Trademe
Civil/Earthworks Allrounder
We are a small family business operating out of the Hawke's Bay and are looking for a reliable, honest, general allrounder who can operate machines (diggers and bobcats) as well as drive a 6 wheel tipper and truck and trailer.
Our scope of work includes driveways, retaining walls, pool fit-outs, civil construction, transport and much more.
Key Responsibilities:
*Machine Operation: Operate excavators (and potentially other equipment like bulldozers) for digging foundations, trenches, grading land, and moving materials.
*Site Preparation: Clear sites, move debris, and prepare areas for construction or landscaping.
*Maintenance: Conduct daily inspections, perform minor repairs, lubricate, and keep the machine clean.
*Safety & Compliance: Adhere strictly to health, safety, and environmental regulations, completing paperwork and reporting incidents.
*Planning & Coordination: Read and interpret site plans, blueprints, and GPS data; communicate with supervisors and other workers.
*Material Handling: Load materials onto trucks or transport them to designated areas
Essential Skills & Qualifications:
*Experience: Proven experience operating excavators (specific tonnage varies by role).
*Licenses: Valid driver's license (Class 4 minimum, higher classes preferred), relevant operator tickets.
*Technical Skills: Ability to use GPS, read technical docs, and understand machine functions.
*Soft Skills: Strong hand-eye coordination, problem-solving, teamwork, attention to detail, and communication.
*Physical Fitness: Ability to get in/out of machinery and work outdoors in various conditions.
*Flexibility: Available for some night shift and Saturday work if required.
*Pay will be dependant on experience.
*Must be able to pass drug and alcohol testing
*90 day trial period
*Must be a New Zealand resident to apply.

Napier, New Zealand
NZ$30-40/hour