Carpenter & Joiner for Concrete Formwork

JobSpace; Nelson; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnett is seeking fit, strong carpenters/joiners for full-time, permanent roles in a leading construction firm in Nelson, NZ. Minimum 30 hours and up to 45 hours weekly; wages NZD 28–30 per hour. Duties cover raft-foundation work, tool use, formwork, and site preparation.

International applicants welcome with good English and safety compliance. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in carpentry or construction, experience in building, joinery, formwork and concreting, and a team-oriented,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Carpentry and Builder or Construction Labouring
• Must have experience in building, joinery, formwork and concreting
• Competency in English is required. You must have good verbal and written communication skills and be a team player.
• Applicants must be skilled with standard building and construction tools and safety equipment.
• Additional Skills Required: Ability to meet industry work safety standards at all times, including reporting and safety management documentation.
• Ideal Candidates will have: 5+ years of experience in construction industry
• Experience in building, joinery, formwork and concreting
• Knowledge of worksite safety procedures
• Must be of good character, with clean record and at least two reliable character references. Pre-employment drug testing and on-site drug test may be required.

Responsibilities

• Load/unload building materials such as planks, polystyrene pods, mesh, braces, steel pins, and reinforcing, distributing them to appropriate locations on work sites or at the work shed
• Mark outs for excavation
• Spray, string line, measure, and mark profiles for plumbers
• Drive in steel pins to the perimeter of the building line and screw in braces
• Screwing braces and rebates to planks
• Roll out polythene, placing pods, spacers, reinforcing steel and mesh
• Operate rebar tie wire tools and cutters
• Removal of formwork once the concrete has been placed by other contractors
• Occasionally dig trenches and backfill holes using shovels, rakes, and picks
• Leaving work sites clear and tidy to pass onto the next building stage

Job description

Barnett is seeking fit, strong carpenters/joiners for full-time, permanent roles in a leading construction firm in Nelson, NZ. Minimum 30 hours and up to 45 hours weekly; wages NZD 28–30 per hour. Duties cover raft-foundation work, tool use, formwork, and site preparation.

International applicants welcome with good English and safety compliance. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in carpentry or construction, experience in building, joinery, formwork and concreting, and a team-oriented,