Earthmoving Machine Operators Wanted

2 days ago

Taupo, New Zealand Franklin Smith Limited Full time

**Description**:
We are looking for multiple experienced Earthmoving Plant Operators who have a good attitude towards work and great references. You will be completing various earthmoving duties including operating plant to excavate earth, ore, and rock, break up pavement, road, rock, and obstructions, move and load earth, rock and debris, and level, smooth and compact surfaces in construction and other projects.

**About us**:
Franklin Smith is a multi-disciplinary Recruitment Agency - specializing in Trades and Construction. We have offices is Auckland, Christchurch, and Nelson, with large scale projects around New Zealand. Franklin Smith is people focused; we are always searching for the best of the best in each industry.

**About you**:

- Preparing and positioning 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 operation of plant and adjusting controls to regulate pressure, speed and flow of operation, and ensuring 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 plant and performing minor adjustments and repairs.
- Two contactable references.
- Been able to pass police check and drug test.
- A valid driver license or higher.

**About the role**:

- Minimum 30 hours per week.
- Hourly wage ranging from $25.00 - $35.00.
- Permanent role - Monday to Friday, with extra shifts available on weekends.
- As part of your employment, you may be required to travel to a different region for a different project, including, Auckland, Manawatū-Whanganui, Marlborough, Waikato, Wellington, Otago, Nelson, Hawke’s Bay, Taranaki, Northland, West Coast, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Gisborne, Southland.
- You will be given reasonable notice if you are required to relocate to another region. Franklin Smith will cover transportation and accommodation expenses related to the relocation.

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