Agricultural Machinery Operator

Costal South Taranaki employer seeking experienced tractor and machinery operators/ truck & trailer drivers to join our agricultural contracting team. The successful operator will be able to work a mixed variety of agricultural machinery including harvesting equipment, cultivation equipment, effluent equipment, drills, diggers, tractors, and trucks (not necessary but would be grand!). The following attributes are desired but not essential : • Minimum 2 years experience on relevant equipment operated. • Minimum full class 1 drivers licence (tractor) & minimum class 4 (truck) • Work in a safe manner- have a high level of health and safety awareness. • A good level of physical fitness, mechanical understanding, competent with GPS and other technology systems. • Self-motivated with practical maintenance skills • Attention to detail, including keeping tractor and gear clean/maintained • Respects our equipment, their teammates, our customers, and their property. • Willing and able to work extended hours when required during busy periods. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, accurate record and time keeping skills required. • Practical sense, with initiative & confidence to work alone along with being a team player. • Reliable, honest, trustworthy, and punctual. • Have a sense of humour, be teachable, flexible, motivated and have a can-do attitude.

Interested? Email your CV to Rosie.Wilson031@msd.govt.nz

Minimum of a Full Class 1 License (Required) Some experience with heavy machinery/vehicle operation preferred. You will also need to pass a pre-employment drug test.