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Company Background
F W McDowall Ltd was established in 1953 and is a family owned and operated business dealing in both rural and freight cartage. We have 11 branches throughout New Zealand , in excess of 110 staff and approximately 100 trucks. Head Office is situated in Browns, which is approximately 30km from Invercargill and 10km from Winton.

About the Positions Available
We have a number of job opportunities available in our Freight, Rural and Agricultural Divisions. These jobs are based at various McDowall branches throughout New Zealand.

  • Freight Division
    • Linehaul involves transporting freight from one depot to another on scheduled daily or night runs (i.e. Dunedin to Christchurch) with unloading and loading requirements. A full heavy traffic licence would be required plus Dangerous Goods licence. 
    • Local Freight Delivery Drivers are required for local delivery work in and around the metropolitan areas. You will need to have a knowledge of loading and unloading of freight as well as a full heavy traffic licence would be required plus Dangerous Goods licence.
       
  • Rural Division
    • Rural drivers are required. You will need to have proven rural driving experience and hold a full heavy traffic licence.
       
  • Contracting Division
    • As an Agricultural Operator you will need to have proven experience in the Agricultural industry, this includes tractor operation in making silage both grass and maize, and muck spreading.
       

    To operate the appropriate vehicles the successful applicants will need to have New Zealand driving licence equivalent of Class 5 for up to 44 tonne rating (includes truck & trailer) for Linehaul, Rural and Local Freight Delivery jobs.

    Applications
    Please send your CV, an online completed Application Form and other relevant details. This can be faxed to 0064-3-2365009, submitted electronically, emailed to jobs@mcdowall.net.nz 
    or posted to F W McDowall Ltd, P O Box 84, Winton, Southland, New Zealand.

    Personal Interviews
    Once we have received your application, plans will be made to conduct interviews.

    We look forward to receiving your application.

    GORDON McDOWALL
    Managing Director
    F W McDowall Ltd
    Browns, Southland, NZ


    Position Description

    LINEHAUL DRIVER

    Position Reports to: BRANCH MANAGER

    Objective of the Position: TO COMPLETE ALL DRIVING AND ASSOCIATED DUTIES AS REQUESTED IN AN EFFICIENT AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER.

    Requirements of the Position: 

    1. Undertake Linehaul work using designated vehicle. Interaction with clients using a courteous mannerism at all times.
    2. Ensure work is carried out in a safe manner and ensure the company Health & Safety Policy, Manual and Procedures are complied with at all times.
    3. General vehicle maintenance, including general cleanliness to be undertaken as/when required.
    4. Forklift operation and unloading/loading as required.
    5. Ensure all necessary paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner, including logbooks, consignment notes, wages sheets.
    6. Other general driving and associated duties as required by the Branch Manager.

    Position Description

    LOCAL FREIGHT DELIVERY DRIVER

    Reports To: BRANCH MANAGER

    Objective of the Position: TO COMPLETE ALL DRIVING AND ASSOCIATED DUTIES AS REQUESTED IN AN EFFICIENT AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER AS REQUESTED BY BRANCH MANAGER.

    Requirements of the Position:

    1. General freight delivery work using designated vehicle. Interaction with clients using a courteous mannerism at all times.
    2. Ensure work is carried out in a safe manner and ensure the company Health & Safety Policy, Manual and Procedures are complied with at all times.
    3. General vehicle maintenance, including general cleanliness to be undertaken as/when required.
    4. Forklift operation as required.
    5. Unloading and loading of freight at depot and upon delivery and pickup.
    6. Ensure all necessary paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner, including logbooks, consignment notes, wages sheets. 
    7. Other general driving and associated duties as required by the Branch Manager.  


    Position Description

    RURAL DRIVER

    Position Reports to: BRANCH MANAGER

    Objective of the Position: TO COMPLETE ALL DRIVING AND ASSOCIATED DUTIES AS REQUESTED IN AN EFFICIENT AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER AS REQUESTED BY BRANCH MANAGER.

    Requirements of the Position:

    1. General, bulk and/or livestock cartage using designated vehicle. Interaction with clients / farmers using a courteous mannerism at all times.
    2. Ensure work is carried out in a safe manner and ensure the company Health & Safety Policy, Manual and Procedures are complied with at all times.
    3. General vehicle maintenance, including general cleanliness to be undertaken as/when required.
    4. Drivers shall be required to be “on call” when the situation prevails, for example workload, weather conditions etc, with extended hours as required by the company.
    5. Ensure all necessary paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner, including logbooks, consignment notes, wages sheets.
    6. Other general driving and associated duties as required by the Branch Manager.


    Position Description

    AGRICULTURAL OPERATOR

    Position Reports To: BRANCH MANAGER

    Objective of the Position: TO COMPLETE ALL AGRICULTURAL AND ASSOCIATED DUTIES AS REQUESTED IN AN EFFICIENT AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER AS REQUESTED BY THE OPERATIONS MANAGER.

    Requirements of the Position:

    1. General agricultural driving work using designated vehicle. Interaction with clients / farmers using a courteous mannerism at all times.
    2. Ensure work is carried out in a safe manner and ensure the company Health & Safety Policy, Manual and Procedures are complied with at all times.
    3. General vehicle maintenance, including general cleanliness to be undertaken as/when required.
    4. Drivers shall be required to be “on call” when the situation prevails, for example workload, weather conditions etc, with extended hours as required by the company.
    5. Ensure all necessary paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner, including logbooks, consignment notes, wages sheets.
    6. Other general driving and associated duties as required by the Operations Manager.
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BRANCH CONTACT DETAILS
Head Office (Browns)
Phone 03 236 5555
Fax 03 236 5012
Auckland
Phone 09 622 9020
Fax 09 622 9039
Blenheim
Phone 03 577 1980
Fax 03 236 5012
Nelson
Phone 03 538 0032 
Fax 03 538 0031
Christchurch
Phone 03 349 5745
Fax 03 349 5746
Ashburton
Phone 03 307 9504
Fax 03 307 7492
Timaru
Phone 03 683 9051
Fax 03 683 9052
Dunedin
Phone 03 455 6547
Fax 03 455 0580
Gore
Phone 03 203 9520
Fax 03 214 4522
Winton
Phone 03 236 6100
Fax 03 236 6105
Invercargill
Phone 03 214 4500
Fax 03 214 4522
Browns Rural Branch
Phone 03 236 5007
Fax 03 236 6105