Water Cart Driver - - 38984 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are currently looking for a Class 4 Driver to join our Construction Team in Palmerston North. In this role you will be working a minimum of 40 hours per week Monday-Friday, 6am-6pm and on occasion will be required to work additional days/hours to meet the needs of the business.

Grow and develop in a supportive team – career pathway to leadership roles
Brand new PPE gear (that’s your own personal protective equipment)
Training to gain additional licences

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be joining a small crew that works on a range of area wide pavement projects throughout the region. You will be responsible for:

Operating water trucks in a safe and professional manner to support construction activities
Conducting pre-start checks and maintain the vehicle in good working order
Monitoring and maintaining water levels and the distribution of water across the site
Communicating effectively with the site team to understand watering requirements
General labouring on site and operation of other equipment such as tractor broom

What you’ll bring

Class 4 driver licence is essential
WTR is beneficial
Willingness to undertake labouring duties
Good level of fitness
A safety-first attitude – for yourself and the public
Reliable, punctual, and motivated
A good communicator & team player

About Us

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, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.

Building better roads for safer journeys

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How to apply

Interested? Click Apply and provide a current CV.

Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to complete a Ministry of Justice check and pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work!

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.