Forestry Operator Contract Temp Jobs in All New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Nov 2026

Listed six days ago

Civil & Quarry Operators

at Success Group Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$27 – $36 per hour

Work matched to your licences and experience
Support from Success Group throughout your job journey
Great work team that are Health & Safety conscience

Civil operator roles across Auckland and Waikato matched to your skills and availability.

Recruited byMereana Taorei

6d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Machine Operators

at Progressive Earthmoving

This is a Contract/Temp job

Pukehina, Bay of Plenty

$30 – $40 per hour

If you’re dependable, safety-conscious, and ready to get stuck in, we’d love to hear from you!

23d ago•Expiring

Listed thirteen days ago

Seasonal Forklift Driver. Nightshift & Dayshift Available

at Hume Pack-N-Cool

This is a Contract/Temp job

Katikati, Bay of Plenty

Opportunity to make a real impact in a critical area of our operation
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Room for growth and advancement within the company

We are actively seeking experienced, dependable, and dedicated forklift drivers to join our coolstore,yard or bin tip teams.

13d ago

Listed seven days ago

Forklift Operator

at OneStaff Hamilton

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Immediate start required

Utilise your forklift skills across a range of warehousing and logistics work
Competitive hourly rates and the potential for long-term assignments.
Supportive team environment with a strong commitment to workplace safety.

Are you an experienced Forklift Operator looking for flexible work with the opportunity to start immediately?

Recruited byKayleigh Konings

7d ago

Listed three days ago

Quarry Machine Operator

at OneStaff Palmerston North

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu

Pay based on experience with opportunity to grow

Consistent hours with temp-to-perm opportunities for hardworking candidates
Quarry operations in the Manawatu - WTR is essential
Class 2 + licenses are beneficial

Get behind the controls and put your operating skills to work in a quarry environment

Recruited byEmily Shepherd

3d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Forklift Operator

at Remarkable People Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Lower Hutt, Wellington

Competitive Weekly Pay + Holiday Pay + Kiwi Saver
Immediate Start + Ongoing Work + Work-Life Balance
Various Roles Available + Both Long and Short Term Positions + PPE Provided

Forklift opportunities across warehouse, logistics, manufacturing and civil sites, with roles to suit a range of experience.

23d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty seven days ago

Forklift Operator

at Stellar Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Belfast, Canterbury

$26.50 - 27.00 per hour + 8% holiday pay

$26.50-27.00 per hour + Long Term+ Weekly Pay
Work life Balance (Have the Evenings & Weekends free)
Supportive Team Environment that Works Hard & Has Fun while doing it

Storeman for a building materials company that works hard and has fun while doing it. Weekly pay, free parking!!

Recruited byJason Boot

27d ago•Expiring

Listed nineteen minutes ago

Operator

at Scitex Recruitment Limited

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty

Work with specialised equipment, product handling and dispatch.
Temporary opportunity with potential for long-term employment.
Hands-on industrial production and plant operations role.

Exciting opportunity for a hands-on operator! Work with industrial equipment and build your skills in a specialized production environment

Recruited byRisiti Samaauga

19m ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Machine Operators

at Remarkable People Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Coromandel, Waikato

Competitive Pay Rates + Weekly Pay + Holiday Pay
Ongoing Work Opportunities + Local Coromandel Roles
PPE Provided + Supportive Team + Career Development

Experienced RTS, Loader or Forklift Operator? Join a busy Coromandel team with competitive pay, weekly wages and ongoing opportunities.

27d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty nine days ago

Aluminium Production Operators & Labourers

at Enterprise Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Invercargill, Southland

NZD 35.80 - 35.80 per hour

Competitive hourly rate
Transport provided from Invercargill
Work/Life Balance

Aluminium, Production, Operators, Labourers

Recruited byNicola Cunningham

29d ago•Expiring

Listed ten days ago

Forklift Operator

at Trade Assist

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hornby, Canterbury

$26.00-$30.00 Per Hour | Weekly Pay
Day or Afternoon Shifts | 5:00am-1:30pm, 6:00 am-2:30 pm or 2:30pm-Midnight
Monday-Friday | Based in Hornby, Hillsborough, or Rolleston

Trade Assist are looking for an experienced Forklift Operators to join our Christchurch team starting ASAP!

