Driver: Class 5 - - 41347 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Our Higgins Palmerston team is growing, and we are seeking a Class 5 Driver to join the team.

You will have experience driving within roading and civil transportation environments and be competent in operating heavy trucks and the loading and unloading of specialised roading equipment and materials. It is essential you have a sound understanding of road methodologies along with proven experience in metal spreading and the asphalt supply chain.

What You Need:

Class 5 Licence and Dangerous Goods are a must
WTR endorsement a bonus
Proven experience and a clean driving record
Experience in civil construction or road maintenance
Must be available to work on an on-call roster
Flexible, committed and reliable – will turn up rain or shine

Why Join the Green Team?

Guaranteed minimum 40 hours per week
Permanent long-term work
Based at Higgins Palmerston North branch, Keith Street
Upskill and gain further licences if required
Supportive team that treat each other like whānau
Access to educational funds for you and your children
Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your children
Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee
Market-leading parental leave policy

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.