construction labourer

Valorous Construction Ltd.; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company based in Australia is seeking dedicated individuals for full-time positions involving various tasks such as loading materials, assisting in framing, and performing pre-operational inspections. The job requires physical stamina and the ability to work at heights. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and a solid work ethic. This role offers an hourly wage and requires up to 40 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload and transport construction materials.
• Perform pre-operational inspection.
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs.
• Level earth to fine grade specifications.
• Pave and rake asphalt.
• Clean and pile salvaged materials.
• Perform routine maintenance work.
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites.
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction.

Skills

Accurate

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Hardworking

Job description

Job Details

• Location: 215 Pearson Road Kelowna, BC V1X 2L5
• Salary: 27.50 hourly / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Source: Job Bank #3449296

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Work Conditions

• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Dusty
• Hot
• Fast‑paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Handling heavy loads (up to 45 kg / 100 lbs)
• Hand‑eye coordination

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Perform pre‑operational inspection
• Assist in framing houses, erecting walls and building roofs
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Pave and rake asphalt
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Tend or feed machines or equipment used in construction

Additional Information – Transportation/Travel

• Own transportation

Personal Suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Equal Employment Opportunity

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self‑identifying as a member of these groups:

• Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (e.g., housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (e.g., facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (e.g., Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross‑cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  • Does not require Canadian work experience
• Support for youths
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Offers on‑the‑job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Support for Veterans
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
  • Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (e.g., job fairs, outreach programs, etc.)
  • Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (e.g., relocation, housing, etc.)
  • Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (e.g., adapting to different organisational structures)
  • Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
  • Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (e.g., gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
• Support for Indigenous people
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous‑owned businesses and organisations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  • Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
• Support for mature workers
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Supports for visible minorities
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (e.g., anonymising the hiring process, etc.)
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross‑cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who can apply for this job?

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2025-12-04

Important Notice

This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.