Tipper Driver
Drive a truck transporting loads for construction projects.
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- What's it like to be a Tipper Driver?
- How to become a Tipper Driver
- Latest Tipper Driver jobs
- Top skills and experience for Tipper Drivers
- Is Tipper Driver the right role for you?
- Tipper Driver role reviews
What's it like to be a Tipper Driver?
A Tipper Driver is a truck driver that collects, transports and delivers loads to and from sites. Loads often include loose materials used in construction, such as rocks, sand, wood and aggregate, as well as heavy equipment or refuse.
Tasks and duties
- Starting, driving, parking, reversing, loading and unloading heavy vehicles.
- Positioning vehicles ready for loading and unloading.
- Identifying and avoiding hazards.
- Performing safety checks and mechanical inspections.
- Ensuring safe distribution and restraint of loads in the tip tray.
- Planning routes and maintaining vehicle logbooks.
- Adhering to safety policies and OH&S guidelines.
- Using gears correctly to minimise wear on the engine and gearbox.
- Operating hydraulic tipping and lifting mechanisms.
How to become a Tipper Driver
You don’t need any formal qualifications to work as a Tipper Driver, but special driving licenses are essential. Experience driving a truck and some mechanical skills will be beneficial. Some on-the-job training may be provided.
- Hold a current driver’s licence.
- Gain a Heavy Rigid (HR) or Heavy Combination (HC) licence by completing a short course at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). You will also need a construction induction card (White Card) to enter a construction site. These can usually be attained in one to two days each.
- Look for driving work with logistics, transport or construction companies to build experience driving trucks.
- Complete regular drug and alcohol screenings as required.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Tipper Driver employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Australian MC Licence
Australian HC Licence
Truck & Dog Trailer Operation
Construction Induction White Card
Road Trains
Fatigue Management
Australian HR Licence
HC Vehicle
Chain of Responsibility
Heavy Vehicle Knowledge
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Latest Tipper Driver reviews
Jan 2024
One of the few jobs where you get paid to stare out a window all day.
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingsAfter working as a heavy vehicle mechanic for 17 years I decided to change to driving and I haven't looked back.
I enjoy the variety of the work as every day we go to somewhere new. It's fantastic wit...
The challengesThe days can be long and the pay could always be better.
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Jun 2025
I love it because is my professional
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Sport
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationCall Centre & Customer Service
The good thingsMy role is my pride my role is my professional when doing what I know how to do best it gives me a lot of joy and happiness. I Excel’s in my career to upgrade my experience and to be more devoted towa...
The challengesI don’t like when it comes with a lot of negativity and errors it got me really angry but I have to understand and move on it because is my professional
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