27 Class 3 Driver jobs in New Zealand

With a commitment to excellence, we take pride in delivering fresh and sustainable products to our valued customers.

Our Napier branch is looking for an experienced, reliable Class 2 Delivery Driver to join the team immediately.

The role :

• Permanent, full-time 
• Days: Monday to Saturday
• Hours: 06.30 am to 03.00 pm
• Location: Turner Place, Napier
• Immediate start

The offer:

• Full-time employment with regular hours
• Opportunities for growth within the company
• On-the-job training and support
• Access to company staff purchase scheme

The job:  You will be responsible for delivering a wide range of food products to various locations in and around the Hawkes Bay region, providing exceptional customer service and maintaining the integrity of our business.

• Safely operate delivery vehicles (vans and trucks) to transport goods
• Load and unload products, ensuring they are securely and safely transported
• Deliver goods according to customer orders in a timely manner
• Maintain accurate delivery logs and documentation
• Provide outstanding customer service by interacting professionally with clients
• Adhere to all traffic laws and regulations to ensure safe and efficient delivery
• Report any vehicle maintenance issues promptly
• Assist with other warehouse duties when not on delivery runs
• Fill vehicles with fuel and report on any maintenance requirements
• Perform daily checks – oils, coolant, WOF etc.
• Wash and clean trucks or other vehicles when required
• Help warehouse team if needed

The candidate:  You will have the following skills and attributes:

• a full Class 2 drivers license, must be able to drive manual
• Have clear communication and customer service skills
• Knowledge of Hawke's Bay and its surrounding areas is a plus
• Reasonably good literacy and numeracy skills
• Be confident, reliable, flexible and have attention to detail
• Clean driving and criminal records
• Have prior NZ experience and knowledge of basic food ingredients.
• Be physically strong and fit; should be able to lift up to 20 kgs.
• Possess good organisational and time management skills.
• Be a team player with a positive attitude
• Have reliable transport for commute

Why Join Us?  At Service Foods, we are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, teamwork and continuous improvement. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

If you are a responsible and dedicated individual who is passionate about delivering quality food products and providing exceptional customer service, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Eligibility:  Applicants must have NZ citizenship, residency, or a valid work visa. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone, text, or email.

Pre-employment Checks:  To ensure a safe and compliant work environment, successful candidates  will be required to complete satisfactory pre-employment checks. These will include satisfactory employment references, government agency verifications (Ministry of Justice and ACC) as well as alcohol and drug testing conducted by an accredited provider for workplace substance testing in New Zealand.

Class 4 driver needed for growing fleet in road construction industry to help support chipseal and asphalt projects in the coming season

The class 4 Driver will be responsible for driving a 6-wheel tipper truck working with a roading crew, where activities include (but are not limited to) carting materials, working under a digger, spreading roading chip.

For the right person this will be a full time, permanent position with a guarantee of 40 hours per week, after trial period.

Responsibilities: Operate truck in a safe and responsible manner. Transport materials to and from various locations, including loading and unloading. Follow all traffic laws and regulations, as well as company policies procedures. Maintain accurate records of all loads collected and unloaded.

Requirements: Valid Class 4 driver's license with clean driving record (class 5 advantage) Experience and knowledge of operating a 6-wheel truck on a roading. Excellent communication skills Pre-employment medical/drug test and Police checks are required as part of the recruitment process. Committed and dependable Applicants for this position should have a NZ residency or a valid work Visa.

DG license, WTR endorsement would be an advantage but training towards gaining these would be available to the right person.

Positions Available: 3
Location: Auckland
Pay Rate: $27–$35 per hour (based on experience)
Minimum Weekly Hours: 32 hours

Maximum weekly hours: 40 Hours 

Our Auckland-based company is growing, and we're looking for three experienced Class 5 truck drivers to join our team.

We operate primarily within the Auckland region and require drivers for a variety of tasks, including:

• Delivery and collection of skip bins to and from customer locations

• Transporting containers from ports and other locations to customer sites

• Tipping full bins at transfer stations

• Local and long-haul deliveries as required

You will be working Monday to Friday , with two Saturdays per month , and must be available for variable hours including night shifts, Saturdays, and public holidays as needed.

• Load, secure, and unload cargo safely and efficiently

• Adhere to scheduled routes and delivery timelines

• Conduct routine vehicle checks and report any issues

• Maintain a clean and safe driving record

• Communicate effectively with dispatch and customers

• Follow all health and safety protocols

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a heavy vehicle driving role

• Valid Class 5 driver's licence (Class 2 acceptable if experienced)

• Clean driving record

• Physically fit and capable of handling truck-related duties

• Strong time management and problem-solving skills

• Flexible, reliable, and committed to safety

• Must be drug-free

• Dangerous Goods endorsement is preferred 

• Competitive pay based on experience

• Consistent work with minimum guaranteed hours

• A supportive, growing team with a great work culture

• Diverse range of deliveries and customers

Apply today to be part of a fast-paced, professional team delivering essential services across Auckland. Contact Sagar at

We are a Christchurch-based company. Currently, we have a position available for a class 4 driver for mixed shifts. We will provide you the required training to familiarize you with the work, and then you should be able to work on your own.

