Construction Labourer

Tradestaff New Zealand; Otago; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PPE provided

Long-term opportunities

Ongoing support from Tradestaff team

Job summary

Tradestaff New Zealand is seeking experienced Construction Labourers for opportunities across Otago. You’ll support residential, commercial and infrastructure projects with a variety of laboring tasks.

Day-to-day duties include site prep, material handling, assisting trades, cleanup and maintaining a safe, organised site. A background in construction and the ability to work in a physical role are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months' relevant experience in construction or related physically demanding environments.
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools relevant to the assigned work.
• Physically fit and capable of manual construction labouring duties.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a construction team.

Responsibilities

• Site preparation, clean-up and general labouring duties.
• Loading, unloading, transporting and positioning construction materials, tools and equipment.
• Assisting builders, carpenters, concreters, bricklayers, roofers, plumbers and electricians.
• Assisting with framing, cladding, roofing, formwork, demolition and general construction work.
• Carrying out digging, backfilling, levelling and other manual construction activities.
• Safely using hand tools, power tools and construction equipment relevant to the assigned work.
• Maintaining clean, safe and organised worksites.
• Following health and safety requirements and site procedures.

Skills

Construction labouring

Tool handling

Safety awareness

Education

Construction qualification

Tools

Forklift

EWP

Working at heights

Job description

Construction Labourers Wanted – Opportunities with Tradestaff

Are you an experienced Construction Labourer looking for your next opportunity in Otago?

Tradestaff has a variety of Construction Labourer opportunities available across Otago.

Our clients operate across residential, commercial and infrastructure construction projects, so no two days are the same. Depending on client requirements, you may be working on site preparation, general construction labouring, trade assistance, demolition, concrete work, material handling, drainage or other construction activities.

About the role:

You’ll be working on a variety of construction projects throughout Otago, undertaking a broad range of routine construction labouring and trade-assist duties.

Day-to-day tasks may include:

• Site preparation, clean-up and general labouring duties.
• Loading, unloading, transporting and positioning construction materials, tools and equipment.
• Assisting builders, carpenters, concreters, bricklayers, roofers, plumbers, electricians and other tradespeople with construction activities.
• Assisting with framing, cladding, roofing, formwork, demolition, repairs and general construction work.
• Carrying out digging, backfilling, levelling and other manual construction activities.
• Safely using hand tools, power tools and construction equipment appropriate to the assigned work.
• Maintaining clean, safe and organised worksites.
• Following all workplace health and safety requirements and site procedures.
• Where appropriately trained, competent, licensed and authorised, using construction plant or equipment relevant to the assigned worksite where required for a particular assignment.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 6 months' relevant experience in construction, civil construction, infrastructure or other closely related physically demanding work environments; or a relevant construction qualification.
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools relevant to the assigned work.
• Physically fit and capable of undertaking manual construction labouring duties.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a construction team.

Ideally, you will be or have:

• A current New Zealand or overseas driver's licence (preferred).
• Reliable transport.
• At least two contactable work references.
• Additional licences, endorsements or industry tickets (such as Wheels, Tracks and Rollers (WTR), Forklift, Elevated Work Platform (EWP), Working at Heights or Confined Spaces) are advantageous but not essential.
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
• The legal right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain the appropriate work visa.

Benefits:

• $28-$32 per hour (depending on experience)
• Guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week.
• Weekly pay.
• PPE provided.
• Variety of work across residential, commercial and infrastructure construction projects.
• Long-term opportunities.
• Ongoing support from your local Tradestaff team.

About Tradestaff

For 30 years, Tradestaff has been matching skilled tradies with top-quality job opportunities across New Zealand. As proud RCSA members, we operate to the highest industry standards and support you every step of the way.