Truck driver / hiab operator

About the role: We are a medium-sized structural steel company that fabricates steel in our workshop then installs it on sites around the South Island with our crane trucks. The role covers loading trucks, delivering and positioning steel on site with our hiab cranes in a safe and responsible manner. We transport steel around the South Island occasionally so must be willing to work away every now and then. We are ideally looking for someone that has hiab and steel erection experience but is not a must and would offer training to the right person. Being able to read basic plans and work in a team environment would be required. Hours of work are 7:00am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday, with the chance of occasional extra hours when required. Holding a Class 5 licence is preferred but not a must and there are opportunities to up-skill for the right applicant. When there is down time from the trucks you would be expected to help in the yard, workshop, or on site where possible and also drive our class 1 vehicles for deliveries and pickups.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay - $30 - $40 per hour depending on experience and licence class held.
• Weekly pay cycle.
• Working away allowances and accommodation provided when working away.
• Great variety of work, get to see a fair bit of the country and work on different projects alongside our installation team.
• Work alongside a good group of people that enjoy doing what they do.

To apply you should possess the following:

• Be motivated, reliable, punctual and have a good attitude towards health and safety.
• Good communication skills and manners – both with our management team and with our clients on site.
• Hold a full class 4 or 5 licence.
• Be willing to work as part of a team and work on your own occasionally.
• Be able to tie down loads on truck decks safely.
• Be willing to work away from home occasionally.
• A mobile phone so we can contact you.
• Have pride in the vehicles that you operate and be willing to maintain the cleanliness of the trucks and provide basic maintenance i.e. – checking fluids etc.

How to apply: Please email all applications to Ryan or call during business hours, 7:00am – 4:30pm Email: ryanm@canmet.co.nz Mobile: 0226971332 Office: 033796077