Interstate Courier jobs

With a fleet of 300+ trucks we are always looking for experienced truck drivers to work in metropolitan and regional SA.

Our Adelaide Depot is located in Gillman with regional depots in Berri, Clare, Kadina, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Whyalla and Victor Harbor.

We have a modern and well maintained fleet of trucks fitted with enhanced safety features with driver comfort and fitness in mind.

Our driver licensing requirements are across:

• Light Rigid Trucks (LR Class) with GVM between 4.5 and 8t
• Medium Rigid Trucks (MR Class) with 2 axles and GVM greater than 8t
• Heavy Rigid Trucks (HR Class) with 3 axles and GVM greater than 8t (and less than 9t if towing single trailer)
• Heavy Combination Trucks (HC Class) - Prime Mover with single semi trailer or Rigid with trailer and GVM greater than 9t
• Multi Combination (MC) vehicles - all trucks including B-Doubles & Road-Trains

The different types of driver roles include:

Day Local Delivery Driver

• Starting around 7am daily, multiple short delivery runs in and out of depot.

• These roles typically require LR or MR class licensing.

Day Delivery Run Driver

• Starting around 6am daily, long delivery run returning to depot at end of day.
• These roles typically require LR or MR class licensing.

Night Regional Driver

• Starting after 4pm in the evening on established runs out into regional SA, returning early next morning.
• These roles typically require MR or HC class licensing.
• These runs are rostered and usually have multiple unload stops.
• Can include carrying time critical freight such as post, papers or bread.

Night Linehaul Driver

• Starting after 4pm in the evening on set linehaul run to a key regional SA town and return.
• These roles typically require HC or MC class licensing.
• Drivers are rostered on the night linehaul runs.
• These runs are rostered and usually have some unload stops along the way.
• Of the 16 towns that have a Monday-Friday nightly linehaul service only Ceduna, Broken Hill and Mount Gambier are an overnight stay for the driver.

Applicant Requirements

• Understanding of and adherence to load restraint regulations is a critical requirement.
• Appropriate licensing
• Forklift license (preferred)
• Willingness to learn multiple runs
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Availability on the appropriate days-hours
• Competency with using modern equipment (scanners, touch screens etc)
• Scanner usage is mandatory for Delivery Drivers.
• Ability to work at efficiently and effectively in a safe manner
• Customer and receiver focussed, team player
• Adaptable and reliable

We Offer

• Remuneration at attractive above award rates
• Night Run work is remunerated by Run Rate that is based on these rates
• 13% Superannuation
• Modern and well maintained facilities and vehicles
• Upskilling and career development opportunities.

Driver Trainee Program

In 2024 we commenced a tailored Driver Trainee Program to assist people to develop a driver career in the transport industry.

We saw an opportunity to partner with a local training organization to provide a 12-month traineeship – the Certificate III in Driver Operations. Our large fleet of vehicles and their respective license class requirements provide us with a unique opportunity to provide career pathways and formal training in all aspects of heavy vehicle and long-distance driving. This helps ensure our people are provided with the skills and knowledge to set them up to be safe, competent, and professional on the roads.
Truck driving is a vital skill and a critical element of the supply chain that all Australians rely on in their every day lives. The industry is facing unprecedented shortages of skilled and qualified drivers. We saw an opportunity to provide fulfilling employment opportunities within the communities that we operate and train our own workforce.

The program has been a resounding success – we currently have 10 trainees in the program across our regional network, servicing our metro customers and training with our night linehaul operations out of Gillman.

Our Driver Trainee Program has helped attract a more diverse talent pool to the role of truck driving helping us to open pathways and career opportunities through quality training and mentoring from our experienced driver group.

We are passionate about doing our part to ensure there is a quality talent pool of qualified truck drivers to service the needs of our customers.