Agitator Driver

Role overview

Heidelberg Materials Australia is looking to add several HR and HC drivers to support its Adelaide Metro concrete operations. The available sites are Port Adelaide, Magill, Lonsdale, and Smithfield. These positions are offered as permanent jobs, with casual opportunities also available.

As an agitator truck driver, the job goes well beyond transporting concrete from one point to another. You will be the public face of the business at customer sites, handling multiple deliveries across the day and dealing with a wide range of people. The work is varied and rarely looks the same from one day to the next.

Working pattern and pay

Most shifts begin between 4:00 am and 6:00 am. Drivers may work more than 10 hours a day and roughly 50 to 55 hours each week. Saturday shifts are usually available and attract overtime rates.

The pay structure includes a base rate. Once your daily hours exceed the normal limit, the first two overtime hours are paid at time and a half, and any overtime beyond that is paid at double time. Meal allowances are generally provided after 10 hours in a single shift.

Training, tools and daily work

New starters complete a 10-day training program before working independently. The company also provides modern technology to support safe driving, route planning, and load tracking.

What you need to bring

You should be comfortable speaking with customers and other people you meet on site, since the role requires regular interaction throughout the day. A clean and well-presented truck is important, as it reflects the company’s image.

Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol screening. Random testing is also carried out across Heidelberg Materials Australia sites. Some trucks have seat and seatbelt weight limits, so for safety reasons you may need to be under a specified weight for certain vehicles.

About the employer

Heidelberg Materials has more than 150 years of global experience across 50 countries and is among the world’s largest integrated building materials manufacturers. In Australia, the business began in 1956 as Pioneer International, later became Hanson in 2000, and took the Heidelberg Materials name in 2024. The Australian business employs more than 3,800 people nationally and continues to focus on sustainability and digital innovation.

The organisation describes itself as driven by strong performance and a commitment to shaping the construction materials industry for the future.

Employee benefits

The company offers a broad benefits package designed to support wellbeing, development and savings. This includes salary sacrifice options for technology and work-related purchases, learning and development opportunities, paid parental and grandparent leave, discounted concrete and quarry products, novated leasing through TFM, discounted health insurance, retail discounts, affordable gym memberships, car hire discounts, and a 10% discount on selected JB HiFi products.

Equal opportunity statement

Heidelberg Materials Australia is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. The company encourages applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, culturally diverse communities, and the LGBTQI+ community.