Dockhand

About the Role

We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Dockhand / Driver to support freight and aircraft handling operations across Brisbane Airport and surrounding depot locations.

This is a hands-on role involving freight sortation, loading and unloading aircraft and containers by hand, and operating across both airside and landside environments. Driving duties will make up approximately 10% of the role and include MR truck runs between TGE depots, airport driving tasks, tug operation, towing airport rolling stock, and occasional customer collections.

The roster for this position is Sunday to Thursday. Sunday shifts operate from 4:00pm to 12:00am, with double time rates applicable. Monday to Thursday shifts operate from 9:00pm to 5:00am, with approximately 30% loading duties involved across those shifts.

Key responsibilities include:

• Loading and unloading aircraft, trucks, vans, and containers by hand

• Sorting and handling freight safely and accurately by hand

• Palletising, shrink wrapping, stacking, and preparing freight for transport

• Operating conveyors and ensuring freight is compliant with handling requirements

• Completing barcode scanning and maintaining accompanying freight documentation

• Identifying banned or non-compliant freight and escalating issues to supervisors

• Identifying damaged or non-compliant freight and escalating where required

• Handling Dangerous Goods in accordance with procedures

• Performing on-airport and off-airport driving duties as required

• Ensuring deliveries are completed safely, efficiently, and on time

• Arriving ready to commence shifts at designated start times

What You’ll Bring

• MR truck licence required

• Previous freight handling, transport, or aviation experience highly regarded, though not essential

• Ability to perform physically demanding manual handling tasks

• Strong awareness of workplace safety and safe freight handling practices

• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment

• Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented attitude

• Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures accurately

• Willingness to work across various driving and freight handling duties as required

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About Team Global Express

Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian-owned transport and logistics business delivering to Australia and New Zealand. We’re not only transforming our operations but striving towards changing the logistics industry and becoming an Environmental, Social, and Governance leader by 2030. To learn more about our story, visit https://teamglobalexp.com/.

Why TGE

We care about our customers, our people, and our planet. We are always innovating and improving our services. We are driven by passion and purpose, and we never stop.

What we offer

• Competitive salary above industry standards

• Upskilling, training, mentoring and more to support your career development journey

• Fun and practical employee perks and discounts

• Flexible work, including work from home

• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

• Peer recognition awards acknowledge when you go above and beyond.

An inclusive workplace, works for everyone

We celebrate difference. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that gives everyone the chance to contribute to a bigger and brighter future with us. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and invite applicants of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply. Team Global Express acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia and the Māori, as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our recruitment process

Applying for a job starts with an online application form, from there you may be invited to complete an online assessment followed by a virtual or in person interview. The last step is undergoing pre-employment checks, which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment including fitness to work and drug & alcohol screening.

Other things to note

• When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process.

• During the recruitment process, please keep an eye on your junk emails and spam folders for updates.

• TGE is listed as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies of 2023 and 2024 in Australia.