Join Heidelberg Materials Australia at our Wangaratta Concrete Plant. We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer-focused and safety-conscious individual to join our team as a Batch & Drive Operator based in Wangaratta, VIC. This hands‑on role offers the opportunity to develop your skills across concrete batching, logistics, customer service, plant operations and driving. You'll split your time between operating the batch plant and delivering concrete to customers, making every day varied and rewarding.
About the Role
- Operate and oversee the day‑to‑day running of the concrete batch plant
- Load materials using a Front End Loader (FEL)
- Communicate with customers, take orders and coordinate deliveries
- Monitor plant and equipment performance and arrange maintenance as required
- Ensure all products meet quality specifications
- Support a strong safety culture and adhere to Zero Harm principles
- Work closely with the wider Heidelberg Materials team to deliver exceptional customer service
- Deliver concrete to customers throughout the region (HR Licence required)
About You
- A valid HR Licence
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience operating a Front End Loader (advantageous)
- A commitment to workplace safety
- A White Card (or willingness to obtain one)
- Flexibility to work overtime and rostered Saturday shifts
- The physical capability to perform the duties associated with the role
What's on Offer?
From $30.35 per hour + penalties + super
- Monday to Friday roster with regular overtime opportunities
- Rostered half-day Saturdays
- Comprehensive training, including a 10‑day agitator driver training program
- Front End Loader training and ticket (if required)
- Career development opportunities within a global industry leader
- Supportive team environment and ongoing training
Why Heidelberg Materials?
Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's leading integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions. We offer stable employment, career growth opportunities and a strong commitment to safety, inclusion and diversity. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations.
Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, productive recycling technologies, and digital solutions – setting new standards for the industry.
In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own.
We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.