Leading Hand - - 40957 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

This is a leadership role where you can still be hands on! You will be leading the sealing crew undertaking resealing maintenance activities and minor road repairs.

If you have relevant industry experience and are looking for a step up in your career into a leading hand position then we would be very interested to talk to you – there is support and training available to help you be successful in this role.

Come join the Higgins team:

Competitive hourly rate + guaranteed 40 hours per week
Career development – opportunities available to grow you career at Higgins
Ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals
Access to Fletchers Benefits Programme, including discounted health insurance, family scholarship & share scheme along with multi-business discounts for you and your family to enjoy
Brand new PPE gear (that’s your own personal protective equipment)

What you will bring to the role

You will enjoy leading and motivating your crew or looking to take this step in your career
Operating experience ideally in a sealing environment
Prior sealing experience is highly sought after alongside knowledge of aggregates, surfacing (hot mix and chip-sealing) with an understanding of these materials and their application.
Class 2 licence & WTR endorsement is a must
A reasonable level of physical fitness, due to the physical nature of the position
Self-motivation, a positive attitude and the ability to think for yourself
Be a reliable, honest and flexible team-player

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

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

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.