Our client, Milton Harward, is seeking a skilled Excavator Driver to join their Auckland team in a full-time, permanent capacity. With over 30 years of experience in residential & commercial construction and forestry and walkways projects, their values are formed around communication, expertise and safety first.

 

This is an ideal role for a skilled excavator driver (small excavators, less than two tonnes) who enjoys working on various projects: commercial, residential and foresty/walkways projects.

The first tasking for this role will be to travel to Taranaki for a summer-long project. You will be living on the mountain as part of a team, building boardwalks, steps, and other structures on Taranaki Maunga to protect the whenua from wear and tear and allow it to be more easily accessible to the public. Fixed Term 7 am - 5.30 pm, 100 per fortnight (7days on four days off).

Accommodation will be provided on the mountain. You will stay on the mountain for seven days. Some of the sites will involve being transported by 4WD or Helicopter each day, then a walk out each day, which is about a 3-hour undulating walk (paid). On your block days off, we would transport you home to Auckland e.g.by carpool/van.

After that, you will be provided permanent and full-time work back in Auckland (and any other national projects that become available).
 

Are you the person that we are looking for? In addition to enjoying the above work, you will be competent in operating and driving heavy machinery, with a minimum of 3 years of experience.

We want hard workers with good communication skills and a team player. Ready to get stuck in with whatever needs to be done. You will be proactive and quick to learn. You must enjoy working outdoors and be prepared to work in all weather conditions – (PPE supplied).

You will be someone with a great sense of humour, reliable and punctual, hard-working and adaptable. You will have excellent attention to detail, follow instructions, and can work independently and as part of a team.
You will have an exceptional commitment to health and safety, a good attitude towards maintenance and care of machinery, be physically fit and healthy. You will also need to be double vaccinated for COVID-19.

Milton Harward loves training people and growing their skillset; they want their team to leave as better people personally and professionally than when they started. They offer a friendly working environment for their employees and respects a multicultural workforce, where people from multiple ethnicities join hands together to create a harmonious workplace.

You will be able to provide two references and pass a pre-employment drug test and then random drug testing on-site.

We are looking for someone to join the team who can match the culture of our client. You will be a self-directed person of initiative who enjoys a challenge and working as part of a truly dedicated team.

In return, you will be offered a competitive salary. You will be part of a supportive team with hands-on leadership and a real opportunity to grow and develop your skills.

If you think that you would be great for this position, please apply to in the strictest of confidence. Marbles' exclusively manages the recruitment for this role - therefore, you can guarantee that your application will be handled quickly.

We look forward to receiving your application.