Operator

Heidelberg Materials; Axedale; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role with overtime

Training and career development

Safety-focused workplace culture

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials Australia invites applications for a Quarry Operator at Axedale Quarry. You will operate heavy mobile plant, conduct daily site operations and support material production in a safety-focused environment.

Experience with heavy equipment is preferred; RII tickets are not essential but valued. The role is full-time with overtime opportunities, and a commitment to safety and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment.
• RII tickets not essential, but highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile plant including excavators, front-end loaders, and articulated dump trucks.
• Carry out daily quarry operations and basic equipment checks.
• Assist with general site duties including cleaning, hosing, and material handling.
• Work safely and efficiently as part of a supportive team.

Skills

Heavy machinery

Job description

Quarry Operator – Axedale: Operate heavy machinery and support quarry operations. Experience preferred; RII tickets not essential.

Quarry Operator – Axedale Heidelberg Materials Australia is seeking a reliable and motivated Quarry Operator to join our team at Axedale Quarry. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced operator to work in a safety-focused environment with a leading supplier of heavy building materials. You’ll play an important role in daily quarry operations, operating heavy machinery and supporting the production of quality materials.

In this role, you will:

• Operate mobile plant including excavators, front-end loaders, and articulated dump trucks
• Carry out daily quarry operations and basic equipment checks
• Assist with general site duties including cleaning, hosing, and material handling
• Work safely and efficiently as part of a supportive team

To be successful, you will have:

• Experience operating heavy equipment
• Relevant RII tickets are not essential, but will be highly regarded.
• Quarry, mining, or construction experience preferred
• Strong safety focus and commitment to workplace standards
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment

What we offer:

• Full-time role with overtime opportunities
• Stable work with a leading materials supplier
• Training and career development opportunities
• Supportive and safety-focused workplace culture

Join Heidelberg Materials Australia and be part of the team building Australia’s future. Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials - your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO2 reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions - setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own.

Let’s get to work!

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.