Civil Labourer

RobLawMax Recruitment; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

RobLawMax Recruitment – Christchurch, South Island is seeking hard-working Civil Labourers for general duties on civil sites in Canterbury. The role is outdoors and requires reliable teamwork and a pre-employment drug test.

Preference for candidates with experience in civil, roading or drainage projects. Opportunities include working on site with potential progression and training on machine operation, such as rollers, loaders and excavators, for motivated individuals ready to learn and grow in

Qualifications

• Physically fit and able to perform general labour duties on civil sites.
• Reliable team player with own transport.
• Willing to undergo a pre-employment drug test.
• Experience across civil, roading or drainage projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assisting laying pipe and site preparation.
• Physical labouring and moving materials around the site.
• Potential for machine operation (excavators, loaders, rollers, compactors).

Skills

Physically fit

Reliable team player

Own transport

Pre-drug test

Tools

Excavators

Loaders

Rollers

Compactors

Job description

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RobLawMax Recruitment – Christchurch, South Island

We are looking for hard working Civil Labourers who are physically fit and capable of general labouring duties on civil sites.

Ideally you will need:

• WTR (wheels, tracks and rollers) preferred but not essential
• Physically fit and capable of labour duties and keen to work outdoors
• Reliable team player with own transport
• Must pass a pre-drug test
• Experience working across civil, roading or drainage projects

Some of your tasks will be:

• Assisting laying pipe
• Site preparation
• Physical labouring moving materials
• Potential for machine operating (excavators, loaders, rollers, compactors)

What you will receive:

• Career progression with offer for temp to perm
• Great team culture, upskilling on various machines (rollers, loaders, excavators)
• If you have the right attitude, keen to learn and upskill within the civil construction industry, we want to hear from you!