Carpenter

New Zealand Careers Limited; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Careers Limited in Canterbury is seeking a skilled carpenter for permanent, full-time work with a guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week. Candidates must have at least two years of carpentry experience and a clean criminal record, plus a valid driver’s license.

The role may involve travel and employer-paid travel costs. Key duties include reading plans and specifications to determine materials, cutting, fitting, and laying out timber, loading and unloading materials, and assisting

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of carpentry experience (residential or commercial).
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications to determine materials, dimensions and installation.

Responsibilities

• Have excellent carpentry trade skills, experience, and knowledge.
• Ability to understand and work from plans and specifications to determine materials and layouts.
• May order or select timbers and materials and prepare layouts.
• Fitting, cutting, laminating, and shaping different construction materials.
• Loading and unloading building materials, machinery, and tools and distributing them to sites.
• Mixing, pouring, and spreading concrete/other aggregate mixtures on site.

Skills

Carpentry

Reading plans

Driver’s license

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

The roles are permanent, full-time employment with a minimum of 30 hours of work per week guaranteed.

The successful candidates must have at least 2 years of carpentry experience, residential or commercial. The role may require you to travel out of town from time to time; the employer will pay for the travel costs.

You must have at least 2 contactable references, a clean criminal record and a driver's license.

Job Description Summary:

• Have excellent carpentry trade skills, experience, and knowledge.
• A good level of understanding and ability to work of plans and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation.
• May order or select timbers and materials and prepare layouts.
• Fitting, cutting, laminating, and shaping different types of construction materials.
• Loading and unloading building materials, machinery, and tools and distributing them to construction or road sites.
• Mixing, pouring, and spreading concrete/ other aggregate mixtures, using portable cement/ aggregate mixers.

Other carpentry job descriptions will be discussed with the successful candidates.