About the Role:
We’re on the lookout for an experienced Crane Operator with crawler crane / large mobile crane experience to join our team at our brand-new, purpose-built Ashburton site. If you’re practical, safety-focused, and enjoy working in a busy yard environment, this could be a great fit for you.
This full-time position offers the chance to work with a collaborative team, contributing to the company’s continued growth and expansion in a supportive and rewarding work environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be operating crawler cranes and forklifts to keep things moving around the yard. Day to day, you’ll be:
- Lifting panels from decks into storage
- Loading trucks and placing reinforcing cages
- Doing daily pre-start checks on cranes before use
- Checking lifting gear before each lift (ropes, clutches, spreader bars, etc.)
- Carrying out routine maintenance and small repairs on cranes and gear
- Making sure lifting gear is stored safely and properly
You’ll also:
- Check panels for any faults before loading and flag issues to the manager
- Load trucks safely to avoid damage in transit
- Complete QA paperwork before trucks leave the yard
- Let the Crane & Dispatch Supervisor know about any safety or maintenance concerns
Safety & Teamwork
Safety is a big deal here. You’ll be expected to:
- Keep your work area clean and tidy
- Follow all health and safety rules and wear the right PPE
- Look out for yourself and others working around you
- Lend a hand with other site work when needed, including yard, construction, and standard product tasks
What We’re Looking For
- Solid experience operating crawler cranes / large mobile cranes
- Experienced forklift operator
- A good understanding of safe lifting and load handling
- Someone reliable, practical, and happy to pitch in
- A team player with good communication skills
What’s In It for You
- A brand new purpose built site and facilities
- A secure, full-time role with a solid forward work load
- A friendly, supportive team and safety-first workplace
- Varied work — no two days are the same.
If you’re an experienced crane operator who likes getting stuck in and working as part of a good crew, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us:
Busck are leaders in the precast concrete industry, dedicated to delivering high-quality, innovative solutions for our clients. Our commitment to excellence and sustainability drives our projects, and we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment.
We take pride in our high quality standards and our innovation with over 80 years of experience in New Zealand’s precast concrete industry. Our product range includes pre-stressed concrete power poles, railway sleepers, suspended flooring systems, bridge beams, precast concrete architectural and structural wall panels, beams, stairs, as well as culverts, Herd Home© units …the list goes on.
How to apply:
If you think this could be the role for you, and you want to work for a company that appreciates and rewards its staff and prides itself as being a market leader, please apply with your CV and cover letter to:
Applicants must have New Zealand residency or be legally able to work in New Zealand without restrictions.