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Palmerston North · Manawatū-Whanganui

Excavator operator

FeaturedFull timePosted 12/10/2026 · Closes 11/11/2026

Pay

Base hourly rate
$31.00 – $35.00/hr

Annual holidays provided through the employment arrangement. The hiring business is responsible for the employment agreement, pay and leave.

About the role

Join an established earthworks team based in Highbury. A digger operator wanted. The crew is experienced and well led, and good operators are given responsibility quickly. The roster is 6.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Full-time, around 45 hours a week. The base rate is $31.00 to $35.00 an hour, set on experience. Annual leave and public holidays apply. WTR endorsement is essential; a Class 2 licence and Site Safe passport are a bonus. You must hold a wheels tracks rollers endorsement. You'll need to be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and able to pass a pre-employment check. Ongoing work for people who turn up and do a good job. Uniform and PPE supplied. Apply now; we reply to every application.

Duties

  • Assist with general site work when the machine is idle
  • Operate excavators and rollers on civil and subdivision sites
  • Complete daily pre-start checks and maintenance
  • Dig trenches, load trucks and shape ground to plan
  • Follow the site traffic and safety plans
  • Work safely around underground services and other crews

Required skills and experience

  • At least 24 months relevant experience
  • • Hazard identification
  • • Time management
  • • Health and safety awareness

Essential licences or qualifications

  • Wheels Tracks Rollers endorsement

PPE, equipment and induction

Steel-caps, hi-vis and hard hat provided. Site induction on day one with the foreman.

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