Operator

Fletcher Building Limited; Tauranga; Hybrid; NZD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver matching

Fuel discounts

Pie & coffee benefits

Job summary

Higgins Green Team is seeking an experienced Asphalt Maintenance Operator to join a busy Port of Tauranga environment. You will perform pothole repairs, mill and fill works, pave, and support milling and general road maintenance.

The role requires operating plant/equipment, a Class 2 licence, and a focus on safety, quality, and teamwork within a small crew. This is a permanent, full-time role with 40 hours per week and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Class 2 Licence and asphalt/paving experience are required.
• Strong practical and labouring skills with a commitment to safety and teamwork.
• Evidence of ability to work in a busy port environment and deliver quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out asphalt repairs and pothole repairs.
• Supporting milling and paving operations.
• Operating plant and equipment as required.
• Carrying out general civil and asphalt maintenance tasks.
• Working safely within an active port environment.

Skills

Class 2 Licence

Asphalt experience

Practical skills

Safety minded

Tools

Rollers

Skid steers

Loaders

Excavators

Tipper trucks

Pavers

Job description

Higgins Green Team is looking for an experienced Asphalt Maintenance Operator to join our team working within the Port of Tauranga environment.

This is a hands-on role where you'll be involved in a variety of asphalt maintenance activities, including pothole repairs, mill and fill works, paving operations, and general road maintenance. We're looking for someone who is equally comfortable operating plant and getting stuck in alongside the crew.

What you'll be doing

• Asphalt repairs, pothole repairs, and hand-laid asphalt work
• Supporting milling and paving operations
• Operating plant and equipment as required
• General civil and asphalt maintenance activities
• Working safely within an active operational port environment
• Delivering quality workmanship as part of a small, high-performing team

What you'll bring

• Class 2 Driver Licence
• Asphalt or paving experience
• Strong practical and labouring skills
• Commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork

Preferred

• Class 4 or 5 Licence
• Experience operating rollers, skid steers, loaders, excavators, tipper trucks, or pavers
• Experience working around milling and paving operations
• Traffic management experience or STMS qualification
• Experience operating paving equipment, including screed functions

Why Join the Green Team?

• Competitive hourly rate
• Permanent role with guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to gain additional licences and qualifications
• Supportive team culture where everyone looks out for each other
• KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4%
• Z fuel discounts, including a monthly free pie and coffee
• Great benefits for you and your whānau

Higgins is a leading construction and infrastructure company, proudly building and maintaining roads, bridges, and civil projects that connect communities across New Zealand. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability, we deliver projects that make a real difference. At Higgins, you’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and career growth – because we believe our people are the foundation of our success.

Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check - you’ll need to be fit for work!

We're with you on the road ahead

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.