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Job description
Job Overview
The Green Team based at the Tauranga branch seeks full-time, permanent drivers holding a valid Class 4 or Class 5 licence to join their Operations department.
Key Duties and Environment
Successful candidates will handle a variety of driving tasks including transporting mobile equipment, managing tip trucks and trailers, and assisting with roading and construction assignments throughout the region.
Candidate Profile
- Prioritize safety for yourself, coworkers, and the public
- Possess a full, clean Class 4 or Class 5 driver's licence; a WTR endorsement is preferred
- Demonstrate experience operating heavy vehicles in a similar position
- Must be proficient in driving manual Roadranger gearbox vehicles
- Exhibit strong team collaboration skills
- Show flexibility, dependability, and a readiness to work in all weather conditions
- Display enthusiasm for the industry coupled with a strong work ethic
- Open to ongoing learning and skill enhancement
Benefits of Joining
- Competitive wage per hour
- Permanent contract assuring 40 hours weekly
- Continuous training and professional development
- Potential to acquire additional driving licences and certifications
- A supportive and nurturing team environment
- Employer contributions to KiwiSaver up to 4%
- Z fuel discount program including monthly complimentary pie and coffee
- Additional perks benefiting you and your family
About the Employer
Higgins stands as a prominent construction and infrastructure company dedicated to building and maintaining roads, bridges, and civil infrastructure across New Zealand. The company emphasizes safety, quality, and sustainability in all its projects and values collaborative innovation and staff career progression.
Important Conditions
- Higgins enforces a drug-free workplace; applicants must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and a medical exam to ensure fitness for duty
- The recruitment process is active, and early applications are encouraged. Recruitment may close before the deadline based on applicant flow
- Individuals from underrepresented groups, including women, are highly encouraged to apply even if all criteria are not perfectly met
- The organization embraces diversity encompassing nationality, language, religion, customs, and lifestyles, believing it strengthens the team
Industry
Construction