Road Maintenance Labourer

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

Job summary

A leading civil infrastructure company in Whanganui is seeking applicants for a role requiring a Class 1 Drivers Licence and availability for on-call work. Experience in civil construction or road maintenance is preferred. The company offers a supportive team environment, educational funds for children, and a range of staff benefits including discounts and parental leave. Apply early, as applications are reviewed continuously.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Subsidised medical insurance

Access to educational funds

Funding for school holiday programmes

Z fuel discounts

Market-leading parental leave policy

Qualifications

• Must have a Class 1 Drivers Licence.
• Experience in civil construction or road maintenance is preferred.
• Must be available to work on an on-call roster.
• Familiarity with RAMM is beneficial but not essential.

Skills

Class 1 Drivers Licence

Experience in civil construction or road maintenance

Reliable and flexible

Class 2 + WTR

Job description

Overview

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, a 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 – you’ll need to be fit for work!

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

What You Need

• Class 1 Drivers Licence
• Class 2 + WTR a bonus!
• Experience in civil construction or road maintenance is preferred
• Must be available to work on an on-call roster
• Familiarity with RAMM is beneficial but not essential
• Flexible, committed and reliable – will turn up rain or shine

Why Join the Green Team

• Guaranteed minimum 40 hours per week
• Permanent long-term work
• Based at Higgins Levin branch, Tararua Street
• Upskill and gain further licences if required
• Supportive team that treat each other like whānau
• Access to educational funds for you and your children
• Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your children
• Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee
• Market-leading parental leave policy

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

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.