Recruited byIsabella McCormick

10d ago

Listed twenty three hours ago

Operator

at Scitex Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Penrose, Auckland

Work within a supportive and experienced manufacturing team.
A workplace that values attention to detail, quality and doing things right.
Two rotating shift options: Day or Night.

Mechanically minded? Join a leading Penrose manufacturer! Machine operating and valid forklift license essential. Great pay and career growth.

Recruited byRisiti Samaauga

23h ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Digger Operator

at Success Group Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Tauriko, Bay of Plenty

$30 – $34 per hour

Weekly pay + 8% holiday pay
Immediate start available
Consistent hours on a busy local project

Experienced Excavator Operator needed for immediate start on a Tauriko civil project – consistent hours, weekly pay.

Recruited byTanya Brown

28d ago•Expiring

Listed fourteen days ago

Forklift Operator

at Stellar Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Belfast, Canterbury

$27.00 per hour + 8% holiday pay

$27.00 per hour + 8% Holiday pay + Long Term + Weekly Pay
Work life Balance (Have the Evenings & Weekends free)
Supportive Team Environment that Works Hard & Has Fun while doing it

Long term Forklift role for a building materials company that works hard and has fun while doing it. Weekly pay, free parking!!

Recruited byJason Boot

14d ago

Listed seven days ago

Civil Machine Operators - ASAP

at Franklin Smith

This is a Contract/Temp job

Southland

NZD 32 - 37 per day

Competitive Pay-rates based on skills & experience
Weekly pay + KiwiSaver + 8% Annual Leave
Safe work environment with PPE supplied

Looking for Machine Operators to start ASAP

7d ago

Listed seven days ago

Yardman - Forklift Operator

at AWF

This is a Contract/Temp job

Rongotai, Wellington

Immediate start + Situated in Southern suburbs of Wellington
Role is to Xmas 2026 + Potential permanent placement for right candidate
Monday to Thursday - 8.30am to 5.00pm - Friday 7.00am to 3.30pm

We have an excellent opportunity for a reliable and motivated Yardperson to join a well-established building supplies business.

7d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Civil Operators and Labourers

at RobLawMax Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mosgiel, Otago

$25 - $38 p.h.

Large earthworks site massive hours
Start date November
Full PPE provided

Civil Operators and general labourers needed on Puke Kapo Hau Windfarm. Travel time provided, accommodation provided for workers outside of Dunedin.

28d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty three days ago

Forklift Operator

at OneStaff Christchurch

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canterbury

Competitive hourly pay rate + 8% holiday pay
Immediate start + Long term opportunity
Monday to Friday work

We’re currently looking for experienced and reliable Forklift Operators to join busy warehouse and logistics teams.

Recruited byKate Pooley

23d ago•Expiring

Listed fifteen days ago

Environmental Operator

at Drake New Zealand - Hamilton

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North, Manawatu

Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay

Monday to Friday, Temporary role
Training Provided, Supportive Team
Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay

We're seeking an experienced Environmental Operator in Longburn! Hands-on tractor, irrigation and farm machinery work. Monday to Friday!

Recruited bySavannah Cameron

15d ago

Listed five days ago

Civil Construction Driver/Operator

at Tradestaff

This is a Contract/Temp job

Waikato

NZD 35 - 40 per hour

Weekly pay
Local work
Opportunity to be part of a significant project.

Operate Hydrema dump trucks on a major project near Taupō, transporting materials and supporting earthworks and site preparation.

