Carpenter

New Zealand Careers Limited; Otago; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Careers Limited is seeking carpenters for permanent, full-time roles with a guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week. Successful candidates will have at least 2 years of carpentry experience in residential or commercial settings and may travel occasionally, with travel costs covered by the employer.

You must provide two referees, have a clean criminal record, and hold a valid driver’s licence. The job involves reading plans, material layout, and site work across Otago, with hands-on

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of carpentry experience (residential or commercial).
• Permanent full-time role with at least 30 hours per week.
• Must have 2 contactable references.
• Clean criminal record and a valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Read plans and specifications to determine materials, dimensions and installation.
• Order or select timbers and materials and prepare layouts.
• Fitting, cutting, laminating, and shaping construction materials.
• Load/unload building materials, machinery, and tools and distribute to sites.
• Mix, pour, and spread concrete/aggregate mixtures using portable mixers.

Skills

Carpentry

Job description

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.