Plant Operator / Truck Driver

Metroplant & Civil Services; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Metroplant & Civil Services in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Plant Operator / Truck Driver to join our civil construction and maintenance team. Based in Highett, you will operate foot-controlled skid steers and excavators and carry out site prep, grading and final trim work on projects across Melbourne.

You will hold a current HR licence, have excavator experience including accurate final trim work, a White Card, and be comfortable driving trucks and trailers, with a proactive safety

Qualifications

• HR licence required and valid.
• Excavator experience with final trim work.
• White Card and plant competency tickets.
• Ability to operate trucks and trailers safely.
• Reliable attendance and safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Operate foot-controlled skid steers and excavators safely and efficiently.
• Carry out excavation, site preparation, material spreading, levelling and final trim work.
• Work accurately to required levels, grades and falls.
• Drive trucks to transport materials, equipment and spoil.
• Safely load, unload and secure plant and equipment.
• Complete daily pre-start checks and report faults or maintenance issues.
• Assist with general site duties and labouring when required.

Skills

HR Licence

Excavator experience

White Card

Truck operation

Site safety

Job description

Plant Operator / Truck Driver
Metroplant & Civil Services | Sunshine, Melbourne

Metroplant & Civil Services is looking for an experienced Plant Operator / Truck Driver to join our civil construction and maintenance team.

Based in Highett, you'll work on projects across Melbourne. You must be confident operating foot-controlled skid steers and excavators, including final trim work, and hold a current HR licence as a minimum.

About the role

Operate foot-controlled skid steers and excavators safely and efficiently.

Carry out excavation, site preparation, material spreading, levelling and final trim work.

Work accurately to required levels, grades and falls.

Drive trucks to transport materials, equipment and spoil.

Safely load, unload and secure plant and equipment.

Complete daily pre-start checks and report faults or maintenance issues.

Assist with general site duties and labouring when required.

What you'll need

Current HR driver's licence or higher.

Excavator experience, including accurate final trim work.

Current White Card and relevant plant tickets or evidence of competency.

Confidence manoeuvring trucks and trailers around worksites.

Ability to work independently from day one and follow site instructions.

A reliable approach to attendance, safety and equipment care.

Willingness to get out of the cab and help the crew.

Experience in roadworks, concrete preparation, drainage and council maintenance will be highly regarded.

What we offer

Varied civil construction and maintenance projects across Melbourne.

A practical, hands-on team.

All required PPE supplied.