Heavy Excavator Operator
Visa sponsorship
Construction · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $35 - $40/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Experienced on large excavators? A busy recycling yard in Auckland, New Zealand, is hiring a Heavy Excavator Operator for a permanent, full-time spot, a good fit for anyone thinking about kerja luar negara.
You would drive a 30-tonne tracked excavator and change between a shear, a grapple and a magnet through the day. The job covers every stage of processing, from breaking down heavy steel to packing export containers, with safety as the top priority.
The roster gives a 30-hour minimum, and steady weeks can reach 50 hours. Potential AEWV sponsorship support is mentioned for highly qualified international applicants who are onshore or ready to move.
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Key Responsibilities
- Size down vehicle bodies, machinery and structural steel with the hydraulic shear
- Sort metals with the grapple and load processing plant such as balers and shredders
- Stockpile ferrous metals by magnet and keep every lane clean
- Do daily pre-start checks and manage hydraulic lines when swapping attachments
- Load bulk export containers
Requirements & Eligibility
- Experience with 30-tonne-plus excavators in a scrap metal yard, heavy demolition or quarry environment
- Direct, confident operation of a hydraulic shear, grapple and magnet (essential)
- Valid NZ Class 1 licence with a WTR endorsement (highly preferred)
- Sharp spatial awareness around active trucks, machinery and ground staff, and able to pass the pre-employment drug and alcohol screening
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