Job Description

We are looking for an Earthmoving Plant Operator with at least three years of experience.

About Us
We are a proudly Hamilton-owned family-run company with a commitment to providing quality, affordable housing in the city, particularly in the areas of new growth and development, which are providing such a boost to our region.
Because we are a family business, we are 100% committed to the area and our people, and this is reflected in the quality of our homes and our relationships with our clients.
We offer superior quality at a great value price, exceptional sales support and communication during and after your build, and high-quality branded products and materials thanks to our strong partnerships and 10-year guarantee.

Responsibilities
 Preparing and positioning the plant for operation.
 Selecting, fitting, and removing attachments such as buckets, winches, loading scoops, shovel blades and rock-breaking hammers.
 Operating controls to excavate, break, drill, level, compact, gouge out, move, load, and spread earth, rock, rubble, soil and other materials
 Monitoring the plant's operation and adjusting controls to regulate pressure, speed, and flow of operation, as well as ensuring the safety of other workers.
 Raising, lowering, and manipulating attachments using manual and hydraulic controls.
 Working from drawings, markers, and verbal instructions.
 Servicing, lubricating, cleaning, and refueling the plant and performing minor adjustments and repairs.

Requirements and Skills
 Must have at least three years of relevant experience.
 Relevant NZ Driver’s Licence endorsement (WTR) or class 2, 3, 4 or 5.
 Skills in operating and maintaining heavy equipment.
 Knowledge of different types of digging attachments.
 Knowledge of safe work practices and health and safety regulations.
 Able to work and communicate well with others.
 Willing to perform repetitive tasks.
 Willing to submit background/drug checks and provide employment recommendations.

This is a full-time permanent role, and the hourly pay rate is $29.66. The work
hours are 40 hours minimum to 50 hours maximum per week, and they are to be
worked between Monday and Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. You may be
required to work on weekends.