Operator - Drainage Team - Marton

Higgins; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Higgins, a leading civil infrastructure company in New Zealand, is seeking a skilled Operator for their Marton maintenance team. The role involves maintaining roads and drainage, requiring a Class 5 license and WTR endorsement. Applicants should be self-motivated with a strong commitment to health and safety, ready to join a supportive team and grow within a renowned company.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate with guaranteed hours

Career development opportunities

Access to employee benefits program

Support for gaining further licenses

Subsidised medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in roading and infrastructure.
• Reliable and honest worker.
• Flexible team player with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Join the Maintenance team at Higgins as an Operator.
• Contribute to road and drainage maintenance work.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety practices.

Skills

Health and Safety Focus

Self-Motivation

Physical Fitness

Teamwork

Education

Class 5 Licence

WTR Endorsement

Job description

Description

The Green Team at our Marton branch is on the lookout for a skilled and motivated Operator to join our dynamic Maintenance team.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Class 5 licence with WTR is essential
• Roading and Infrastructure experience
• Drainage or maintenance experience
• Strong focus on health and safety for yourself, colleagues, and the public
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and the ability to think independently
• A high level of physical fitness due to the physical nature of the roles
• Reliable, honest, and a flexible team player

Come Join The Green Team

• Competitive hourly rate + Guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Support to gain further licences, if required
• Career development opportunities at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group
• Access to Fletcher's Building Benefits Programme, including:
• A market-leading parental leave policy
• Employee share scheme, welfare & educational funds, including funding for School Holiday Programmes & tutoring for children
• A range of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico, and Samsung

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand, committed to a growth path with people at the heart of our operations. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance, and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.

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 to ensure fitness for work.

Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage early applications. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the closing date.

Research indicates that females and minority groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the requirements. If this role interests you but you don’t meet all criteria, we still encourage you to apply. We value diversity in nationality, language, religion, customs, and lifestyles, and believe it makes us stronger together.