Are you a proactive person with great customer service skills and an interest in machinery? Kennards Hire, Australia’s largest family-owned equipment hire company, is looking for a friendly and reliable Equipment Coordinator Driver to join our team in Belmont. In this pivotal role, you’ll be the face of our brand delivering expert advice, handling equipment pickups and deliveries, and ensuring our customers’ jobs are made easy. With full training provided and a supportive, family-like culture, this is a fantastic opportunity to build a rewarding career with a company that truly values its people.
Company Overview
Kennards Hire is a proudly Australian, family-owned business that has been making customers’ jobs easy since 1948. With over 200 branches across Australia and New Zealand and more than 2,000 team members, our mission is to be the best hire company in the world. We are built on strong values, a big heart, and a commitment to sustainable growth and innovation. At our core, we are a family, and that means we trust, support, and celebrate every member of our team, recognising both big wins and everyday efforts.
Key Responsibilities
As the critical link between our branch and our customers, your role will be diverse and hands-on. Key duties include:
- Providing exceptional customer service by offering expert advice and safely demonstrating how to use our hire equipment.
- Performing pickups and deliveries of equipment from customer sites, which involves the safe loading, unloading, and securing of items.
- Maintaining our high equipment standards by performing regular servicing, minor repairs, and thorough cleaning.
- Conducting detailed ‘check in’ and ‘check out’ inspections of all equipment.
- Assisting with general branch maintenance, including cleaning facilities and ensuring the yard is tidy and organised.
- Upholding our strong safety culture in every task and customer interaction.
Qualifications
We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds. To succeed in this role, you will need:
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for providing great customer service.
- A proactive attitude, eagerness to learn, and the ability to work well in a team.
- Good physical fitness, as the role involves lifting, standing for long periods, and handling equipment.
- An interest in machinery and equipment is a plus, but full training is provided.
- The ability to pass pre-employment background checks, including a drug test and medical check.
- Experience in customer service, building, hospitality, retail, driving, or trades is beneficial but not mandatory.
Benefits and Perks
Joining the Kennards Hire family means access to a supportive environment and tangible rewards:
- Attractive Package: Earn a total remuneration package of $78,400 including super, comprising a $70,000 base salary plus superannuation, profit share, and a weekend allowance.
- Career Growth: Receive all the training you need and clear pathways to build a career nationally or even internationally within our growing business.
- Enjoy a great employee discount on hire gear, additional financial loyalty benefits after five years, and participation in our profit share scheme.
- Be part of a team that celebrates success with an annual awards night, BBQs, and fun social events.
- Work in a supportive, fair-dinkum environment where you are trusted and backed to succeed.
How to Apply
If you’re ready to start, switch, or advance your career with a company that will invest in you, we’d love to hear from you. With Kennards Hire You Can. We look forward to talking with you and welcoming you to our family.