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Job summary

Franklin Smith Recruitment Agency in New Zealand seeks multiple experienced Excavator Operators for diverse earthmoving duties across commercial and civil projects. You will operate plant to excavate earth, rock and debris, level and compact surfaces, and perform related tasks in construction.

Successful candidates must be NZ citizens or residents with at least 3 years of full-time excavator experience, and hold a valid Class 2 license.

Qualifications

  • NZ citizen or resident with 3+ years excavator operator experience on commercial or civil projects.
  • Valid Class 2 (or higher) driver's license.
  • Must pass police check and drug test.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and position plant for operation.
  • Fit and remove attachments (buckets, rock breakers, etc.).
  • Operate controls to excavate, move, load and compact materials.
  • Monitor plant operation and safety of others.
  • Relocate attachments using manual/hydraulic controls.
  • Work from drawings or verbal instructions.
  • Service, lubricate and refuel plant and perform minor adjustments.

Job description

Excavator Operators Wanted

Palmerston North Franklin Smith Limited

Job Description

Description:

We are looking for multiple experienced Excavator Operators who have a good attitude towards work and great references. You will be completing various earthmoving duties including operating plant to excavate earth, ore, and rock, break up pavement, road, rock, and obstructions, move and load earth, rock and debris, and level, smooth and compact surfaces in construction and other projects.

About us:

Franklin Smith is a multi-disciplinary Recruitment Agency - specializing in Trades and Construction. We have offices is Auckland, Christchurch, and Nelson, with large scale projects around New Zealand. Franklin Smith is people focused; we are always searching for the best of the best in each industry.

About you:

Successful candidates must be a NZ citizen or resident and have at least 3 years full-time excavator operator relevant work experience on commercial or civil projects.

Duties include:

  • Preparing and positioning plant for operation.
  • Selecting, fitting and removing attachments such as buckets, winches, loading scoops, shovel blades and rock breaking hammers.
  • Operating controls to excavate, break, drill, level, compact, gouge out, move, load and spread earth, rock, rubble, soil and other materials.
  • Monitoring operation of plant and adjusting controls to regulate pressure, speed and flow of operation, and ensuring safety of other workers.
  • Raising, lowering and manipulating attachments using manual and hydraulic controls.
  • Working from drawings, markers and verbal instructions
  • Servicing, lubricating, cleaning and refueling plant and performing minor adjustments and repairs.
  • May operate other civil machines/vehicles and perform manual labouring
  • Ensure all activities are conducted safely and in compliance with Franklin Smith policies and relevant legislation.
  • Other duties as reasonably required within the capability of the employee’s role may also be required from time to time.
  • The key responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may be amended from time to time to reflect the evolving needs of the business.

The ideal candidate will also have:

  • Been able to pass police check and drug test.
  • A valid driver license, class 2 or higher .

About the role:

- Minimum 30 hours per week.

- Hourly wage ranging from $30.00 - $35.00.

- Permanent role – Monday to Friday, with extra shifts available on weekends.

- As part of your employment, you may be required to travel to a different region for a different project, including, Auckland, Manawatū-Whanganui, Marlborough, Waikato, Wellington, Otago, Nelson, Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, Northland, West Coast, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Gisborne, Southland.

- You will be given reasonable notice if you are required to relocate to another region. Franklin Smith will cover transportation and accommodation expenses related to the relocation.

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