About the role
We've got a mix of Class 2 roles on civil sites across Christchurch, Rolleston and Rangiora — small tippers, rollers, loaders and other small plant, depending on the job and what experience you already have. These are hands-on roles: when the truck's parked up, you're out helping the crew, not watching from the cab. Most roles are day shift, with some nights available.
Tell us what you're good at, and what you want to be doing. It's our job to find the perfect role for you. If you want to get on the ladder — Class 2 now, Class 4 and Class 5 down the track — this is a good place to start. If you like being part of a team that gets the job done together, and want to be home every night, read on. A lot of the work involves been on the tools as well, or on other machines, thats why we the WTR is important, so If you are just looking for a driving job where you can self load then make sure you tell us
We've got roles starting now, and more coming online over the next three to four weeks as summer approaches. So if you need to give notice where you are, that's no problem — get in touch anyway.
A quick word on right to work
You'll need to already be living in New Zealand with the right to work here. These roles are based in Canterbury and we're not offering visa sponsorship, so if you're not currently in NZ with existing work rights, we won't be able to consider your application.
Key responsibilities
- Drive small tippers and use rollers, loaders and other small plant on civil sites
- Cart material, help set up and pack down, and keep the site moving
- Help the crew on the ground when the truck's parked up
- Move between jobs and sites as the work needs, depending on your WTR and tickets
About you
- A full, current Class 2 licence with WTR endorsement
- Some civil or roading site experience — or a genuine willingness to learn
- Happy to do the physical work alongside the crew, not just the driving
- Someone who respects the gear and looks after it
- The right to work in NZ (no sponsorship, sorry)
- This role includes pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing
Even better if you've got
- Previous labouring experience on civil sites
- Experience working with Asphalt
- Experience working with Drainage or other services
- ConstructSafe or Site Safe, and Traffic Management tickets
- Your Class 4 — or the ambition to get it
Benefits
- $28–$32+/hr, paid weekly — and it's a real employee rate. WTR-endorsed roles pay more.
- Holiday pay, sick leave, KiwiSaver on top, never rolled into your hourly rate
- Home every night, with seasonal night shifts on offer if you want them — with a night allowance or a higher rate
- Genuine long-term opportunities with established local Canterbury contractors
- A real path up the ladder — Class 2 to Class 4, then Class 5
About us
MLH is a Canterbury labour hire company that places drivers and operators with good local civil contractors. You'll be a proper MLH employee — not a contractor, and not a number in a pool. You'll work on our clients' sites, but you're our staff, and we look after you like it, with one person at MLH who knows you and knows the job.
How to apply
Hit APPLY, or get in touch however suits you:
— Email: [email protected]
— Text "CLASS 2" to 021 123 7067
— Call John: 022 123 7568
— Office: 03 390 2020
Just a reminder — you'll need to already be in NZ with the right to work. We're not offering sponsorship for these roles.