Plant Operator - Quarries

Boral; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Permanent role

Overtime allowances

Equal opportunity employer

Health & safety focus

Job summary

Based at West Burleigh on Queensland's Gold Coast, Boral offers a permanent, full-time Plant Operator position within our Quarries business. You will be part of a team responsible for the safe and efficient operation of quarry equipment.

Your day will involve safe operation of quarry mobile plant equipment, basic maintenance, housekeeping and active involvement in problem solving, continuous improvement and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience operating excavation heavy machinery such as Sales Loader, excavators, or equivalent.
• Quarry experience is highly regarded; other fixed plant operating experience will be considered.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team with minimal supervision.
• Availability to work Monday to Saturday.

Responsibilities

• Safe operation of quarry mobile plant equipment (Sales Loader, Haul/Dump Truck, Excavator, Crusher and Front End Loader).
• Basic maintenance and plant housekeeping.
• Active participation in problem solving and continuous improvement activities.
• Participation in safety initiatives including pre-starts, toolbox talks and incident reporting.

Skills

Excavation heavy machinery

Quarry experience

Safety conscious

Team player

Mon-Sat availability

Job description

Your next opportunity:

Based at West Burleigh on Queensland's Gold Coast

We have an exciting, permanent, full-time opportunity for an experienced Plant Operator to join our high performing Quarries business. You will be part of a team responsible for the safe and efficient operation of our quarry equipment.

Your day will involve:

• Safe operation of quarry mobile plant equipment (Sales Loader, Haul/Dump Truck, Excavator, Crusher and Front End Loader)
• Basic maintenance and plant housekeeping
• Active participation in problem solving and continuous improvement activities
• Participation in safety initiatives including pre-starts, toolboxes and incident reporting

What we are looking for:

• Experience in Excavation heavy machinery - Ideally Sales Loader (CAT 980, 772 or KOM 405)
• Quarry experience highly regarded, but other fixed plant operating experience will be considered
• Self-motivated with a strong commitment to safety and quality
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team with minimal supervision
• Availability to work Monday to Saturday

Why Boral

• Opportunity for training and career development opportunities
• Employment stability - permanent role
• Competitive hourly rate + overtime + allowances
• Equal opportunity employer
• Organisation dedicated to health and safety of employees

About Boral Quarries

Boral is Australia's leading quarry operator, with 76 quarries, sand pits and gravel operations, supplying about 30 million tonnes of product annually. Our raw materials of stone, gravel and sand are used to build our homes, workplaces, public buildings, roads, and key infrastructure projects.

Our people provide solutions to help customers and stakeholders build a sustainable future in a changing world. Our values are what matters to us and guide our behaviours: Safety, Teamwork, Ambition, Accountability and Respect.

We're proud of our legacy as a great Australian business and have a strong foundation to improve and continue fulfilling our purpose and what we do best - building something great.