Job details.

Location
Hamilton
Salary
$28.95 - $30 per hour
Job Type
Temporary
Ref
302083
Posted
2 days ago

Job SearchConstruction/Building

Tractor Mower Operators

Job details.

Location
Hamilton
Salary
$28.95 - $30 per hour
Job Type
Temporary
Ref
302083
Posted
2 days ago
Tractor Mower Operators – Waikato/Waipa
We’re looking for Tractor Mower Operators to join a Hamilton-based team for the upcoming grass-growing season.

The job
You’ll be operating tractors fitted with boom/reach mowers to keep roadside grass under control. The fleet includes Massey Ferguson, Iseki, SAME, and John Deere tractors. While experience with reach mowers, hedge cutters, sickle bars, mulching heads, or saw blades is handy, it’s not essential – training is available.
Alongside tractor work, you’ll help with other vegetation control tasks such as ride-on mowing, weed spraying, chainsaw use, chipper work, and general site clean-up. Some fencing experience is a bonus.

Public-facing work
Part of the role includes mowing and tidy-up in busier commercial areas. You’ll need to be professional, polite, and safety-minded around the public.

About the client
This is a family-owned company based in Hamilton. They take safety seriously, value teamwork, and know their staff personally – you won’t just be another number. The company also works in civil construction, vegetation control, arborist work, and traffic management, so there’s variety and scope to get involved in other areas.

What you’ll need
  • Full NZ driver’s licence (manual)
  • Ability to reverse a trailer
  • Strong tractor operating experience (W endorsement preferred, T and R endorsements useful)
  • Able to pass pre-employment and random drug/alcohol testing
Nice-to-haves
  • Construct Safe, Grow Safe, chainsaw qualification, or First Aid
  • Experience in traffic management
Other work
Flexibility is important. At times you may help other crews with civil or landscaping jobs, roadside maintenance, or even tasks like rubbish collection.

The deal

  • Pay starts at $28.95 per hour on wages
  • Full training provided
  • Outdoor role, all weather, physical fitness needed
Team culture
You’ll be part of a diverse crew that values safety, reliability, and a positive attitude. A good sense of humour and a can-do approach go a long way here.