Tractor Operator

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 – Sunshine Coast QLD

Casual/Temporary

1d ago , from Shadforths Civil Contractors

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.