Learn To Move Mountains

One of Bowen’s biggest earthmoving businesses is on the recruitment drive.

Hillery Group, which owns and operates five quarries in Bowen, Collinsville, and Abbot Point, are on the lookout for diesel fitters to join their enormous workforce in the famous mango town.

With 46 years of operation as a generational, family-owned business, Hillery Group are renowned for their family culture – helped by the fact they employ one per cent of the Bowen population.

Kelly McDonald, Director-People, Culture and Business Development at Hillery Group is the resident expert on all things business ethos and said Hillery Group’s reputation for family feel comes from its actual retaining of staff and the staff themselves.

“We have families who have worked for us for many years, from dads down to sons,” Ms McDonald said.

“I think a lot of that comes from our Maintenance and Asset Manager, Daniel Maher. He’s genuinely one of the best leaders I’ve ever worked with. He’s created such a well-knitted and well-run team; all the boys love working here, and we love working with them. We invest in our teams.”

Aside from running five quarries in the region, Hillery Group are involved in major civil works and landscape supplies which focus on the commercial and domestic markets.

Ms McDonald said a diesel fitter from the region who becomes part of the Hillery Group family will be an integral part of their large-scale operation.

“We have an enormous maintenance shed and we’ve got a fully fitted out warehouse with tens of thousands of parts which will be a base of operations for a lot of field service.  It has some unique features compared with other maintenance departments; there’s its own air conditioning and component rebuild centre – which is a skill area most won’t find with other employers,” she said.

“Everyone starts at the depot and then might head out to a breakdown in provided LVs or service trucks.

“That would be what a normal day would look like. And, although a diesel fitter will be coming in trade qualified, we are always looking to help them advance themselves – that’s one of our big mottos. We want to develop our team and see them excel.

“We want them to work here, come here, and stay here. We’re very focused on the staff and that they’re enjoying themselves, staying healthy and staying motivated.”

To apply, visit https://hillerygroup.com.au/working-with-us/

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