Loader Operator
Tradestaff
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Description
Machine Operator We’re looking for a skilled Machine Operator to join a busy Hamilton quarry team. If you’ve got a solid background in heavy machinery and the right endorsements, this is your chance to step into a fast-paced, hands-on role with strong potential for ongoing work. Location: Hamilton Start date: Immediate start available Pay rate: $28–30 per hour (paid weekly) Key duties include:
- Operating loaders, excavators, dump trucks, moxy’s and other quarry machinery
- Feeding crushers, screens, and wash plants
- Stockpile work and material flow assistance
- General site labouring and clean-up
- Assisting with basic maintenance and plant servicing
- Following all site safety procedures and hazard controls
- Reporting hazards, incidents, and machinery issues
- Supporting quality checks and basic production record-keeping
To be successful, you’ll need:
- WTR endorsement (non-negotiable)
- Experience operating quarry machinery
- Full Class 1 licence (Class 2 beneficial)
- Good level of physical fitness (must be willing to get out of the machine and help)
- Clean Ministry of Justice check (no criminal convictions)
What’s in it for you?
- On-site parking
- Mon- Fri work
- Weekly pay
- Potential for ongoing work
Why work with Tradestaff? We’re a trusted recruitment partner with over 3 decades of experience in matching skilled tradies with great opportunities. We’re also proud members of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA) of Australia and New Zealand, which means we’re committed to high standards and ethical practices.
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Tradestaff
Now with nearly three decades of experience supplying temporary and permanent workers to the trades and industrial sectors, Tradestaff has grown to become the industry leader.
Through consistent action in a positive, fun and innovative environment, we have connected more than 80,000+ New Zealand workers with upwards of 20,000+ local businesses of all shapes and sizes over the years. Twenty eight years on, we are incredibly proud to still be a 100 per cent owned and operated New Zealand business that can provide industrial recruitment solutions nationwide.
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