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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Road Surfacing
Business
Higgins
Location
Manawatu-Whanganui
Job Reference
38535
Posted Date
05-Dec-2024
Closing Date
02-Jan-2025

Description

  • Grow and develop in a supportive team 
  • Brand new PPE gear tailored to your individual needs 
  • Range of career development training, including Women to Leadership programmes and personalised development plans 
  • Range of employee benefits and retail discounts for you and your family to enjoy

The Higgins team in Palmerston North have an opportunity for an experienced Asphalt Paving Operator / Specialist Operator to join the team.  You will need to have a good understanding of all things asphalt so previous experience within the industry in a similar role is a must! 


What you’ll bring to the role

  • Previous experience in roading  
  • Class 2 licence with WTR
  • Experience operating Paver Screed, Paver, Rollers
  • Reliable, honest team player who leads from the front
  • A high level of physical fitness due to the physical nature of the role
  • Reliable, honest and flexible

About Us

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!

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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.