Careers

Symons Is Growing So We Are Hiring Now!

We pride ourselves on providing the best in innovative transport and warehousing solutions delivered safely and efficiently. And we need more great team players to join this all-star group across the North Island. We are looking for people to join our team in the following areas:

Truck Driver – Class 5 (Casual) for General Freight, Flat Deck, Tanker, Swing lift

• Are you a class 5 heavy vehicle operator with driving experience?
• Are you motivated, have a positive attitude and are committed to delivering the highest level of service?
• Are you a team player who thrives off doing it right the first time, every time?

If you are nodding your head and answering ‘yes’ to these questions, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for.
We are on the hunt for experienced and hardworking Class 5 Heavy Vehicle Operators based in Bell Block.
These are casual positions only.
You will ideally need to have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in any of the following: Flat Deck, Tanker or Swing lift, and be able to build and maintain excellent relationships with our clients.

Interested? This is what you’ll do:
• Work as part of a dedicated team
• Prioritising safety and compliance at all times while completing load plans and daily logs
• Maintain a clean and well-presented fleet of vehicles, daily inspection of vehicles and reporting of any defects or damage
• Drive in an exemplary manner, following NZTA rules and regulations as well as adhering to all Symons Transport policies and procedures
• Liaise with all customers, members of the public and work colleagues politely and professionally at all times
• Comply with health and safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe workplace
• Have good time management skills and be able to follow instructions/directions well
• Use of tablets to accurately record hours, mileage, load plans and any other relevant information
• Be a well-presented team player with excellent communication skills and attention to detail

Still reading, and interested in hearing what’s in it for you in a seasonal/casual position?
• Competitive remuneration
• Engaging variety of work
• A supportive employment environment
• Work for an extremely compliant company
• Well-maintained and presented late-model Scania fleet

Prospective employees should have a positive can-do attitude and have a passion for what they do to ensure our customers receive the very best service. Our aim is to always exceed customer expectations by providing high-quality staff who genuinely care about the standard of service they are delivering.

Click apply now if these opportunities sound like you!
Please ensure you include a copy of your CV or a description of your work history to your application; applications without this will not be viewed.
If having trouble uploading CV, please email it to kyla@symonsgroup.co.nz

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​Symons Group is a family-owned Taranaki business providing a wide range of transport and warehousing services including, among others, the oil and gas industry and bulk transportation of food products. We are renowned for keeping the smiles on customers’ faces through our customer-first focus, utilising world class equipment, continuously improving systems, and boasting a motivated and highly skilled team.

What We Offer

  • The highest quality, well presented trucks
  • Competitive remuneration with incentive schemes, including up to $1200 fleet care bonus (full time, permanent Class 5 Drivers only)
  • Away allowances and referral schemes
  • Engaging variety of work
  • A supportive employment environment
  • Staff social club
  • Free medical and health insurance (full time, permanent staff only)
  • Health and wellness programs including Gym memberships (full time, permanent staff only)
  • Paid day off on your birthday (full time, permanent staff only)

Applicants should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.