Plant Operator

About the Opportunity:

Join a leading civil surfacing leader in Portsmith operating paving plant machinery on key road infrastructure projects . This full-time, temp-to-perm role offers an excellent rate of $41.46/hr + OT, cross-training opportunities, and a clear path to permanent employment .

Benefits:

First-Rate Pay: Earn $41.46 per hour with extra earnings potential through available penalty overtime rates .

Growth: Continuous upskilling across multi-plant machinery with a structured pathway leading to full permanent employment .

Shift Options: Flexible day and night shift rosters with occasional opportunities to work on away projects .

Culture/Environment: Join an industry leader with a strong, supportive team culture and a safety-first workplace environment .

Duties:

Equipment Operation: Safely operate paving plant including rollers, skid steers with attachments, and pavers .

Paving Crew Tasks: Assist crew with level hand duties, raking, shovelling, sweeping, and truck spotting .

Quality Control: Monitor asphalt spread rates, depth, shape, and surface texture against daily shift plans .

Safety & Maintenance: Perform daily equipment pre-start checks, active HSEQ checks, and end-of-shift machinery clean-downs .

Skills & Experience:

Relevant Roller and Skid Steer tickets (RII competencies / VOCs required) .

Proven machine operating experience within the asphalt paving or civil surfacing industry .

Ability to cross-train across crew tasks and safely perform physical manual labor when needed .

A proactive, safety-first attitude committed to high-quality road surfacing standards .

Ability to pass a full pre-employment medical (including silica & PEA) and drug screening .

Eligibility & Clearances:

Please Note: Applicants must hold Australian Work Rights (Citizen or Permanent Resident ONLY) and be eligible to obtain and maintain a Medium Rigid (MR) driver's licence and Construction White Card .

How to Apply:

If you are ready for your next career move, apply online now with your CV and Cover letter or send to Kate at [email protected] with any questions. Please click here to apply.