Tractor & Earthworks Operator – Long-Term Sunshine Coast

Shadforths Civil Contractors; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 4,408,000 - 5,786,000; Full time

Job summary

Shadforths Civil Contractors is seeking an experienced Tractor / Multi-Skilled Plant Operator for a large-scale masterplanned community project on the Sunshine Coast. This casual/temporary role combines tractor operations with other bulk earthworks machinery, offering long-term local work with a leading civil contractor.

You will operate 200+HP tractors, contribute to lime spreading and soil treatment for 2–3 days weekly, and handle rollers and dump trucks for the remaining time.

Qualifications

• Experience operating large agricultural or civil construction tractors.
• Experience with lime spreading, soil treatment or stabilisation is highly regarded.
• Competency operating rollers, Moxys or other earthmoving machinery.
• Current driver's licence and Construction White Card.
• Commitment to safety, reliability and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate 200+HP 4WD tractors with discs, ploughs and bulk bin spreaders.
• Perform lime spreading, soil mixing and treatment ~2–3 days per week.
• Operate other machinery, including rollers and articulated dump trucks, for the rest of the week.
• Support general bulk earthworks operations as required.
• Maintain safe operating practices and complete daily machinery checks.

Skills

Tractor operation

Lime spreading

Soil treatment

Earthmoving machinery

Safety & teamwork

Education

White Card (Construction)

Job description

Shadforths Civil Contractors is seeking an experienced Tractor / Multi-Skilled Plant Operator for a large-scale masterplanned community project on the Sunshine Coast. This casual/temporary role combines tractor operations with other bulk earthworks machinery, offering long-term local work with a leading civil contractor.

You will operate 200+HP tractors, contribute to lime spreading and soil treatment for 2–3 days weekly, and handle rollers and dump trucks for the remaining time.