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Job Title


Excavator Operator Tree Work


Company : Thread Recruitment


Location : Burleigh Heads, Australia


Created : 2026-02-02


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

The jobFulltime, 50 hr weeks, Monday to Friday6:30 am start at the yard in (near Kyneton / Daylesford)Work is about 50% local / 50% awayMeals and accom provided when you''re away$3040 p/hr based on experience, OT after 50 hoursYou''ll mainly be:Running an excavator every dayUsing grabs, saw head and mulcher attachments for tree removal and land clearingWorking on vegetation, land clearing and fire management jobs across Victoria (and sometimes interstate)Loading and unloading gear and helping the crew keep machines in good nickFrom there, you can learn:DozerPosi track and attachmentsMust havePlease only apply if you have:3+ years on excavatorsTree work experience (not just civils)HR licence and can load/unload machines safelyAble to pass onsite VOCGood to have (we can train the right person on some of this)Experience with 360 rotating grab and saw attachmentsChainsaw skills (tickets a bonus)Vegetation ID / tree or fire management experienceArborist backgroundHC truck licenceWho this suitsYou''ll fit in well if you:Like handson work and long daysWant to work with new, wellkept gearAre happy to travel across Victoria and be away some weeksWant to be part of a tight, nodrama crew who actually care about the workHow to applyHit Apply and include:Your resume, orA simple list of where you''ve worked, machines you''ve run, and tickets you holdThread Recruitment is shortlisting now. If you''ve got solid excavator and tree experience, apply today and we''ll be in touch.