Earthmoving Plant Operator (General)

  • Wellington
  • $30 - $35 per hour
  • Full time
  • Construction
  • Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

Earthmoving Plant Operators – Wellington

$30–$35/hr | Weekly Pay

Are you a skilled Earthmoving Operator looking for your next big opportunity?

We’re looking for experienced operators with WTR endorsements to join projects across Wellington.

If you’re reliable, safety-focused, and enjoy working on varied sites, we want to hear from you!

About the Role:
You’ll be operating a variety of earthmoving equipment across residential, commercial, and civil worksites. Tasks may include:
  • Operating excavators, loaders, rollers, and related machinery
  • Using attachments like buckets, scoops, hammers, and blades
  • Site preparation, trenching, levelling, and backfilling
  • Following site plans, markers, or verbal directions
  • Performing basic maintenance, cleaning, and servicing of equipment
  • Ensuring safe and efficient worksite operations at all times

What We’re Looking For:
We’re after experienced, practical operators who bring:
  • 3+ years of relevant machinery operating experience
  • A full NZ Class 1 driver’s licence and WTR endorsements (essential)
  • Trade qualifications (an advantage, but not essential)
  • Your own reliable transport
  • Two contactable work references
  • Excellent attention to safety and ability to follow site protocols
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen

What’s In It For You?
  • Pay range: $30–$35/hr, based on experience
  • Guaranteed minimum 30 hours/week
  • Weekly pay + all PPE gear provided
  • Variety of job sites and long-term opportunities
  • Ongoing support from a dedicated local Tradestaff team

Why Tradestaff?
We’ve been connecting skilled tradies with great job opportunities for over 25 years. As proud members of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA), we hold ourselves to the highest industry standards.