Multi-Skilled Operator (Class 5) - - 40556 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Higgins Hamilton have secured an exciting new contract - the Waikato District Council northern road maintenance and renewals contract. Due to this, our team is growing, and we are seeking Multi-Skilled Operators (with Class 5) to join the Green Team now, ready for project kick off in July 2025.

Based in Rangiriri, this contract covers a network of approximately 1200km of sealed & unsealed roads in North Waikato from Huntly to Pōkeno. You will be responsible for transporting mobile plant and equipment to various sites and carrying out road maintenance work. This includes operating machinery such as excavators, rollers, and brooms. Additionally, you may be involved in transporting aggregate and materials to site using a 6-wheeler truck.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Appropriate licences (Class 5 + WTR)
Previous experience in a similar role driving heavy trucks & operating a range of plant
Familiarity with manual Roadranger gearboxes is essential
Willing to be hands on and support your team with a variety of tasks
Strong focus on health and safety not only for yourself, your colleagues but also the public
Flexible, committed and reliable – will turn up rain or shine
Passion for our industry and the willingness to work hard and learn

Come join the Higgins team:

Competitive hourly rate + guaranteed 40 hours per week
Opportunity to upskill and gain further licences
Join a 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
Discounts across places such as Southern Cross, ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung
Market-leading parental leave policy
Fletcher Building share scheme options
Brand new PPE gear (that’s your own personal protective equipment)

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.