Operator - Batch Plant - Silverdale, Auckland

Overview

Operate loaders at the Silverdale batch plant, handling various cyclic tasks.

Requirements

• class 1
• wtr
• loaders
• machinery
• team player
• physically fit

What You Bring

-Flexible, committed and reliable – will turn up rain or shine -Full Class 1 + WTR are essential -Previous experience operating loaders and different plant machinery -Upskill and gain further licences if required -Team player who is physically fit

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Benefits

-Supportive team that treats each other like whānau -Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee -Market-leading parental leave policy -Access to educational funds for you and your children -Competitive hourly rate + guaranteed 40 hours per week -Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your children -Brand new PPE gear (that’s your own personal protective equipment)

About Higgins

-Founded in Manawatū in 1958 by an Irish immigrant, the firm expanded from a small drainage-and-road repair company into a national civil construction leader. -In the 2000s, the firm expanded its operations north and south, acquiring quarries and concrete plants while also venturing into major roading alliances, contributing to motorway links and wind farms. -Grew significantly in the 2010s through large-scale projects, including rebuilding one of New Zealand’s largest road slips and securing Fijian road maintenance contracts. -Today, it provides asphalt and bitumen products, constructs specialized equipment like bitumen sprayers, and offers services ranging from road maintenance to traffic management and more. -Operates nationally in New Zealand and internationally in the Pacific, supporting its work with on-site laboratories and specialized engineering. -A notable achievement was addressing New Zealand’s largest-ever road slip in Manawatū Gorge during the 2010s, in collaboration with local authorities and consultants.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing required -health check required to confirm fitness for work