Labourer Operator - - 41346 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

The Green Team at our branch in the Manawatu are looking for multiple operators to join the chip sealing crew.

Grow and develop in a supportive team who treat each other like Whanau
Join a large organisation with branches 10+ across the country, opportunity for continued career progression
Competitive hourly rate
Brand new PPE gear (that’s your own personal protective equipment)

You will be working as part of a crew responsible for resurfacing existing roads with chipseal or completing new road chipseal surfacing. You will be predominantly operating a roller and this is an excellent opportunity for someone who has recently gained their WTR to put their learning into practice.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Class 1 licence + WTR are a must
Class 2 licence would be advantageous
A safety-first attitude – for yourself and the public
Willingness to work late nights and some weekends
Flexible, committed and reliable – will turn up rain or shine
Previous experience advantageous
Passion for our industry and the willingness to work hard and learn

Why Join the Green Team?

Guaranteed minimum 40 hours per week
Permanent long-term work
Based at Higgins Palmerston North branch, Keith Street
Upskill and gain further licences if required
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
Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee
Market-leading parental leave policy

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.