Wood Prep Driver

Oji Fibre Solution NZ Ltd.; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oji Fibre Solution NZ Ltd. is seeking a Fixed-term, Full-time shift Driver for Wood Prep in New Zealand. This 12-hour 4x4 roster requires participation in a call-out roster and a pre-employment medical, drug test, and background checks.

Ideal candidates will have a Class 2 licence with W endorsement, experience driving in industrial environments, and strong teamwork and safety awareness. Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and be able to work in a variety of conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy, mobile machinery in uneven terrain.
• Production work in solid wood processing.
• Knowledge of health and safety processes incl. hazard ID.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate heavy machinery in wood prep.
• Adhere to safety and maintenance schedules.
• Work as part of a team to meet production targets.

Skills

Class 2 licence

W endorsement

Industrial driving

Physical fitness

Team player

Communication skills

Computer skills

Safety awareness

CB radios

Hazard ID

Tools

CB radios

Job description

Weare currently seeking applications for a 3-month Fixed term, Full-time shiftDriver position in Wood Prep. This position is on a 12 hrs 4x4 shift rosterpattern with requirement to participate in a call out roster.

Qualificationsand Knowledge Requirements:

• Must have Class2 licence plus W endorsement. Experience essential with driving in anindustrial environment.
• High level ofphysical fitness, with the ability to work in a variety of conditions (height,heat, confined space, wet and cold conditions)
• Communicationskills both written and oral, can report on progress of work both orally and inwriting.
• An ability towork effectively as part of a team and be capable of progressing through otheroperating positions within Wood prep.
• Able to give anexample and explain where they have been working as effective team member.
• Has provenexperience of successfully taking on new roles or skills.
• An ability toplan and prioritise work.
• Can demonstrateand understands what due care of machinery is.
• Can demonstrateknowledge of computer skills: switch on/off, use mouse, login/out, send andreceive e-mail.
• Goodorganisational and problem-solving skills, with good housekeeping ethics andthe ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Competently useCB and RT radios.

Therequired skills, qualifications and experience are:

• Can demonstrateknowledge of previous experience operating heavy, mobile machinery in unevenand unstable terrain e.g. Forest harvesting quarrying or similar within thelast 36 months.
• Production workexperience in the solid wood processing industry.
• Knowledge ofhealth and safety processes including hazard ID.

Closing date 26 October 2026.

Inaccordance with Company policy, the successful candidate will be required toundergo a pre-employment medical examination, drug test and Ministry of Justice criminal history and right to work in New Zealand check. Oji Fibre Solutions will meet these expenses.

Applicantsmust be either a NZ Citizen, Resident Visa holder or have the legal right towork in New Zealand.

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