Heavy Machinery Operator

Location: Blenheim
Job Type: Temporary
Reference: 200232313_1677787385
Salary: NZ$26 - NZ$33 per hour
Melanie Kenton
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We are seeking dynamic and energetic machine operators to fill vacancies Class 2 -5 Truck drivers and Machine Operators. This role will see you operating a range of different machinery rollers, bulldozers, dump trucks and loaders. Whilst ideally you'll have prior experience in machinery operation and class 2 WTR New Zealand Drivers Licence, we're also keen to discuss with people who hold a minimum class 2 New Zealand licences and are keen to develop their operating skills within the civil environment.

This client is dedicated to deliver great outcomes in all areas of civil construction. Through their skilled and passionate workforce, they offer their clients a wide variety of different services such as road building and stabilising, drainage and water reticulation, traffic management and earthworks.

Who are we looking for?

  • Our ideal applicant will be a skilled truck driver or machine operator with experience in one or all of the above pieces of machinery.
  • You'll be dedicated to health and safety and understand what it means to be part of a team, the work that this client does isn't achieved by individuals but instead by a cohesive team working together towards a common goal.

What you will need to be successful:

  • A full class 2 New Zealand Drivers Licence as a minimum with a WTR endorsement (happy to provide assistance with the WTR endorsements for the right people)
  • The ability to pass pre-employment checks including; Drug and Alcohol and criminal history
  • The right to work in New Zealand and relevant documentation to prove it
  • A current CV with contactable references

So what's in it for you?

  • Work for a great Marlborough company that truly cares about its people, invests in modern equipment and is passionate about their duty to deliver back to the region they work within.
  • Competitive pay rates. We're happy to negotiate rates based on experience but the above rates provide a guide for where we see the roles currently sitting and they're more than happy to coach and train to help you gain more experience and operating skills for other machinery and the remuneration that comes with it. This role will have a pay rate between $26 and $33 per hour depending on your skills, licences and experience and we're happy to discuss if you feel that your skills command more than this.

Sound like your kind of role?

Here's how to apply, and we don't mind how you do it either; Apply below by clicking the link and attaching your CV. Send a copy of your CV to Blenheim@awf.co.nz Give us a call on (03) 579 3900 (freephone 0800 88 88 60) and have a chat to us about your application. Apply in person by coming into our AWF office at 13 Main Street. If you have the skills to be successful in this role then don't delay apply today because we want to speak with you!