Quarry Plant Operator: Safe Hands-on Role with Mentoring

Boral; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring from experienced operators

Permanent role

Overtime and allowances

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Boral Cedars Quarry near Mackay is hiring a Plant Operator to run the mobile and fixed plant, keeping the site producing safely every shift. If you enjoy hands-on work and take pride in looking after plant and gear, we’d like to hear from you.

This permanent, full-time role offers mentoring from experienced operators, steady work, and a competitive hourly rate with overtime and allowances. Quarries experience is valued, but we’ll train the right person.

Qualifications

• Experience operating mobile plant (Excavator Komatsu 850 or similar is a plus, but we can teach you)
• An HR truck licence is handy, though not essential
• Quarry experience is well regarded, though not essential
• Self-motivated, with safety and quality front of mind
• Someone who works well in a team and can get on with the job with minimal supervision
• Available to work Monday to Saturday

Responsibilities

• Operating our dump haul truck, front-end loader and other quarry mobile plant safely
• Operating the crushing plant safely
• Basic maintenance and keeping your plant and work area in good order
• Getting involved in problem solving and finding better ways to do the job
• Taking part in our safety routines, including pre-starts, toolbox talks and incident reporting

Skills

Mobile plant operation

Safety consciousness

Team player

Self-motivated

Tools

HR truck licence

Job description

Boral Cedars Quarry near Mackay is hiring a Plant Operator to run the mobile and fixed plant, keeping the site producing safely every shift. If you enjoy hands-on work and take pride in looking after plant and gear, we’d like to hear from you.

This permanent, full-time role offers mentoring from experienced operators, steady work, and a competitive hourly rate with overtime and allowances. Quarries experience is valued, but we’ll train the right person.