Truck Driver
Visa sponsorship
Logistics · Christchurch, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $34/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Aggregate and machinery transport are central to this Christchurch Truck Driver opportunity on civil and infrastructure projects. The role needs experienced Class 5 drivers who can handle truck-and-trailer or articulated combinations safely around active sites.
You will cart from quarries, move equipment and assist practical civil work when needed, with vehicle checks and secure loading part of each assignment. The work is Monday to Friday on days, with flexibility for occasional Saturdays. Sponsorship is available for eligible and suitably experienced candidates.
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Key Responsibilities
- Drive Class 5 trucks on civil and infrastructure assignments
- Transport aggregate and chip seal between quarries and sites
- Move heavy machinery and equipment
- Operate truck-and-trailer or articulated combinations with road ranger and automatic units
- Tip, spread, jack-knife and load or self-load with suitable equipment
- Operate excavators, loaders, rollers or related plant when required
- Assist practical civil crew duties
- Inspect vehicles and equipment and secure loads; Follow workplace safety and transport requirements
Requirements & Eligibility
- A full Class 5 Driver Licence and WTR Endorsement
- Heavy-vehicle experience including truck-and-trailer or articulated driving
- Road ranger or automatic truck experience
- Civil transport or aggregate cartage experience
- Heavy machinery transport experience
- Tipping, spreading and jack-knife experience is preferred
- Civil machinery operating experience is preferred
- Genuine verifiable employment
- Commitment to safe driving and site work with willingness to assist manual tasks; Availability Monday to Friday on days with flexibility for occasional Saturdays
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