SA Crushing & Minerals is seeking an experienced and reliable Quarry and Mobile Plant Operator to join our growing team.

This is a hands-on role working across our quarry and mobile crushing operations throughout South Australia. The successful applicant will operate a range of mobile plant and crushing equipment while supporting safe, efficient and productive site operations.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, looks after the equipment they operate and is willing to contribute wherever needed.

About the role

Your responsibilities will include:

Operating mobile plant such as front-end loaders, excavators, articulated dump trucks and other quarry equipment

Operating and monitoring mobile crushing and screening plant

Feeding crushing and screening equipment and managing material flow

Loading trucks and managing product stockpiles

Completing daily pre-start inspections and reporting faults or maintenance requirements

Assisting with basic plant maintenance, servicing and minor repairs within your level of competency

Monitoring plant performance and identifying operational issues

Maintaining clean and safe plant, work areas and access routes

Assisting with plant mobilisation, setup and demobilisation when required

Completing production records, inspection forms and other site documentation

Following site safety, environmental and quality requirements

Participating in toolbox meetings, risk assessments and safety inspections

Supporting other team members and completing general quarry duties as required

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Previous experience operating mobile plant in a quarry, crushing, mining, civil construction or similar environment

Experience with crushing and screening plant, or a strong willingness to learn

Relevant plant competencies or tickets

A current White Card

A current Australian driver’s licence

Strong mechanical awareness and the ability to identify plant faults

A sound understanding of pre-start inspections and basic plant maintenance

A strong commitment to workplace safety

The ability to work effectively as part of a small team

A reliable, practical and self-motivated approach

The ability to follow instructions and work with limited supervision

Flexibility to work overtime and travel to regional South Australian sites when required

An HR or higher-class driver’s licence and experience operating loaders, excavators or articulated dump trucks will be highly regarded.

Applicants must be willing to complete a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screening.

What we offer

Permanent full-time employment

Competitive hourly rates based on skills and experience

Overtime and applicable allowances

Long-term and secure employment

Modern, well-maintained plant and equipment

On-the-job training and opportunities to develop additional quarrying and crushing skills

A varied role across different quarry and crushing operations

Support from an experienced operational team

Opportunities for further training and career development

A workplace focused on safety, teamwork and quality

About us

SA Crushing & Minerals is the quarry and crushing services division of Laka Group.

We provide quarrying, mobile crushing, screening and material processing services across South Australia. Our operations are supported by an experienced team and a modern fleet of specialised plant and equipment.