plant operator. in Cairns, Australia

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.