Class 5 Truck Driver – Truck & Trailer
Home every night. Great hourly rate. Small, supportive team.
If you’re an experienced Class 5 driver looking for a role where you’re valued, well paid and home at the end of every day, we’d love to hear from you.
H G Leach & Company Ltd is a well-established, family-owned business with a reputation for quality service and looking after its people. We’re looking for a reliable Class 5 Truck Driver to join our team.
Experience spreading aggregate with a truck and trailer is a real advantage, but if you’re an experienced Class 5 driver with the right attitude, we’re happy to provide training.
What’s on offer?
- Competitive salary based on experience and training requirements.
- Wellbeing One health insurance (employee cover paid by us).
- Home every night – no long-haul work.
- Long-term, secure employment with a respected local company.
- Family-owned business where you’re more than just a number.
- Supportive team environment.
About the role
You’ll be responsible for safely transporting and, where experienced, spreading aggregate to a range of customer sites. Safety, reliability and professionalism are key, as you’ll be representing our business every day.
Work is busy and varied, particularly over the summer chip season.
- Typical hours are 60-70 hours per week.
- Summer is our busiest period, with 65-70 hours common.
- Saturday work is occasional, and we aim to give drivers at least two weekends off each month.
What we’re looking for
- Current New Zealand Class 5 licence.
- Truck and trailer experience.
- Aggregate spreading experience is an advantage.
- A strong commitment to safety.
- Reliable, self-motivated and able to work independently.
- A positive attitude and willingness to be part of a close-knit team.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
As part of our recruitment process, successful applicants will be required to complete a Ministry of Justice check and pass a pre-employment drug test. H G Leach is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and ongoing random testing forms part of our commitment to safety.