Quarry Operator: Heavy Machinery Pro with Career Growth

Fletcher Building Limited; Whanganui; Hybrid; NZD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40-hour week

Some Saturdays on roster

Job summary

Fletcher Building Limited is seeking skilled Quarry Operators for day shifts from 6:00am to 5:00pm with occasional Saturday work. The role focuses on production, load-out, transport tasks, and occasional plant maintenance and cleaning across quarry sites.

You will operate dump trucks, excavators, and loaders, with opportunities to progress toward leading hand roles as you upskill. Safety and teamwork are prioritized within a dynamic site environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with heavy quarry machinery (dump trucks, excavators, loaders).
• NZ Class 2 Drivers Licence with WTR (if stated).
• Physically fit and able to perform heavy lifting.
• Right to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Safe loading and transporting within the fixed plant and stockpile management.
• Interact professionally with customers and other stakeholders.
• Participate in Health & Safety toolbox meetings.
• Maintain a safe and presentable work area (stockpiles, yard, haul roads, extraction points).
• Prioritise safety and proper care of machinery on each shift.
• Support the Quarry Manager with assigned tasks.

Skills

Dump Truck operation

Excavator operation

Loader operation

Mechanical aptitude

Right to work in NZ

Physical fitness

Tools

Heavy quarry machinery

Job description

Fletcher Building Limited is seeking skilled Quarry Operators for day shifts from 6:00am to 5:00pm with occasional Saturday work. The role focuses on production, load-out, transport tasks, and occasional plant maintenance and cleaning across quarry sites.

You will operate dump trucks, excavators, and loaders, with opportunities to progress toward leading hand roles as you upskill. Safety and teamwork are prioritized within a dynamic site environment.