Road Maintenance Labourer - - 42372 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Higgins are seeking a Road Maintenance Labourer / Cyclic Crew Member to join the team on the Waikato District Council northern road maintenance and renewals contract.

Based in Te Kauwhata, this contract covers a network of approximately 1200km of sealed & unsealed roads in North Waikato from Huntly to Pōkeno. You will be involved in the general maintenance, repair works, annual programmed works, pre-seal repairs and additional works on this comprehensive roading network.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Full Class 2 Driver's license required
WTR (Wheels, Tracks, and Rollers) endorsement a bonus
Previous experience in road maintenance is preferred
Flexibility to work days, nights, and participate in an on-call roster
Experience with incident response is a plus
Familiarity with RAMM is beneficial
Reliable, honest, and a good team player

Come join the Green Team:

Competitive hourly rate + guaranteed 40 hours per week
Permanent long-term secured work
Upskill and gain further licences if required
Supportive team that treats 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 construction and infrastructure company, proudly building and maintaining roads, bridges, and civil projects that connect communities across New Zealand. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability, we deliver projects that make a real difference. At Higgins, you’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and career growth – because we believe our people are the foundation of our success.

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!

We're with you on the road ahead - Ko tatou kei a koe i te huarahi kei mua

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.