Front-End Loader Operator (Quarry & Stockpile)

Real machine hours on real projects, with the plant hire company working in and around Ermelo. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Ermelo; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Park the machine on level ground and lock it when you knock off
• Grease the machine daily and report leaks or damage straight away
• Record machine hours and fuel on the daily plant sheet
• Cut and trim road layers to level with the grader
• Compact layers with the roller until density tests pass

• Good depth perception and no history of machine accidents
• Can read grade pegs and understand cut and fill
• At least 2 years operating the machine on construction sites
• Valid Code 10 licence for moving machines on public roads

• Refresher training on new machines
• Travel home paid at the end of each site shift cycle
• Camp accommodation or a living-out allowance on remote sites

• You will likely do a practical test on the machine. Do the walk-around check out loud. It shows you work safely.
• List each machine with its size, for example "20-ton excavator, 4 years". Plant managers match you to the machine they need.