Crane operator – Marsden Point
We’re on the lookout for an experienced Crane Operator with crawler crane / large mobile crane experience to join our team at our Marsden Point 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 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 a variety of precast units out of molds, stack in yard and load onto trucks.
- Operating a fork hoist to unload inwards goods.
- Undertake dogman duties in addition to crane work.
- Undertake routine daily checks of cranes prior to use and maintenance of equipment.
- 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 Manager 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
We operate a 150t crawler crane and 14t franna
- 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 secure, full-time role
• A friendly, supportive team and safety-first workplace
• Varied work — no two days are the same
• Guaranteed minimum 40 hours per week.
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.