Industry guide
Resumes for transport, driving and warehouse roles
Operations managers read for licence class, vehicle experience and compliance before they read anything else.
What employers in this field look for first
- Licence classes held and how long you have held them
- Vehicle types and configurations you have driven
- Forklift, order picker and reach truck tickets
- Fatigue management, log books and compliance record
- Warehouse management systems and scanning equipment used
Put these near the top of your resume
- Driver licence class with any endorsements
- Forklift licence and equipment experience
- Fatigue management (BFM/AFM) training where held
- Clean driving record details if you are comfortable stating them
- Availability for early starts, night runs or weekend shifts
Only list tickets, licences and checks you actually hold, with their real expiry dates. An expired ticket listed as current is the fastest way to lose an employer's trust.
Wording that works
Say what you drove and where: "semi-trailer, metro and regional NSW linehaul, overnight runs".
Warehouse work reads better with volume: pallets per shift, pick rates, dispatch windows.
Compliance is a selling point. Mention pre-starts, load restraint and paperwork you were responsible for.