Excavator Operator at Enterprise Recruitment

Position Excavator Operator
Posted 27 Mar 2026
Expired 26 Apr 2026
Company Enterprise Recruitment
Location Lower Hutt | NZ
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

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Full time perm role with a solid and growing business. You will be operating 40t excavator, forklift, material handling machinery. Great variety in a busy yard. I’m recruiting an experienced excavator operator to join a stable, growing operation running a busy industrial yard in the Wellington region. This is a full-time, permanent role offering consistent hours, a strong team culture, and genuine opportunities to build your skills and progress your career.
The Role
This position offers variety across machinery and daily tasks. You’ll be operating 40–50 tonne excavators fitted with grapple and bell attachments, supporting container handling, material processing, and truck movements. From time to time, you’ll also operate a heavy container-handling forklift.
The site is a hands-on, fast-moving yard environment, with multiple machines operating throughout the day. It’s well suited to an operator who enjoys staying active, working safely, and being part of a capable, close-knit crew.
What We’re Looking For
  • Full clean Class 1 licence (Class 2 preferred)
  • WTR endorsement
  • 2 years’ experienceas an operator and solid experience in operating large excavators (40–50T ideal)
  • Confident with slew controls and working from an elevated cab
  • Comfortable working in a busy industrial yard
  • Experience from forestry, port, or heavy industrial sites is an advantage
  • Team-first attitude — reliable, safety-focused, and easy to work with
  • Based in NZ with full work rights. 
This role suits someone who is experienced and steady — and able to work accurately while keeping pace in a high-activity environment.
Why Consider This Role?
  • Well-established, growing business with a strong pipeline of work
  • Full-time, permanent employment with consistent, reliable hours
  • Exposure to large-scale and varied machinery
  • Genuine learning and progression opportunities for operators who want to step up
  • A busy, positive yard culture with a tight-knit crew
  • Staff are valued and respected — your safety, skills, and development matter
  • All the right gear provided
Hours
  • Monday to Friday: 7:00am – 4:30pm
  • Saturday work on a roster
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Job Info:

  • Company: Enterprise Recruitment
  • Position: Excavator Operator
  • Work Location: Lower Hutt
  • Country: NZ

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