Job Duties (but not limited to):

• Driving Duties including loading and unloading of any goods.
• Drivers must be responsible for securing the load and delivering in a correct manner.
• Complete any require documentation.
• Complete daily Truck logbook and submit reports of mileage covered to head office.
• Observe the report equipment or mechanical failure immediately.
• Manage routes and routines so they proceed in the most effective way possibly.
• Find ways to conserve resources, including fuel, to benefit the business.
• Serve as a brand advocate and ambassador in every interaction with clients and the public.
• Conduct daily inspection of vehicle prior start of shift and end of shift, report any problems or damage to management.
• Comply with in house regulation and rules.
• Any other duties asked by management from time to time for e.g. Cleanliness of unit inside/outside, organise the toolbox and dunnage.

A successful candidate must have:

• Full class 4 Driving License
• Minimum one-year relevant work experience required
• DG and F, and OSH endorsement (Preferred but not essential)
• Can pass a drug test
• Physically fit and healthy
• Able to sort freight (if needed)
• Should be flexible to work different shifts and available to work on weekends and public holidays

Other Details:

• Pay Rate: From $27 to $33 based on work experience
• Minimum Hours per week: Min 30 hours – max 60 Hours
• Work Days: Mon to Sunday with 2 days off
• Work Hours: Between 4 AM – 8 PM 
• Location: Christchurch and surrounding areas.
• Number of positions: 1 

If this sounds like you, then please send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter explaining your situation.

Job Summary: We are looking for a professional Class 5 - Day and Night shift Truck Drivers to join our Christchuch team.

This is a full-time position, with a minimum guarantee of 30 hours per week. This role offers you the opportunity to be part of a well-established and growing company. We can offer you competitive rates, training and development opportunities, and a supportive, dynamic team environment. Additionally, we offer a rate between $25 - $30 and incentives. Depends upon the experience. The key task in this role is to carry out delivery of containers for our valued customers, through assisting in daily transport operations. We assist in a variety of industry sectors to do Container cartage in Christchurch

Minimum requirements: A clean Class 5 license New Zealand License 1 year Experience and knowledge of the NZ Transport Industry. Swing lift experience or the ability and willingness to get training. A friendly personality, able to communicate well with our customers. A proactive approach and responsibility towards the Health & Safety of yourself and others. The ability to be team player with a “can do” attitude Weekend and public holiday work may be required. Pre- employment medical / drug tests and Police checks are part of the recruitment process. Applicants for this position should have Residency or a valid NZ work visa. If you think you have what it takes to contribute to the ongoing success of our hardworking and fun team – then apply NOW!

Truck Driver

Our client is a local contractor in Christchurch, with ongoing projects around the Christchurch CBD and subdivisions through Selwyn. 

With a number of projects due to start in the next couple of weeks, we are looking for skilled and competent All -Rounders to operator a variety of machines, in particular digger operators, Civil Labourers and Class 4 Truck Driver with WTR. 

Roles include:

Civil Class 4 Truck Driver with WTR - This role will include labouring when the job requires and operating a loader at times and moving other plant.  Experience driving on civil sites required. 

All- Round Operator - Confident in a machine and working on a range of sites. Drainage experience is preferred. 

Civil Labourer - Experience working on civil or drainage sites. Ideally you will hold a class 2 licence to drive a small tipper or WTR and have had experiecne on rollers, loaders etc. Other duties include plate compaction and being on a shovel, assisting drainlayers and other staff on sites. 

These roles will be immediate starts for the successful candidates, with long term temp to perm opportunities.

Other role requirements include:

• Reliable and a team player
• Vehicle to get to and from sites
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test 
• Current Site Safe - Extrastaff can assist with this! 

Apply online today or for more information regarding these positions, please call Lila on or send your CV to

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

• Minimum 30 hours per week guaranteed.
• Successful applicant will have to transport vehicles from one yard to another in and out of the Auckland area. 
• Full-time position, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm

• Applicants must be physically fit.
• Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test
• With no criminal record
• Applicants must provide a CV
• Full Class 5 driver's licence

As a Truck Driver, you will be working both indoors and outdoors, rain or shine, and we're after someone who does not mind a bit of dirt and thrives in a hands-on environment.

Key Performance Indicators
Daily Operations

• Transport vehicles between yards across the Auckland area, including delivering crushed scrap vehicles to steel mills.
• Other general yard duties to support daily operation:
• Assisting in the holding yard if needed to prepare cars
• Rotating stock in and out of the dismantling yard.
• Operating equipment such as the tyre machine, draining station, and forklift to move vehicles.

Please provide us with information as to your eligibility to work in New Zealand – if you are on a temporary visa or if you are a New Zealand citizen/resident.