Plant & Heavy Machinery Operator

Canstaff; Hastings; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Negotiable pay

8% holiday pay

Weekly pay

Permanent role

PPE provided

Job summary

Canstaff in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, seeks a motivated machinery operator to work on civil construction sites. You will operate rollers, excavators, graders, dump trucks and other mobile machines, performing pre-start checks and maintaining safety.

Permanent role with weekly pay, PPE provided, and 8% holiday pay on top of hourly rate. Negotiable pay between $25 and $35 per hour based on experience and licences. A quarry environment is a plus.

Qualifications

• Relevant construction industry experience
• Sound understanding of site safety and hazard management
• Knowledge of machinery maintenance and care
• Good level of physical fitness
• Effective communication with co-workers and management

Responsibilities

• Complete pre-start checks on equipment and machinery
• Operate a range of machines (rollers, excavators, graders, dump trucks) according to licences and experience
• Dig trenches and lay drains or pipes as required
• Assist with construction of infrastructure on site
• Undertake labouring tasks as required

Skills

Construction industry experience

Site safety and hazard management

Machinery maintenance and care

Physical fitness

Team communication

Job description

Work on various civil construction projects in Hastings. Relevant construction industry and machine operation experience required. Negotiable pay rate.

We are looking for a motivatedmachineryoperator to work in Hastings.

About the Role

Reportingto the site foreperson, you'll operatea variety of rollers, excavators, graders, dump trucks and other mobile machines/vehicles (according to
your experience/licences), ensuring all works are carried out safely and to best practices.

Our client works on various infrastructure projects including roading, bridges, drainage, utilities and more. Alternatively, you may be placed in a quarry environment.

• Complete pre-start checks
• Operate a range of machinery/vehicles (depending on your experience/licenses)
• Dig trenches, lay drains, pipes etc.
• Assist with the construction of various infrastructure
• Undertake labouring tasks as required

About You

You're a self-motivated person with acan-do attitude who's a realteam player. You can effectively and positivelycommunicate with co-workers and management.

Any relevant tickets and licenses you hold are hugely beneficial such as WTRendorsement,Class 2 or 4 licence,Site Safe etc.

• Relevant construction industry experience
• Sound understanding of site safety and hazard management
• Knowledge of machinery maintenance and care
• Good level of physical fitness

What's On Offer

• Negotiable payfrom $25-$35 per hour
• 8% holiday pay on top of your hourly rate
• Weekly pay
• Permanent role
• PPE provided