General Labourer

Fulton Hogan; Cromwell Community; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Parental leave top up

Training and development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking a General Labourer to join our Central Otago District Council maintenance team. Based in the Central Otago region, this hands-on role keeps local roads, spaces and community assets in good shape for the people who use them daily.

You will work with a supportive crew, prioritise safety and quality, and perform site set-up, basic manual tasks and traffic-management support across varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn on the job.
• Experience in general labouring, civil, maintenance or outdoor work is helpful but not essential.
• Strong focus on safety, teamwork and doing the job right.
• Full Class 1 licence and ability to carry out the inherent requirements of the role.
• Someone reliable, proactive and comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day maintenance works across council assets and infrastructure.
• Carry out general labouring, site set-up, clean-up and basic manual tasks safely and efficiently.
• Work closely with site crew and supervisors to deliver planned and reactive maintenance.
• Help with traffic management, equipment handling and keeping worksites tidy and compliant.
• Follow safety, quality and environmental standards at all times.

Skills

Safety focus

Teamwork

Reliability

Outdoor work

Education

Full Class 1 licence

Job description

Role: General Labouror

Location: Central Otago Region

Contract Type: Permanent Fulltime

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We’re looking for a General Labourer to join our Central Otago District Council maintenance team, based in the Central Otago region. This is hands-on work that helps keep local roads, spaces and community assets in good shape for the people who use them every day.

You’ll be part of a team that backs each other, gets stuck in and takes pride in doing Good Work. Day to day, the vibe is down to earth and supportive. When it counts, we switch on and deliver to a high standard.

Ngā tino kawenga mahi | Key role responsibilities

• Support day-to-day maintenance works across council assets and infrastructure.
• Carry out general labouring, site set-up, clean-up and basic manual tasks safely and efficiently.
• Work closely with site crew and supervisors to deliver planned and reactive maintenance.
• Help with traffic management, equipment handling and keeping worksites tidy and compliant.
• Follow safety, quality and environmental standards at all times.

Kei te kimi mātou i tētahi e whai ana i ēnei pūkenga | We’re looking for someone with

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn on the job.
• Experience in general labouring, civil, maintenance or outdoor work is helpful but not essential.
• A strong focus on safety, teamwork and doing the job right.
• A full Class 1 licence and the ability to carry out the inherent requirements of the role.
• Someone reliable, proactive and comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

He pai te mahi, he pai ngā painga | Good work, good benefits

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us. You’ll have access to:

• Medical insurance and Life insurance after the eligibility period.
• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones, up to 7%.
• Parental leave top up payment with additional return to work support.
• Ongoing training and development, with clear career growth and progression opportunities.
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.

Ko wai mātou | About us

At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is at the heart of what we do. We’re flat, friendly and forward moving. That means less ego, fewer layers and more focus on doing the job well together. We take the work seriously, not ourselves.

Our teams build, maintain and improve the things communities rely on every day. In Central Otago, that means local work, real impact and the chance to be part of a crew that values ideas, backs people and looks for better ways to get things done.