Heavy Excavator Operator
Visa sponsorship
Construction · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $35 - $40/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Scrap processing from heavy steel to bulk export loads is the focus of this Heavy Excavator Operator position in Auckland, New Zealand. You will operate a 30-tonne tracked excavator using three attachments: a hydraulic shear, grapple and magnet. The busy recycling yard requires an experienced, safety-conscious operator for its permanent crew.
The full-time contract provides a minimum of 30 hours, with consistent hours of up to 50 per week. Work includes cutting material, sorting metals, feeding processing equipment and maintaining clear operating lanes. Potential AEWV sponsorship support is available for highly qualified international applicants already onshore or ready to move.
Your English CV should explain the excavator sizes, attachments and processing environments you know. Show your machinery experience using Build AI CV, with clear details of relevant licences and safe operating practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Use the hydraulic shear to reduce vehicle bodies, machinery and structural steel for processing.
- Separate metals with the grapple and feed equipment including balers and shredders.
- Move ferrous metals into stockpiles using the magnet and keep processing lanes clear.
- Perform pre-start inspections each day and manage hydraulic lines when changing attachments.
- Handle scrap through the processing cycle, including loading bulk export containers.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Experience operating 30-tonne-plus excavators in a scrap metal yard, heavy demolition or quarry environment, with direct and confident use of a hydraulic shear, grapple and magnet (essential).
- A valid NZ Class 1 licence with a WTR endorsement is highly preferred.
- Sharp awareness of space around active trucks, machinery and ground staff, and ability to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
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