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Merkanooka Haulage - Washington, DC, United States, 20022
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Join the Merkanooka Haulage Team! – Content Creator & Truck Driver
Join the Merkanooka Haulage Team! – Content Creator & Truck Driver
Are you passionate about trucks, haulage, and social media? Merkanooka Haulage, a family-owned business based in WA, is looking for a driven and creative individual to join our team as a Content Creator & MC Road Train Operator.
Since 2011, we’ve been a leader in bulk haulage, crusher feed, and mine site services, and we want you to help tell our story. If you’re excited about documenting your journey from the driver’s seat to becoming a full-fledged FIFO MC Road Train Operator, this is the adventure for you!
The Role
This role offers the unique opportunity to combine driving with content creation. Whether you’re new to the industry or have some experience under your belt, we’ll support you in becoming an expert driver while sharing your journey across social media.
You’ll be responsible for:
Driving a Kenworth Road Train for mining and grain haulage operations.
Creating content: Confidently taking photos, filming videos, and documenting your career journey.
Engaging with our audience: Posting regularly on social media, building your following, and promoting the Merkanooka brand.
Drone Skills: If you’re already flying a drone, we’d love that! It’s a bonus, but not essential.
What You’ll Get in Return:
Competitive annual salary + superannuation (on all hours).
2-2 roster - 2 weeks on site rotating through our various mine sites and our grain haulage teams, 1 week at home editing content (paid time) and 1 weeks R & R
Full pay for stand-down periods (12 hours).
Permanent role with weekly pay (even on R & R), paid annual leave, and sick pay.
Training in mining and grain haulage from some of the best in the industry.
The opportunity to work alongside a supportive team that values safety, hard work, and creativity.
What We’re Looking For:
MC Driver’s Licence (unrestricted) is essential.
12 months+ experience in haulage or another area of the transport industry.
Passionate about trucks and the haulage industry.
Strong social media skills – you should be comfortable with taking photos, filming videos, and creating engaging content.
Drone flying skills are highly regarded.
Safety-focused, down-to-earth, and a team player who enjoys working both solo and as part of a team.
Excited about new challenges and adventures in the haulage and content creation space.
At Merkanooka, we offer more than just a job – we offer a career where you can grow, learn, and make an impact. Read what our employees have to say on Seek and discover what it’s like to be part of the Merkanooka family.
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please include a cover letter responding to the questions below:
This is a “one-off” role. Please tell us why this role appeals to you and why we should choose you over other applicants?
Our team culture is very valuable to us.Can you provide us insight on why you consider yourself a good team player?
Can you tell how you would drive content ensuring your uphold the honest culture of Merkanooka Haulage?
What does to be trained up to be a skilled FIFO MC Side Tipper Road Train Operator mean to you?
This role requires commitment and confidence. Tell us about your personal qualities that will make you our next content creator?
Have you a current presence on social media? If so, what are your social medica account/s names?
Please let us know what loyalty and being supported by your employer means to you?
Salary match Number of applicants Skills match
Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as a Content Creator? Do you have a heavy vehicle driver's licence? How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 101-1,000 employees
Operating state-wide from the Midwest to the Pilbara, we provide quality haulage services to key clients, primarily in Gold and Grain.
Respectful, safe and enjoyable working environments for our employees -respect for your hard work and loyalty is at our core
We pride ourselves on our modern/well-maintained fleet and our varied rosters (4/2, 2/1 or 8/6). Paid flights for East Coast employees(4/2) & weekly pay.
Various long-term contracts ensure longevity of employment for all our permanent employees.
Our people are at the core of our company, coupled with safe operations and a respectful relationship with our many clients.
Our MD's favourite motto "The price of freedom is forever vigilance".
Operating state-wide from the Midwest to the Pilbara, we provide quality haulage services to key clients, primarily in Gold and Grain.
Respectful, safe and enjoyable working environments for our employees -respect for your hard work and loyalty is at our core
We pride ourselves on our modern/well-maintained fleet and our varied rosters (4/2, 2/1 or 8/6). Paid flights for East Coast employees(4/2) & weekly pay.
Various long-term contracts ensure longevity of employment for all our permanent employees.
Our people are at the core of our company, coupled with safe operations and a respectful relationship with our many clients.
Our MD's favourite motto "The price of freedom is forever vigilance".
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