Class 2 Driver / Operator

InterGroup; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time

Opportunity to gain Class 4 licence

Cross-skill & development

Job summary

InterGroup is seeking a reliable Class 2 Driver / Operator for its Tauranga Infrastructure team. The role combines heavy vehicle operation with practical infrastructure work across Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty.

You will handle street sweeping, drainage and waste-related tasks, and gain exposure to hydro excavation and other specialist operations. The role is permanent, full-time, with opportunities to learn new equipment and develop towards a Class 4 licence, enhancing cross-skill

Qualifications

• A current Class 2 driver’s licence.
• Heavy vehicle or specialist equipment experience is an advantage.
• Practical, hands-on approach to work.
• Comfortable working outdoors and in dirty or unpleasant conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate Class 2 specialist vehicles.
• Perform street sweeping, litter collection and infrastructure maintenance.
• Support drainage, sump and waste-related work.
• Operate specialist equipment and perform hands-on site tasks.
• Set up and pack down equipment.
• Complete vehicle and equipment checks.
• Work safely around roads, public areas, waste and potentially contaminated materials.
• Work as part of a crew and independently when required.

Skills

Class 2 Licence

Heavy vehicle exp

Hands-on

Outdoor work

Job description

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We’re looking for a reliable Class 2 Driver / Operator to join our Tauranga Infrastructure team.

This is a hands‑on role combining heavy vehicle operation with practical infrastructure work across Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty.

The work is varied, but it can also be dirty. You may be working around waste, sludge, wastewater and other unpleasant materials, so you need to be comfortable getting stuck in and doing the job properly.

There’s also plenty of opportunity to learn new equipment and develop your skills, including working towards a Class 4 licence and cross‑skilling into hydro excavation and other specialist operations.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Operating Class 2 specialist vehicles
• Street sweeping, litter collection and infrastructure maintenance
• Supporting drainage, sump and waste‑related work
• Operating specialist equipment and carrying out hands‑on work on site
• Setting up and packing down equipment
• Completing vehicle and equipment checks
• Working safely around roads, public areas, waste and potentially contaminated materials
• Working as part of a crew and independently when required

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• A current Class 2 driver’s licence
• Heavy vehicle or specialist equipment experience is an advantage
• A practical, hands‑on approach
• Comfortable working outdoors and in dirty or unpleasant conditions
• Physically fit and willing to get stuck in
• Reliable, safety‑focused and responsible
• Good communication skills and a strong work ethic
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills

WHY JOIN US?

• PERMANENT, FULL‑TIME WORK – Consistent work with an established Tauranga team
• MORE THAN DRIVING – Combine vehicle operation with practical, hands‑on infrastructure work
• CROSS‑SKILL & DEVELOP – Opportunities to gain a Class 4 licence and learn hydro excavation and other specialist operations

Since its inception over 40 years ago, InterGroup have become one of the leading infrastructure and industrial services specialists in New Zealand. We are nationwide, predominantly undertaking work for local government, central government agencies and industry. This includes a solid portfolio of projects comprising an enviable record of successfully working in close collaboration with our clients and supply chain.

We are manaaki tangata, we will care for the people.Safety is paramount in all of our operations, combined with a real focus to meet customers and community needs. It is our intention that our people go home safely every day, and our aim is a zero TRIFR. We continue to invest in the futures of our staff, their skills, safety and well-being; and that all customers are safe around any works we undertake on the network. We are kaitiaki, wehave a guardian and stewardship role for natural resources. Our responsibility is to manaaki (care for) these resources in an environmentally sustainable way.