5d ago

Listed six days ago

Front End Loader Operator - Taupo

at OneStaff Rotorua

This is a Contract/Temp job

Taupo, Waikato

On site training and development
Competitive hourly rate paid weekly
Must be available on weekends

Ready for your next opportunity? We’re seeking an experienced Front End Loader Operator to join our client’s team in Taupō.

Recruited byAlex McGlone

6d ago

Listed one day ago

Hydrema Operator

at Tradestaff

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Taupo, Waikato

NZD 35 - 45 per hour, Immediate Start

$35.60 per hour with weekly pay
Operate Hydrema trucks on a major project
Project completion bonus available

Operate Hydrema articulated dump trucks, transport materials and support earthworks and site preparation on a major construction project near

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Skid Steer Operator

at Tradestaff

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Taupo, Waikato

NZD 35.60 - 45 per hour, Immediate Start

Immediate start on a major Taupō project
Hands-on skid steer operating and earthworks
$35.60 per hour with weekly pay

Use skid steer attachments for precise grading, levelling and material handling while supporting ground crews on a large-scale construction site.

1d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Earthworks and Trenching Operators

at Civilcon services Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$28 – $40 per hour

Experienced Earthworks Operators wanted for Civil Infrastructure and Renewable Energy Projects in the North Island.

18d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Excavator Operators

at Unite Recruit Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Southland

$32.00-$38.00 per hour

$32.00-$38.00 per hour, based on experience
Class 1 & WTR essential; Class 2 preferred
Accommodation, daily allowances & flights home every 4 weeks

Unite Recruit is hiring EXPERIENCED EXCAVATOR OPERATORS for a short-term project in Invercargill. Apply today!

15d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Moxy / Hydrema Operators

at Unite Recruit Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Southland

$30.00-$35.00 per hour

$30.00-$35.00 per hour, based on experience
Class 1 & WTR essential; Class 2 preferred
Accommodation, daily allowances & flights home every 4 weeks

Unite Recruit is hiring EXPERIENCED MOXY / HYDREMA OPERATORS for a short-term project in Invercargill. Apply today!

15d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Civil Machine Operators - Multiple Roles Available

at Unite Recruit Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Southland

$32.00-$38.00 per hour

$32.00-$38.00 per hour, based on experience
Class 1 & WTR essential; Class 2 preferred
Accommodation, daily allowances & flights home every 4 weeks

Unite Recruit is hiring EXPERIENCED EXCAVATOR OPERATORS for a short-term project in Invercargill. Apply today!

13d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Excavator Operator

at RobLawMax Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

$32 - $37 p.h.

$32 - $37p/h depending on experience
Multiple opportunities available
Work on civil, drainage and roading projects

Excavator Operators wanted for civil drainage and roading projects with strong forward workload competitive pay and long term opportunities.

29d ago•Expiring

Listed sixteen days ago

Civil Operative

at Tradestaff

This is a Contract/Temp job

Whakatane, Bay of Plenty

NZD 30 - 35 per hour, Immediate Start

$30–$35 per hour + weekly pay
Long-term civil construction project in Whakatāne
Skilled excavator and heavy machinery operation

Bring your civil construction experience and WTR endorsements to a hands-on role supporting essential infrastructure development.

16d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Loader Operator

at OneStaff Christchurch

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Class 1 WTR required
Immediate start for the right candidate
Apply now

We have several clients seeking Loader Operators across North Canterbury and Christchurch.

Recruited byElliot Smith

15d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Forklift Operator

at AWF

This is a Contract/Temp job

Richmond, Tasman

$26 - $28 p.h.

Immediate start for the right canditate
Supportive team and fast paced work enviorment
Potential for long term opportunities

Experienced forklift operator required for immediate start

13d ago

Listed eight days ago

Digger Operator/Labourer

at AWF

This is a Contract/Temp job

Ruakaka, Northland

Competitive Pay Rates
Ongoing and Full-time Work
Weekly Pay, Kiwisaver + Holiday Pau

Are you an experienced, skilled and safety-focused digger operator? If so, we would love to hear from you!

8d ago

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