• Site Coordination: Work closely with yard personnel and crane teams to coordinate the loading and unloading of oversized or heavy steel elements.
• Compliance & Maintenance: Conduct daily pre-start vehicle inspections, maintain accurate logbooks for fatigue management, and report any maintenance needs promptly.
• Safety Leadership: Adhere to rigorous site-specific health and safety protocols and participate in toolbox meetings.

**Requirements:**

• Licensing: Must hold a current, clean NZ Class 5 or 5L Licence.
• Experience: Minimum of 2–5 years of heavy vehicle experience, ideally within the engineering, construction, or steel industries.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Road Ranger gearboxes ; over dimensional loads and experience with jack-knifing or reversing in tight construction site environments.
• Reliability: A proactive attitude with a commitment to punctuality and representing Grayson Engineering professionally on-site.
• Physical Fitness: Ability to handle the physical demands of securing heavy loads.

To apply, please follow the apply link . Note : overseas applicants will not be considered. You must have 2+ years on work visa or have residency/citizenship.