Operator
- Job Type:Full time
- Category:Construction/Technical
- Business Group:Higgins
- Location:Hamilton
- Job Reference:FCH/27627
- Closing Date:10 Apr 2023
Description:
The Green Team at our branch in Hamilton is looking for a permanent full time Operator to join the Asphalt Crew.
You will be joining one of our paving crews which is skilled in asphalt and work the majority of the time on public roads and motorways. No two days will be the same! You'll be operating a range of equipment ranging from rollers, pavers and trucks. There is also the opportunity to up-skill within this department.
What you’ll bring to the role:
• Minimum full class 1 licence (WTR Bonus)
• Ideally Asphalt Roller/Paver experience
• Roading and Infrastructure experience
• Able to work nights as/when required
• Strong focus on health and safety not only for yourself, your colleagues but also the public
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and the ability to think for yourself
• A high level of physical fitness due to the physical nature of the role
• Be reliable, honest and a flexible team player
What’s in it for you:
• Grow and develop in a supportive team who treat each other like Whanau
• Hard work is recognised - build a career and not just do a job
• Competitive hourly rate
• Awesome benefits for you and your family to enjoy
• 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!
Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
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