Digger Operator

Tradestaff; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates and weekly pay

Immediate start available

PPE provided

Supportive team environment

Ongoing work and career development

Job summary

Tradestaff is seeking an experienced Digger Operator in Queenstown for a contract role with long-term opportunities. You will operate diggers on a variety of excavation jobs and support the crew to meet deadlines while maintaining safety standards.

We offer immediate start, weekly pay, PPE provided, and a supportive team environment with ongoing work and career development.

Qualifications

• Solid previous digger or excavator experience.
• Ability to operate machinery safely and efficiently.
• Good awareness of people, services and hazards around you.
• Ability to work confidently with minimal supervision.
• Reliable attitude and strong work ethic.
• Two work references.
• Able to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Operate diggers and excavators on a range of excavation jobs.
• Work safely around people, services and site hazards.
• Perform daily machine checks and report faults.
• Assist with general site duties when needed.
• Collaborate with crew to complete jobs on time.
• Follow all health and safety procedures.

Skills

Digger/Excavator operation

Safety consciousness

Self-management

Reliability

Job description

Confident on a digger and ready to get stuck in? Join Tradestaff today!

We're looking for an experienced Digger Operator to join a busy crew in Queenstown. You'll be doing a range of excavation work and general site duties, so we need someone who can jump on the machine and get straight to work.

Location: Queenstown

Pay: $32 – $38 per hour, depending on experience

Job Type: Contract, with long-term opportunities

What's in it for you

• Competitive rates and weekly pay
• Immediate start available
• PPE provided
• A supportive team environment
• Ongoing work and career development

What you'll be doing

• Operating diggers and excavators on a range of excavation jobs
• Working safely around people, services and site hazards
• Doing daily machine checks and reporting any faults
• Helping with general site duties when needed
• Working with the crew to get jobs done on time
• Following all health and safety procedures

What you'll need

• Solid previous digger or excavator experience
• Confidence operating machinery safely and efficiently
• Good awareness of people, services and hazards around you
• The ability to work confidently with minimal supervision
• A reliable attitude and a good work ethic
• Two work references
• The ability to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test

Bonus if you have

• WTR endorsements
• Civil or construction site experience