Driver: Class 5

Description

Summary: Higgins is seeking an experienced Class 5 Driver for their Surfacing - Sealing Team, operating heavy trucks and specialized roading equipment with a solid understanding of road construction. Highlights: 1. Opportunities to upskill and gain further licences 2. Supportive team culture - we treat each other like whanau 3. Great working environment Join Higgins as a Class 5 Driver - Surfacing Sealing Team (Napier) We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Class 5 Driver to join our Surfacing - Sealing Team based in Napier, supporting sealing operations across the region. You'll bring experience from roading and civil transportation environments and be confident operating heavy trucks, loading and unloading specialised roading equipment and materials. A solid understanding of road construction methodologies, along with proven experience in metal spreading and the asphalt supply chain, is essential. What We Offer * Guaranteed minimum 40 hours per week * Permanent, long-term role based in Napier * Opportunities to upskill and gain further licences * Supportive team culture - we treat each other like whanau * Access to educational funds for you and your children * Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring * Z fuel discounts - including a monthly free pie and coffee What You'll Bring * Class 5 Licence and WTR endorsement (essential) * Dangerous Goods endorsement (bonus) * Proven experience and a clean driving record * Background in civil construction or road maintenance * Availability for on-call roster work * Reliability and commitment - rain or shine, you show up Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand, part of Fletcher Building. We're on a dynamic growth path, with people at the heart of everything we do. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rates, subsidised medical insurance, and education support for you and your dependants. We're committed to a drug-free workplace. Successful applicants will undergo pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and a health check - you'll need to be fit for work! Building better roads for safer journeys - He pai ake te hanga o nga rori, kia haumaru ai nga 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.