Carpenter / Trade Assistant – Modular Building Installation

Lightning HR PTY LTD; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightning HR PTY LTD is seeking a hands-on Carpenter / Trade Assistant to join a busy modular building installation team based in Ipswich. You’ll work on-site across South East Queensland, assisting with modular building installation, carpentry, roofing and finishing tasks.

Ideal candidates have carpentry, roofing or general construction experience, or a strong Trade Assistant background, plus confidence with hand and power tools and a Construction White Card.

Qualifications

• Carpentry, roofing or general construction experience.
• Trade qualification OR strong Trade Assistant experience
• Confidence using hand and power tools
• Construction White Card
• Good physical fitness and a willingness to get stuck in
• Reliable transport and driver’s licence
• A positive, easy‑going attitude
• Ability to work well as part of a crew

Responsibilities

• Installing and joining modular buildings onsite
• Carpentry and general building works
• Roofing, flashings and external finishing
• Fixing, fit-out and installation work
• Using hand and power tools
• Loading/unloading and setting up onsite
• General trade assistance wherever the team needs a hand

Skills

Carpentry experience

Trade Assistant experience

Tool handling

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Safety equipment

Job description

Carpenter / Trade Assistant – Modular Building Installation

Carpenter / Trade Assistant – Modular Building Installation

Ipswich / Bundamba | Monday–Friday | Full-Time

We’re looking for a reliable, hands‑on Carpenter, Roofing Tradesperson or experienced Trade Assistant to join a busy modular building installation team based in Ipswich.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys practical, physical work and wants to be part of a team installing modular buildings on sites across South East Queensland.

About the role

You’ll work alongside an experienced installation crew, assisting with:

• Installing and joining modular buildings onsite
• Carpentry and general building works
• Roofing, flashings and external finishing
• Fixing, fit-out and installation work
• Using hand and power tools
• Loading/unloading and setting up onsite
• General trade assistance wherever the team needs a hand

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Carpentry, roofing or general construction experience
• Trade qualification OR strong Trade Assistant experience
• Confidence using hand and power tools
• Construction White Card
• Good physical fitness and a willingness to get stuck in
• Reliable transport and driver’s licence
• A positive, easy‑going attitude
• Ability to work well as part of a crew

You don’t need to have worked specifically in modular construction before. If you come from carpentry, roofing, sheds, portable buildings, construction or installation work, we’d love to hear from you.

Why join?

Great Monday-to-Friday hours, consistent work, a good crew and the opportunity to learn the modular building industry with an established Ipswich‑based company.