Tractor Operator

Shadforth; Coolum Beach; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term local work

Overtime pay

Daily travel allowances

Paid training

Career progression

Job summary

Shadforth is seeking an experienced Tractor / Multi-Skilled Plant Operator for a large-scale masterplanned community project on the Sunshine Coast. The role blends tractor operation with other bulk earthworks machinery, offering long-term local work within a leading civil construction company.

The successful candidate will operate 200+HP 4WD tractors, perform lime spreading and soil treatment 2–3 days per week, and handle rollers or Moxys for the remaining days while supporting broader

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating large tractors at civil sites.
• Current driver’s licence and Construction White Card.
• Strong commitment to safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Tractor operation

Bulk earthworks

Safety consciousness

Teamwork

Tools

Rollers

Moxys

Job description

We\'re looking for an experienced Tractor / Multi-Skilled Plant Operator to join our team working on a large-scale masterplanned community project on the Sunshine Coast.

This is a varied role combining tractor operations with other bulk earthworks machinery, offering long-term local work with one of Queensland\'s leading civil construction companies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Operating 200+HP 4WD tractors with discs, ploughs and bulk bin spreaders.
• Lime spreading, soil mixing and treatment approximately 2–3 days per week.
• Operating other machinery, including rollers and articulated dump trucks (Moxys), for the remainder of the week.
• Supporting general bulk earthworks operations as required.
• Maintaining safe operating practices and completing daily machinery checks.

We\'re looking for an experienced Tractor / Multi-Skilled Plant Operator to join our team working on a large-scale masterplanned community project on the Sunshine Coast.

This is a varied role combining tractor operations with other bulk earthworks machinery, offering long-term local work with one of Queensland\'s leading civil construction companies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Operating 200+HP 4WD tractors with discs, ploughs and bulk bin spreaders.
• Lime spreading, soil mixing and treatment approximately 2–3 days per week.
• Operating other machinery, including rollers and articulated dump trucks (Moxys), for the remainder of the week.
• Supporting general bulk earthworks operations as required.
• Maintaining safe operating practices and completing daily machinery checks.

What We\'re Looking For

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

Why Join Shadforth?

• Long-term local work on major civil construction projects across the Sunshine Coast.
• Generous leave arrangements through our RDO structure.
• Casual-to-permanent opportunities offering ongoing employment and job security.
• Enhanced earning potential through overtime rates and Saturday loadings.
• Daily travel allowances for eligible site-based employees.
• Paid training and development with opportunities to upskill and progress your career.
• Supportive team culture with a focus on safety, wellbeing and career progression.

About Shadforth

Shadforth is a proudly family-owned civil construction company with over 60 years of experience delivering major residential subdivisions and infrastructure projects across Queensland and Northern NSW. With a strong pipeline of projects and a commitment to developing our people, we offer the opportunity to build a long-term career with a well-established and growing civil contractor.