Quarry Operator (Day Shift)

Aurora Construction Materials; City of Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Aurora Construction Materials in Melbourne's North (Beveridge) is seeking a Quarry Operator (day shift) to join our expanding team. You’ll drive fixed and mobile plant, lead safety, and support continuous improvement.

You’ll be a mechanically minded trouble‑shooter, proficient with front end loaders and excavators up to 50T, ensuring peak daily performance while maintaining high safety standards. Experience in quarry operations is desirable, with Monday–Friday availability and optional Saturday

Qualifications

• Experience in quarry operations with fixed and mobile plant.
• Safe operation is second nature and you lead daily operational improvements.
• Available for Monday to Friday with optional Saturday work.

Responsabilités

• Promote a healthy and safe work environment.
• Operate fixed quarry crushing plant and mobile equipment.
• Support Quarry Manager and Site Coordinator to run operations safely and effectively.
• Manual cleaning and clearing of rock/dirt material as required.

Connaissances

Quarry operations

Front end loader operation

Excavator operation up to 50T

Safety leadership

Continuous improvement

Outils

Quarry crushing plant

Mobile equipment (FEL, Excavator, Water Truck)

Description du poste

An innovative and developing business, Aurora Construction Materials is one of Victoria’s leading producers of aggregate, crushed rock and concrete.

Due to the impending expansion of our facility to include an aggregate circuit, an opportunity exists for a highly motivated individual with a hands‐on approach to become an integral part of our quarry team. This position is responsible for the daily productivity of our crushing and screening facilities.

The role is based in Melbourne's North (Beveridge):

Quarry Operator (day shift)

What you’ll be doing

Variety is the name of the game here, and no two days will be the same. You’re a mechanically minded trouble‑shooter and problem‑solver. You’re a gun crushing and screening operator, in a fixed or mobile setting. You’re an expert operator on front end loaders (medium‑large, face loading and stockpiling applications) and excavator (up to 50T). Primarily you’re a leader, ensuring our people and our processes are optimised on a daily basis for maximum performance. You’ll draw on your experience to identify areas for improvement, and create actions to realise continuous improvement. Above all, you’ll maintain the highest standards of safety at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Promoting a healthy and safe work environment.
• Operating fixed (quarry crushing plant) and mobile equipment (FEL, Excavator, Water Truck)
• Supporting the Quarry Manager and Site Coordinator to safely and effectively run the sites operations
• Manual cleaning and clearing of rock/dirt material as required

Who you are

If you’re excited by the challenge of 'redefining construction materials' we want to hear from you. Safe operation is second nature to you. You’re experienced in quarry operations, with deep knowledge of fixed plant and mobile plant operation. You're available for work Monday to Friday with Saturday work also available.

Experience in a similar role is desirable.

Why Aurora?

We’re embarking upon an operational journey to create a sustainable, high-performance environment. You’ll be given the autonomy to make effective change and stamp your influence. To help you flourish, we’ll give you the support you need to bring your vision to fruition. We are an equal opportunity employer; we value our people, promoting and encouraging a healthy work‑life balance.

A competitive remuneration is available to the right candidates.