Established in 2011, Merkanooka Haulage is a WA-based family-owned haulage and mining contractor, specialising in bulk haulage, civil works, crusher feed and mine site services. Our founder James remains hands on in our business daily, continuing the family feel and values.

Here at Merkanooka Haulage our core focus is on the care, support and career development of our employees. Our culture is based around fostering an enthusiasm for hard work, client satisfaction and our staff’s engagement in a non-toxic working environment.

Many of our 190+ employees have over 5+ years of tenure with us and have helped us to grow and develop Merkanooka to what it is today, whilst advancing their careers and expertise in the business.

Our unrivalled workplace culture, competitive rates and with a knowledgeable and supportive Site & Head Office management team, Merkanooka Haulage are an employer of choice within the haulage and mining industries.

To understand more about how our employees feel about working with us, feel free to read our reviews on Seek.com.au

We pride ourselves on a modern well-maintained fleet and an open and respectful work culture.

To support recent growth of our fleet at Kalgoorlie, we are seeking an experienced FIFO or Local Hire Production Loader Operator to join the team on an 2/1 roster.

On a 2/1 roster we offer one flight (your return flight) per swing to interstate personnel to all major capital cities across Australia plus Townsville, Cairns and Newcastle, as well as a one way (your return) flight to cities in NZ and South East Asian capitals (Bali/Thailand & the Philippines) if required.

Job Offerings

Permanent full-time opportunity on a long-term project

$145,600 annually plus superannuation on all hours worked

1 week Day/1 week Night shift work

12.5 hour working day

Weekly pay - even when you are on R & R

Paid annual leave (20 days) & sick pay (10 days)

Stand down pay (12 hrs)

Tuesday fly in/out day

We also offer a Local living allowance for any Kalgoorlie based Operators.

Duties & Responsibilities

Production loading (Gold Ore) of our Road Train fleet of triples and quads

To be considered for this role, successful applicants will possess the following:

Komatsu - WA600 Loader - 3 years+ prior experience in operating

Relevant Ticket or VOC

Enjoy working in a team environment & seek long term employment

Australian working rights

National Police Clearance

If this role, our business practices, and your experience meet the above requirements, we welcome your application today. Have any questions, feel free to email Clio @ [email protected].

We do not require the assistance of recruitment agencies currently thank you.