Join us as a Loader Driver / Yard Supervisor and enjoy competitive pay, overtime opportunities, and a supportive team culture. You’ll operate a modern, well‑maintained loader while also managing the yard, raw materials and deliveries.

Why This Role?

A Loader Driver / Yard Supervisor based out of our Cairns Concrete Plant.

Hourly rate: ranging from $32.61 to $36.39 depending on experience.

Overtime: time and a half after 8 hours, double time after 10 hours.

45 to 55 average weekly hours, Monday to Saturday work as needed.

Position Duties:

- Material Handling: Push up and manage aggregate / sand stockpiles and feed the plant's bins and conveyor systems
- Loading Operations: Safely load raw aggregates into concrete plant hoppers and load external tippers and trucks
- Yard Maintenance: Maintain clean and organized material storage areas and surrounding plant, manage dust control, and perform routine pre- and post-start equipment checks
- Safety & Compliance: Adhere to site traffic management plans, wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and conduct daily safety inspections on the loader
- Completing stock takes

About You

- A Front-End Loader Ticket / VOC (Verification of Competency)




- A current Construction White Card (or willingness to obtain).
- Experience: Hands‑on experience operating heavy machinery in a quarry, sand/soil yard, concrete batching plant or similar setting
- Basic machinery troubleshooting
- Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
- Ability to adapt to change quickly and follow processes and procedures.
- Safety‑first attitude and commitment to maintaining a clean, presentable yard and loader

About Heidelberg Materials

With more than 4,000 employees across 300 sites, Heidelberg Materials operates one of Australia’s most extensive concrete, aggregates, and logistics networks. Supported by global R&D; and national collaboration, we supply high‑quality concrete, asphalt, road base, sand, and sustainable recycled materials to major civil and infrastructure projects.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, proudly encouraging applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, culturally diverse applicants, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

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📌 Loader Driver/Yard Supervisor (Cairns Regional)
🏢 Heidelberg Materials
📍 Cairns Regional