20T Digger Operator - Logs & Vessel Stowage (Casual)

Qube; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Casual positions

Training and development

Job summary

Qube Ports NZ is offering casual ships digger operator roles at our Taranaki port operation. You will operate a 20T excavator with a log grapple to stow logs in vessel holds and on deck, within a live port environment. This is a precision role demanding safety focus and clear communication.

Casual positions with flexible shifts, ongoing training, and development opportunities. Full NZ driver’s license required; pre-employment checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience operating excavators with grapple attachments.
• Team-oriented with a strong safety focus.
• Willing to work day and night shifts.
• Full NZ Driver's License held.

Responsibilities

• Load log vessels using a 20T digger fitted with a grapple.
• Work closely with crane operators and foremen to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Stack and stow logs with precision and efficiency inside vessel holds and on deck.
• Maintain strong awareness of safety, sequencing, and load stability.

Skills

Excavator experience

Team player

Safety conscious

Good communication

Education

Full New Zealand Driver's License

Tools

20T digger

Grapple attachment

Job description

Qube Ports NZ is offering casual ships digger operator roles at our Taranaki port operation. You will operate a 20T excavator with a log grapple to stow logs in vessel holds and on deck, within a live port environment. This is a precision role demanding safety focus and clear communication.

Casual positions with flexible shifts, ongoing training, and development opportunities. Full NZ driver’s license required; pre-employment checks apply.