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Operator / Truck Driver
Fulton Hogan

New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

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We're looking for a Truck Driver/Operator to join our contracting team in Taranaki. As part of a small, tight-knit contracting crew, you'll enjoy real variety and the satisfaction of seeing the results of your work every day, helping keep key projects moving and supporting local infrastructure.


Overview

In this role you'll work across construction sites, quarries and local roads in Taranaki, splitting your time between driving heavy trucks and operating excavators.


Ngā kawenga matua | Key responsibilities:

  • Drive trucks to transport metal, soil, aggregate, between sites and projects
  • Operate excavators, bulk excavation, trenching, including safely loading and unloading trucks on construction sites, quarries and local roads
  • Support civil construction work such as drainage, roading, pavement construction and site preparation, stepping into labouring and on-the-ground tasks when needed
  • Complete daily pre-start checks, basic maintenance and cleaning of trucks and machinery, and maintain accurate logbooks and paperwork


Requirements

Kei te kimi mātou i tētahi e whai ana i ēnei pūkenga | We're looking for someone with:

  • Proven experience driving trucks in a civil construction or contracting environment
  • Demonstrated experience operating excavators on work sites in urban and brown field environments
  • Class 4 driver licence (minimum)
  • Current W, T, R endorsements to operate wheels, tracks and rollers


What we can offer you

He pai te mahi, he pai ngā painga | Good work, good benefits:


At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us. You'll have access to:

  • Medical insurance after the eligibility period
  • Life insurance
  • KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones, up to 7%
  • Parental leave top‑up payment with additional return‑to‑work support
  • Ongoing training and development, with clear career growth and progression opportunities
  • Great discounts at a wide range of retailers

Who we are

Fulton Hogan is an integrated infrastructure, construction and services business working across New Zealand and Australia. We partner with clients and communities to design, build, operate and maintain critical assets - from bitumen and quarries to roads, water and energy. Our people are united by a simple purpose: to create, connect and care for communities, while reducing environmental impact and supporting more sustainable futures.

 

Help build safer, more reliable roads and infrastructure for communities across Taranaki and Aotearoa. Using your skills behind the wheel and on the tools, you'll keep critical projects moving and make a visible difference to how people live, work and travel every day. Apply now and start your journey with our Fulton Hogan whānau.