Excavator/Bobcat Operator

Workpac Group; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job stability

ASAP start onsite with a great team

Temp to perm opportunity

Long term role with ongoing work

No lengthy onboarding

Job summary

WorkPac Group is seeking a dependable operator for a civil residential project in Ipswich. You will work Monday to Friday with 6:30am starts and 10-hour days, performing site preparation, earthmoving, and final trim tasks on residential blocks.

Requires Excavator/Bobcat tickets, White Card, valid licence and reliable transport. Immediate start with a long-term, temp-to-perm opportunity and penalties in pay rate.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s licence and reliable transport.
• Experience operating 8T excavators and Bobcats.
• Tickets for excavator and bobcat (or skid steer).
• White Card.
• Previous civil site experience.
• Previous final trim experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate 8T excavators and Bobcats for residential house block cut-and-fill operations and site preparation.
• Cut and level residential house blocks to required levels and specifications.
• Spread and level topsoil across residential lots in preparation for landscaping and handover.
• Perform minor final trim works to house blocks, batters, accessways and surrounding areas.
• Load, move and distribute soil, topsoil and other materials around the site.

Skills

Driver's Licence

Reliable transport

Civil site experience

Final trim experience desired

Tools

Excavator 8T

Bobcat/Skid steer

White Card

Job description

Our client is a well-established civil construction and earthmoving contractor delivering a range of infrastructure, land development and earthworks projects. Their services include bulk earthworks, excavation, road construction, site preparation, rehabilitation and plant hire, supported by a fleet of modern machinery and experienced operators.

Shift Structure

Monday to Friday | 6:30am starts 10 hour days

What You Will Be Doing

In this role you will be working on a civil residential house block project. Your main duties will include:

• Operating 8T excavators and Bobcats to undertake residential house block cut-and-fill operations and site preparation
• Cutting, trimming and levelling residential house blocks to required levels and specifications
• Spreading, placing and levelling topsoil across residential lots in preparation for landscaping and final handover
• Performing minor final trim works to house blocks, batters, accessways and surrounding areas.
• Loading, moving and distributing soil, topsoil and other materials around the site.

What we need from you:

• Drivers Licence + reliable transport
• Excavator and bobcat (or skid steer) tickets
• White Card
• Prevous experience operating the above machines
• Previous final trim experience is highly desirable

What's In It For You?

• Job stability!
• ASAP start onsite with a great team and company!
• Temp to perm opportunity!

• $50/hr + penalties!
• Long term role with ongoing work!
• No lengthy onboarding!

About the Client

Our client is a well-established civil construction and earthmoving contractor delivering a range of infrastructure, land development and earthworks projects. Their services include bulk earthworks, excavation, road construction, site preparation, rehabilitation and plant hire, supported by a fleet of modern machinery and experienced operators.

Shift Structure

Monday to Friday | 6:30am starts 10 hour days

What You Will Be Doing

In this role you will be working on a civil residential house block project. Your main duties will include:

• Operating 8T excavators and Bobcats to undertake residential house block cut-and-fill operations and site preparation
• Cutting, trimming and levelling residential house blocks to required levels and specifications
• Spreading, placing and levelling topsoil across residential lots in preparation for landscaping and final handover
• Performing minor final trim works to house blocks, batters, accessways and surrounding areas.
• Loading, moving and distributing soil, topsoil and other materials around the site.

What we need from you:

• Drivers Licence + reliable transport
• Excavator and bobcat (or skid steer) tickets
• White Card
• Prevous experience operating the above machines
• Previous civil experience
• Previous final trim experience is highly desirable

What's In It For You?

• Job stability!
• ASAP start onsite with a great team and company!
• Temp to perm opportunity!

Reference Number: BSINDJ2026145132

About WorkPac

WorkPac is one of the largest workforce solutions businesses in Australia, backed by over 25 years of proven success. We offer tailored, end-to-end solutions in recruitment, skills and career development across diverse sectors, including Mining, Construction, Industrial, Engineering, Healthcare, Social Care and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At WorkPac, we foster a work environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and embrace diversity in race, gender, age, religion, culture, and ability.