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Acon Industries Limited; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Acon Industries is hiring an experienced Machine Operator in Tauranga to run rollers, pavers, bobcats and other surfacing machinery on asphalt and chipseal projects across the Bay of Plenty. You’ll join a tight-knit crew focused on quality and safety.

We value forward-thinking, humility, and a village mentality, with opportunities to grow from Operator to Senior Operator, Specialist Operator, Leading Hand, or Foreman as you develop your skills.

Qualifications

• Experience operating machinery in civil, asphalt or chipseal work.
• A Class 2 licence.
• A good work ethic.
• Common sense around health and safety.
• To be someone the crew can rely on.
• Willing to work days or nights when required.
• Class 4 or 5.
• WTR.
• ConstructSafe or Site Safe.
• First Aid.
• Asphalt or chipseal experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery on asphalt and chipseal jobs across the Bay of Plenty.
• Rollers, pavers, bobcats, loaders, tractor brooms, profilers and other surfacing equipment.
• Work with the crew to deliver quality work for customers.
• Follow health and safety rules and maintain equipment properly.

Skills

Machinery operation

Class 2 licence

Work ethic

Health & safety

Team player

WTR

ConstructSafe/Site Safe

First Aid

Class 4/5

Day/Night shifts

Education

Class 2 licence

Class 4 or 5 licence

WTR

ConstructSafe or Site Safe

First Aid

Job description

Location: Tauranga Central, Bay of Plenty

Contract Type: Full time

Good operators are hard to find. We're looking for one.

At Acon Industries, we're building more than roads and infrastructure. We're building future people, future leaders, and stronger communities. We care about the quality of what we build, how safely we build it and the future capability we create along the way.

We're after an experienced Machine Operator who can jump in, get stuck into the work and take pride in doing a good job.

If you're the sort of person who looks after your machine, backs your crew and likes seeing a job finished properly, we'd like to hear from you.

Our values are pretty simple

Forward Facing - We're building something that lasts.

Act With Humility - No big egos. Just good people doing good work.

Village Mentality - When one person needs help, we all step in.

Mana to Mana - building relationships based on trust and mutual respect.

What's the job?

You'll be operating machinery on asphalt and chipseal jobs across the Bay of Plenty.

That could include:

Rollers

Pavers

Bobcats

Loaders

Tractor brooms

Profilers

Other surfacing machinery

You'll work alongside a good bunch of people who know their trade and help deliver quality work for our customers.

What's in it for you?

Earn more

Time and a half for all hours physically worked over 40 each week.

Extra 15% loading on night shift hours worked.

Grow your career

We're serious about developing our people. Whether you're an experienced Operator wanting to become a Senior Operator, Specialist Operator, Leading Hand or Foreman, we'll help you get there.

Be part of a team that gives a damn

We look after each other. We work hard. We keep things straight up. We leave our egos at home. We celebrate wins together.

What we're looking for

Experience operating machinery in civil, asphalt or chipseal work.

A Class 2 licence.

A good work ethic.

Common sense around health and safety.

To be someone the crew can rely on.

To be willing to work days or nights when required.

Class 4 or 5.

WTR.

ConstructSafe or Site Safe.

First Aid.

Asphalt or chipseal experience.

You'll fit in well if:

You turn up on time.

You don't wait to be told every little thing.

You jump out and help the crew when needed.

You take pride in your work.

You treat people with respect.