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

Listed one day ago

Production Operator

This is a Contract/Temp job

Weekly pay + pm shift allowance + Sat/Sun off

Full-time, Monday to Friday
Opportunity to build a long-term career in food manufacturing
Afternoon Shift Allowance

Operate production machinery, prepare premium dairy products and help deliver quality products enjoyed across New Zealand and worldwide.

1d ago

Listed three days ago

Night shift Operator - Material Supply Department

at CanRecruit

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$26-$30

Immediate Start
Long term opportunity - work 6 months of the year!
4 days on 4 days off - Nights

Interested in night shift and want work/life balance? This roles for you!

3d ago

Listed seven days ago

Civil Labourers & Operators

at ALH Palmerston North

This is a Contract/Temp job

Milson, Manawatu

$26-31 p/hr

Ongoing civil work across concreting, asphalt, roading, earthworks & drainage
Weekly Pay $26-$31 depending on exp
40-50+ hours per week

Civil construction season is kicking off with multiple roles available across Manawatu.

7d ago

Listed three days ago

Skid Steer and Telehandler Operators

at BAM BAM Pile Driving Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Taupo Central, Waikato

$32.60 to $37.10 per hour + Bonus

Competitive Salary and Benefits
Potential for ongoing work on our projects across the state and country!
Be apart of the green energy revolution

Join Te Rāhui Solar Farm and help build renewable energy for Aotearoa. He waka eke noa (we're all in this together).

3d ago

Listed forty five minutes ago

Heavy Machine Operators

at AWF

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Lower Hutt, Wellington

$26 - $40 p.h. + Kiwisaver + Annual & Sick Pay

Multiple Positions Available Around the Region
Career Growth, Upskilling & Temp-to-Perm Opportunities
Be a Part of a Team That Genuinely Values You

We are currently seeking Heavy Machine Operators for a variety of current and upcoming opportunities across the Wellington and Kapiti regions.

45m ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Earthworks Machine Operators

at ALH Tauranga

This is a Contract/Temp job

Tauranga Central, Bay of Plenty

Pay based on experience

Variety in your role
Hourly Rates paid on experience
Immediate Start - Paid Weekly!

WTR Operators wanted NOW for projects all over the BOP.

29d ago•Expiring

Listed seven 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

Responsive hirer

7d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Excavator Operators

at Franklin Smith

This is a Contract/Temp job

Silverdale, Auckland

Experienced operating 3.5T to 20T excavators
Skilled in trenching for Drainage and Watermains
Must be reliable, hardworking and punctual with a strong work ethic

Experienced Excavator Operators wanted for a major North Auckland drainage project. 12+ months of work, 50 to 55 hours weekly.

27d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty four 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!

Responsive hirer

24d ago•Expiring

Listed eleven days ago

Civil Operator

at WORK - The Recruitment Co.

This is a Contract/Temp job

Manukau & East Auckland, Auckland

$30 - $40

$30-$40/hr + weekly pay
Ongoing Auckland civil projects
Immediate starts Availalbe

Experienced Civil Operators needed for ongoing projects across Auckland. Competitive pay, steady work, and immediate starts available.

11d ago

Listed ten days ago

Production Operator

at Scitex Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

East Tamaki, Auckland

Opportunity to develop your career in production and drive quality/efficieny
Overtime rates for working night shift or over 40 hours.
Four day work week, providing a three day weekend!

Recruited byRisiti Samaauga

10d ago

Listed one day ago

Machine Operator/Cook

at Trade Assist

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hastings, Hawkes Bay

Ongoing work with immediate starts - multiple shifts available
Great team environment with full training provided
Competitive Rates

Machine operator/Factory Cook roles in Hastings. $26/hr to start depending on skillset. Physically fit, reliable workers wanted.

Recruited byWesley Williams

1d ago

Listed three days ago

New Zealand Electricians

at Ready Resources Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

NZ Electricians
Mining Electrification Training
FIFO Job

Maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical systems and equipment across mining operations.

3d ago

Listed twenty one hours ago

Operator

at Scitex Recruitment Limited

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

21h ago

Listed nine days ago

Piling Operators

at BAM BAM Pile Driving Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Taupo Central, Waikato

$32.60 to $44.50 plus bonus

Competitive Salary and Benefits
Potential for ongoing work across New Zealand and Australia!
Be a part of the green energy revolution

Join Te Rāhui Solar Farm and help build renewable energy for Aotearoa. He waka eke noa (we're all in this together).

