Class 5 Civil Driver

Alignz Recruitment; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignz Recruitment is seeking a Class 5 Civil Driver in New Zealand for on-site civil projects. You will operate tipper trucks with road ranger controls, perform reversing and jack-knifing maneuvers, and support on-site tasks while maintaining high safety standards.

Applicants should hold a clean Class 5 license, high health and safety awareness, knowledge of NZ transport laws, and be able to pass a pre-employment drug test. Endorsements like WTR beneficial but not essential.

Qualifications

• A clean Class 5 driver license.
• Road Ranger experience essential.
• Experience with tipping trucks.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Strong health and safety awareness on civil sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist on site during civil works.
• Safe reversing and jack-knifing operations.
• Tipping operations on tipper trucks.
• Basic maintenance and plant cleaning at the site.
• Collaborate with team for a safe, efficient site.
• Complete pre-start checks and logbook entries.

Skills

Road Ranger experience

Reversing experience

Jack-knifing experience

Tipping experience

Pre-start checks

Job description

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Class 5 Civil Driver
We are searching for a Class 5 Civil driver. Truck and trailer tipping experience essential, must be reliable, take pride in their equipment, hardworking and contribute to our positive safety culture. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS MUST have road ranger experience, reversing and Jack-knifing experience.
Role and responsibilities

• Assisting on site
• Safe Reversing practicing and Jack-knifing experience
• Tipping experience
• Basic maintenance and plant cleaning
• Work with team members for a seamless environment
• Understand full H&S for driving on civil site.
• Work productively.

Role Requirements

• A clean, class 5 driver license,
• WTR endorsements beneficial not essential
• A strong background in operating road ranger
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Experience with tipper trucks
• Good communication skills
• Experience working on civil projects.
• Good health and safety skills
• Knowledge of NZ transport laws
• Ability to competently complete pre-start checks.
• Competently complete logbook requirements