Cairns General Labourers - 30/09/26

Local Workforce Hire; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

11.5% Superannuation

Daily Travel Allowance

Weekly pay on Thursdays

Ongoing casual assignments

Job summary

Local Workforce Hire is seeking experienced General Labourers and Casual Trade Assistants for ongoing on-site work with top Australian employers.

Enjoy consistent weekly pay, opportunities to convert to permanent roles, and competitive hourly rates starting at $35.11 with super and a daily travel allowance. Immediate start is available for suitable applicants.

Qualifications

• 12 months' experience in general labouring or as a Trade Assistant
• Construction White Card
• Current Driver Licence and reliable transport (preferred)
• Ability to perform physically demanding work
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Reliability and punctuality

Responsibilities

• Perform general labouring tasks and assist qualified tradespeople on site
• Site preparation and cleanup
• Wheelbarrowing and material handling
• Digging, trenching, and lifting
• Packing and stacking of materials
• Assisting with various trades and shopfitters as required

Skills

Physically fit

Reliability

Punctuality

Strong work ethic

Team player

Education

Construction White Card

Driver Licence

Job description

General Labourers & Casual Trade Assistants Wanted

Minimum $35.11 Per Hour + Super + Daily Travel Allowance | Immediate Start

Earn $1,400+ Per Week While Working With Some of Australia's Best Employers

Are you an experienced General Labourer or Trade Assistant looking for consistent work, excellent weekly pay and the opportunity to secure permanent employment?

At Local Workforce Hire, we supply skilled casual staff to builders, landscapers, manufacturers, shopfitters and industrial businesses throughout the region. Many of our casual employees are offered permanent positions after proving themselves on site, making this an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career.

If you're reliable, hardworking and enjoy physical work, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Every day is different, with opportunities to work across a variety of industries including:

• Commercial and residential landscaping
• Residential and commercial construction
• Warehouse fit-outs and pallet racking installations
• Shopfitting and carpentry projects
• Demolition and strip-out work
• General labouring across manufacturing and industrial sites
• Container unloading
• Site clean-ups and final cleans
• General manual handling duties

Typical tasks include:

• Site preparation and clean-up
• Wheelbarrowing materials
• Digging and trenching
• Lifting and carrying materials
• Packing and stacking
• Assembling products
• Assisting qualified tradespeople
• General labouring duties as required

What We Offer

We believe hard work deserves great pay.

You'll receive:

• $35.11 per hour
• Typical weekly earnings of $1,400+
• 11.5% Superannuation
• $22 Daily Travel Allowance
• Weekly pay every Thursday
• Ongoing casual assignments
• Opportunities to work with reputable employers
• Genuine pathways into permanent employment
• Full Workers Compensation Insurance
• A professional team that genuinely cares about finding you regular work

Unlike many labour hire companies, we deliberately keep our workforce to a manageable size so our employees have the best opportunity to receive regular shifts.

What We're Looking For

To join our team you must have:

• Minimum 12 months' experience in general labouring or as a Trade Assistant
• Construction White Card
• A current Driver Licence and reliable transport (highly preferred)
• Ability to perform physically demanding work
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Reliability and punctuality

PPE Requirements

You must supply your own PPE, including:

• Steel-capped boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses
• Work gloves
• High-visibility clothing

Why Work With Local Workforce Hire?

Our reputation is built on providing quality people to quality clients.

We don't over-recruit. We only employ the number of workers we believe we can keep busy, giving our team the best chance of consistent income and ongoing work.

Our clients return to us because they know they'll receive dependable, hardworking staff—and that's exactly what we're looking for.

If you're ready to start immediately and want consistent work with excellent weekly earnings, we'd love to hear from you.