9d ago

Listed one day 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

1d 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 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 more than thirty days ago

Assistant Driller

at NES Fircroft

This is a Contract/Temp job

Taranaki

Top day rates and even time roster
Must be fully experienced
Please phone for a confidential chat

Work on the pioneering Superhot geothermal exploration project as well as other renewables and conventional oil and gas energy work.

30d+ ago•Expiring

Listed three days ago

New Zealand Electricians

at Ready Resources Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

NZ Electricians
Mining Electrification Training
FIFO Job

Maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical systems and equipment across mining operations.

3d ago

Listed twenty nine 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.

29d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty three days ago

Heavy Machine Operator | Antarctica

at Hays | Trades & Labour

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

$55ph + Flights, accommodation and meals included

Extremely Unique Opportunity
Coolest Job on the Planet (literally)
Great Pay

Amazing opportunity for a Heavy Machine Operator in Antarctica

23d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty eight days ago

Forklift Operator

at Alignz Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Te Rapa, Waikato

$25 – $29 per hour

Competitive pay
Immediate start
Ongoing work

Experienced forklift operators for busy warehouse and manufacturing teams in Te Rapa, Hamilton.

28d ago•Expiring

Listed three days ago

Reach Forklift Operator

at Trade Assist

This is a Contract/Temp job

Islington, Canterbury

$28.00-$31.00 Per Hour

$28.00-$31.00 Per Hour | Weekly Pay
Various Shifts Available | 6:00am-2:30pm, 2:30pm-Midnight, 10:00pm-6:30am
Monday-Friday | Based in Islington, Hornby or Hillsborough

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

Recruited byDaniel Salamanca

3d ago

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 days ago

Class 4 Driver/ Operator

at Franklin Smith

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

Must have Class 4 driver’s licence
Must have 2 yrs Civil Construction experience
Experience operating a range of heavy equipment

**Required **Class 4 Driver that can Operate

23d ago•Expiring

Listed one day ago

Commissioning Technician

at RobLawMax Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$50 - $70 p.h. + wages or contract rates available

Seeking someone to commission Boilers!!!!
Permanent or fixed-term contract opportunities immediate start!!
Bring experience troubleshooting and bringing plant online.

Suited to people from industrial steam, utilities, manufacturing, power generation and process engineering environments who want a change.

1d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Roller Operator

at ALH Tauranga

This is a Contract/Temp job

Tauranga Central, Bay of Plenty

$27-$32 per hour paid weekly!

Paid Weekly with ongoing work
Immediate Start / Multiple Roles
On the job training if you're willing to learn

Our clients are currently seeking reliable and experienced Roller Operators to join their team on a long-term basis.

24d ago•Expiring

Listed three days ago

Telehandler / Operator

at Trade Assist

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Ashburton, Canterbury

$30 to $35 per hour | Weekly Pay!
Monday to Friday shifts I Saturdays as Required
Fantastic benefits + Full PPE Provided

Are you an experienced telehandler operator looking for a long-term role in civil construction?

Recruited byAbby Power

3d ago

Listed two days ago

Experienced Operator

at Franklin Smith

This is a Contract/Temp job

Waikato(Hybrid)

Skilled Excavator Operator with strong experience working around live services.
Experince operating Excavators 3-25ton
Looking for reliable, punctual operators who take pride in their work.

Experienced Excavator Operators wanted in Hamilton.

2d ago

Listed one day ago

Crane Operator - Wanaka

at Fulton Hogan

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wanaka, Otago

12 month fixed-term contract based in Wanaka
Work with a modern fleet of cranes

We are looking for a Crane Operator to join our Civil Construction Team in Wanaka on a 12-month, fixed-term basis.

Responsive hirer

1d ago

Listed two days ago

Machine Operator

at Mighty Ape

This is a Contract/Temp job

Silverdale, Auckland

Looking for certified and experienced forklift drivers/machine operators.

2d ago

73 power operator jobs in New Zealand - Contract Temp

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Production Operator

Night shift Operator - Material Supply Department

Civil Labourers & Operators

Skid Steer and Telehandler Operators

Heavy Machine Operators

Earthworks Machine Operators

Civil & Quarry Operators

Excavator Operators

Machine Operators

Civil Operator

Production Operator

Machine Operator/Cook

New Zealand Electricians

Operator

Piling Operators

Operator

Machine Operators

Quarry Machine Operator

Assistant Driller

New Zealand Electricians

Civil Operators and Labourers

Heavy Machine Operator | Antarctica

Forklift Operator

Reach Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator

Class 4 Driver/ Operator

Commissioning Technician

Roller Operator

Telehandler / Operator

Experienced Operator

Crane Operator - Wanaka

Machine Operator

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