Trainee Quarry Operator

Fulton Hogan Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Parental leave top up

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Retail discounts

Confidential counselling

Job summary

Drury, New Zealand, is seeking Trainee Quarry Operators to join Stevenson Aggregates, a Fulton Hogan company. You’ll be trained to operate heavy plant and work in a close-knit team while building a career in the quarry industry.

No prior quarrying experience required; we provide full training. You’ll need to obtain a Class 2 Learner licence before starting, and you must have the right to live and work in New Zealand. We value a positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• No prior quarrying experience required; full training provided.
• Must obtain Class 2 Learner licence before starting.
• Right to live and work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy plant (dump truck, loader, digger or crusher) within quarry.
• Undergo pre-employment medical and drug screen.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Willing to learn

Early starts

Team player

Passion for quarrying

Education

Class 2 Learner (2L) licence

Job description

About the role

We are looking for Trainee Quarry Operators to join our team at Drury. You will be someone with a proven track record of delivering a high standard of work in all tasks undertaken. This is an exciting opportunity to join a hardworking and close-knit team, who share your passion for operating heavy plant. This is an exciting kick-starter role for an individual with an excellent attitude and work ethic who is interested in building a career in the Quarry industry. You will be trained to operate a dump truck, loader, digger or crusher within our construction material extraction quarry.

About you

You will join an enthusiastic team, who share your passion for operating heavy plant and you’ll gain the experience required to help us achieve our strategic objectives. No prior quarrying experience is required, just the right can-do attitude, as full training will be provided. If you are successful at interview and progress to the next stage of the recruitment process, you will need to obtain a Class 2 Learner (2L) licence before starting work with us, as our sites require all operators to hold this at a minimum.

Other desirable skills and attributes include

Passion for the quarrying industry and willingness to learn and develop new skills. WTR are advantageous. Willing and able to do early starts to meet operational requirements. Be a hard-working team player. A positive, can-do attitude.

What we offer

Stevenson offers a range of fantastic REAL benefits to our employees, such as:

• Medical Insurance (Eligibility period applies)
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave top up with additional return to work support
• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones up to 7% BP fuel discounts
• Career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and development, with opportunity to gain qualifications.
• Excellent discounts at a wide range of retailers
• Access to free confidential counselling and support services for you and your family

We’re Stevenson Aggregates Stevenson (a subsidiary of Fulton Hogan) have a long history of successful quarrying, mining and civil engineering laboratory testing. We know we’re only ever as good as our people, which is why we’re committed to hiring, developing and retaining the best in the industry.

If you’re ready to take on a new challenge and be part of a team that is dedicated to Living Safely,

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen. You will need to have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role. We are driven by fresh ideas and opportunities. We aim to do more and do better – for our people, our communities and the countries that we work in. As an employer, we know this relationship is a two-way street. We’re always looking for people who are passionate about the work they do. If that’s you, we’d like to invite you to become part of our family and join us in the good work we do.