Job Name
Tanker Operator
General Information
Date Published
21-Aug-2025
Advertising Ends
26-Sep-2025
ID#
13171
Role Type
Tanker Operators
Work Type
Fixed-Term Full-Time
Workplace Type
On-site
Country
Australia
Location
Northern Victoria
Position Description
We are Fonterra, one of the world's largest dairy nutrition companies. Here in Australia, we collect milk from Aussie Farmers across Victoria and Tasmania, and our manufacturing sites turn this into the dairy foods you know and love in our supermarkets, including Perfect Italiano™, Mainland™, Western Star™, and Bega™. We also sell dairy ingredients to many of the world's leading food companies and partner with food services businesses across the country to get dairy foods into chefs' hands.
As a Co-operative created and owned by New Zealand dairy farmers, our collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in Australia and around the world.
As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.
When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.
About the opportunity
To fulfill this role effectively and safely, your responsibilities include:
· Conducting thorough pre- and post-trip inspections of your truck, ensuring it's in optimal condition, and promptly reporting any maintenance or repair needs.
· Adhering to all relevant transportation regulations and company policies, especially those concerning safety, cleanliness, and quality control.
· Operating your truck safely and efficiently to collect milk from farms and deliver it to designated receiving facilities.
· Maintaining accurate records of your trips, including detailed Runsheets and heavy vehicle work diaries as needed.
· Identifying and promptly reporting any potential risks, incidents, or near misses encountered during your travels.
· Representing Fonterra positively by providing exceptional customer service and acting as a brand ambassador in all your interactions.
These responsibilities ensure the smooth and efficient transportation of milk while prioritizing safety and professionalism throughout the process.
About you
· Must Have a HC License: You need a valid HC license to drive trucks for us.
· Must Know How to Drive Heavy Vehicles: You should have experience driving big trucks to do this job.
· Care About Safety: It's important to be serious about safety and tell us if you see any dangers or close calls.
· Act Professional and Be Friendly: You'll interact with our customers and suppliers, so be polite and helpful.
· Work Hard and Be Flexible: You'll need to be reliable and able to work different shifts as needed.
· Be Ready to Learn and Stay Positive: Stay eager to learn new things and take on challenges with a positive attitude.
· Talk Well with Others: Being able to communicate clearly with your team, bosses, and farmers is important for teamwork.
Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?
At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.
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The benefits of life at Fonterra
Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.
Fonterra is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.
Sound good to you? Come and join us, and let's solve for better, together. You, me, us together.
