Water Cart Driver, Class 4 | Christchurch
Max People
Listing Description
Description
- $30-$32 per hour depending on experience, paid weekly
- Long-term, full-time work across major Christchurch civil projects
- Well-maintained equipment and organised, safety-focused sites
About the Role: Max People are seeking an experienced Class 4 Water Cart Driver for ongoing work across multiple civil and earthworks projects in Christchurch.
This role is critical to site safety and productivity, supporting dust suppression and bulk earthworks operations. You'll work closely with site supervisors, machine operators, and ground crews to keep projects running smoothly and safely.
What's In It For You:
- Competitive hourly rate with weekly pay
- Long-term work with reputable civil contractors
- Consistent hours across multiple projects
- Support from a recruiter who understands civil construction and site requirements
What You Will Be Doing:
- Operating a Class 4 water cart for dust suppression
- Following site-specific traffic management and safety plans
- Communicating clearly with site supervisors and crews:
- Completing daily vehicle checks and basic maintenance
- Assisting with general site operations when required
What We Require:
- Full Class 4 driver licence
- Previous water cart or civil site experience preferred
- Strong understanding of site safety and traffic management
- Reliable, punctual, and team-focused attitude
- High level of health & safety awareness
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND
Why Choose Max People? Max People is a trusted recruitment partner with 15+ years' experience connecting great people with great workplaces. What started in construction has grown into one of the country's leading labour-hire and recruitment providers across construction, civil, agriculture, dairy, manufacturing, and logistics.
When you join Max People, you're backed by a team that lives its values: Passion, Empathy, Optimism, Professionalism, Loyalty, and Empowerment. We're here to support your journey, champion your growth, and help you build a future you're excited about.
Application details
Max People
Max People was initially set up as a Construction recruitment agency providing outsourcing labourhire solutions to New Zealand's leading civil, Commercial and residential construction companies. We have since expanded our expertise to encompass agriculture, manufacturing and logistics sectors.
Headquartered in Christchurch, we're a recruitment agency specialising in matching exceptional support staff to leading businesses throughout New Zealand.
Max People brings a distinctive approach to hiring staff; We measure twice and cut once. We stand by our principles, Perseverance, Accountability, Consistency and excellence; we aim to deliver exceptional service to our clients and candidates in everything we do.
Our consultants only work with high-calibre, Quality individuals offering a tailored approach to recruitment and beyond. This approach makes us one of the market-leading Recruitment agencies in New Zealand that employers and Candidates can depend on.
At Max, we are passionate and driven people with a will to win. We attract and support the best people with a strong work ethic and are willing to go above and beyond. We aim to empower our employees through growth and learning. We encourage a balanced lifestyle and the continued development of our team.

















