Van Driver (MR) / Services Attendant - Health & Hygiene Division - Cairns

JJ's Waste and Recycling is hiring a full-time Van Driver/Services Attendant in Cairns, QLD. The role involves operating a medical waste collection vehicle, servicing healthcare facilities, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates need a current MR licence and should be dedicated to safety compliance. The position offers competitive pay of $35+ per hour, benefits, and job stability in the essential services sector.
$35+ per hour + Penalty Rates & Overtime | Excellent Earning Potential | Local Role
Uniform & PPE Provided | Modern & Well-Maintained Van Fleet for Safe Driving
Job Security | Full-Time & Permanent Role | Essential Services | Apply Now!

Everybody knows a JJ’s Vehicle when they see one . . . our iconic green and gold fleet head out rain or shine for collections in your area.
But did you know we have 23 divisions, 135 sites nationally, employ nearly 3000 people and operate a fleet of over 2300!
We do more than collect the bin from your street, we also convert waste into clean energy, divert food waste from landfill and convert to compost, manufacture customised waste management equipment, asbestos removal, refine and recycle oil, manage and maintain our fleet inhouse and have our own bespoke technology systems.
Our teams include Drivers/Operators, Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, Customer Service, Operations, Finance, IT/Digital, Environment, Engineering, Industrial Chemists, Safety, Administration and much more . . .
With so much opportunity, what is your career path?
THE ROLE
We are seeking a motivated Health & Hygiene Technician / Driver to support our customers in Cairns and surrounding areas.
Based from our Cairns depot, this role will require you to service multiple customer’s sites per day, be focused and reliable.
New roles due to continued business growth!
You will be providing the following services:

Operating a medical and sanitary waste collection vehicle from the local Health & Hygiene depot
Changing over medical waste bins, including clinical waste, sharps containers, and hygiene units
Conducting regular service visits to healthcare facilities including hospitals, aged care and medical clinics
Provide excellent customer service and build strong relationships
Face-to-face customer interaction required
Stay active with up to 5km of walking and stairs per day
Follow strict health and safety procedures at all times
Full-time role with 38-40 hours per week | Early Start, Early Finish!
Driving a modern, reliable fleet that’s serviced in our on-site workshops

If you’ve got your MR licence, we can teach you the rest!
ABOUT YOU

Current MR licence - essential
Forklift ticket - advantageous
Comfortable in a customer-facing role; excellent communication
Looking for a stable role; essential services!
Be dedicated to achieving high standards of safety compliance
Be subject to a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol testing
All applications must be accompanied by a 10-year QLD Roads Driving Record at interview stage

Perfect for those transitioning from a role in food vans, facility technicians, or cleaning services—enjoy an active, customer-focused role with no cleaning involved!
BENEFITS
We appreciate there is more to life than work, we provide a variety of work options to ensure the job gets done; with competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location including:

The stability of a national, Australian family owned and operated business with over 90 years’ experience
Uniform and PPE
Work/life balance; early start, early finish
Essential services industry – job stability
Full-time, permanent role
$35+ per hour plus super
Overtime
Use of company van for deliveries
Local depot
Career development and growth opportunities
Introductory and ongoing training
Health-fund discounts
Corporate Health and Fitness Program - Fitness Passport
Salary sacrificing and novated leasing
Banking partnerships – including financial, budgeting and mortgage advice
Discounts at over 100 retailers (including groceries and fuel)
Car servicing, parts and accessories discounts – plus new car discounts

NEXT STEPS
Click APPLY to submit your application.
Depending on the role, the recruitment process may vary slightly; this may include a phone interview, face-to-face interview, skills-based assessment, pre-employment medical and of course, an opportunity to meet the team.
To view our other exciting JJ's vacancies, please click the following link jjswaste.com.au/careers
ABOUT THE COMPANY
We started in 1932 and have a rich 90-year history of service excellence and innovation. To this day, the family-owned company continues to focus on quality service, a people-first culture, innovation, and flexibility. From humble beginnings as a small family business, our team has grown across Australia, NZ & the US, and we’re passionate about effective waste management.
As an organisation we are big on being humble, down-to-earth and in service to our communities. We’re proud of the reputation we’ve established, having achieved it through always prioritising integrity, solid relationships and old-fashioned service.
We are one company with 17 divisions, nearly 3,000 employees, with a fleet of over 2,000 vehicles, providing a variety of waste and recycling solutions for commercial customers and 60 local government authorities.
No agencies please, we’ve got this one covered! Unsolicited communication will result in the forfeiture of any engagement or partnership.