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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Business
Higgins
Location
Manawatu-Whanganui
Job Reference
39059
Posted Date
16-Jan-2025
Closing Date
13-Feb-2025

Description

The Green Team at our branch in Palmerston North is looking for a permanent, full-time Class 5 Driver to join the Construction team. 

As an experienced Driver you will be confident in all driving situations whether you are loading and operating various mobile plant, operating tip truck and trailers or similar within the roading construction industry. 

Come join the Higgins team
  • Competitive hourly rate  
  • Permanent role with guaranteed 40 hours 
  • Join a supportive team that treat each other like Whānau
  • Ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals
  • Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including share scheme and retail benefits to name a few! 

What you’ll bring to the role
  • Class 5 licence and relevant Class 5 experience 
  • Truck and Trailer experience 
  • Manual Road ranger gear box experience essential 
  • Prior experience transporting plant, product and asphalt is ideal but training can be provided 
  • A safety-first attitude – for yourself and the public
  • Reliable, punctual, and motivated
  • A good communicator & team player
  • Passion for our industry and the willingness to work hard and learn

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.

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

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.