Driver: Class 5

Overview

Higgins has an opportunity for a skilled Class 5 Driver to join our team working on the Waikato District Council northern road maintenance and renewals contract. This contract covers North Waikato from Huntly to Pōkeno and includes the maintenance of approximately 1,200 km of sealed and unsealed roads, spanning rural and coastal areas.

Based out of our Te Kauwhata depot, you will be operating Truck and Trailer, 6-wheeler tipper truck, 18 speed manual road ranger (18 speed split).

• Class 5 license and relevant Class 5 experience
• Truck and Trailer experience
• Prior experience transporting plant, product and asphalt is ideal, but training can be provided
• A safety-first attitude – for yourself and the public
• Reliable, punctual, and motivated
• A good communicator & team player

• Competitive hourly rate + guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Upskill and gain further licences if required
• Supportive team that treat each other like whānau
• Access to educational funds for you and your children
• Funding for school holiday programmes and tutoring for your children
• Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee
• Market-leading parental leave policy

Higgins is a leading construction and infrastructure company, proudly building and maintaining roads, bridges, and civil projects that connect communities across New Zealand. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability, we deliver projects that make a real difference. At Higgins, you’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and career growth – because we believe our people are the foundation of our success.

Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work!

We re with you on the road ahead - Ko tatou kei a koe i te huarahi kei mua

We are actively looking to fill this role and encourage your early application. Applications are reviewed regularly, and we reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the advertised closing date.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. So, if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are enriched by many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.