General Labourer

Tradestaff New Zealand; Southland; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities to work with reputable,

Job summary

Tradestaff New Zealand is seeking a capable General Labourer for immediate assignment in Invercargill, Southland. The role involves varied, hands-on work on active building sites, supporting trades and local construction teams with a range of physical tasks.

You should have previous building or construction-site experience, be physically fit, and reliable with transport to get to sites. A Class 1 NZ driver licence is preferred; some roles may require driving manual vehicles.

Qualifications

• Previous building or construction-site experience.
• Reliable transport and ability to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Full Class 1 NZ Driver Licence.
• Two recent work referees available.
• Physically fit and capable of demanding labour.

Responsibilities

• Assist trades and confidently use hand and power tools.
• Dig, shovel, spread gravel and complete groundwork.
• Move building materials and keep work areas clean and organised.
• Assist with demolition and heavy lifting.
• Perform furniture moving and other manual tasks as required.
• Drive manual vehicles when required.
• Support construction teams with general building-site duties.

Skills

Reliable and punctual

Construction-site experience

Physically fit

Hand and power tools

NZ Class 1 licence

Drug test pass

Two referees

Job description

General Labourer

Are you an experienced labourer who knows your way around a building site, is confident with tools, and isn’t afraid of a hard day’s work? We’re looking for a General Labourer to join reputable local teams in Invercargill. If you’re reliable, physically fit, have solid construction-site experience and are ready to get stuck in, we want to hear from you.

Location: Invercargill, Southland

Start date: Immediate start available

Pay rate: $26–$27 per hour

About the role

This is varied, hands-on work for someone with previous building or construction-site experience. You’ll be working on active sites, supporting trades and local construction teams with a range of physical and practical tasks.

What you could be doing

• Assisting trades and confidently using hand and power tools
• Digging, shovelling, spreading gravel and completing groundwork
• Moving building materials and keeping work areas clean and organised
• Demolition, manual handling and heavy lifting
• Furniture moving and other physically demanding work
• Driving manual vehicles when required
• Supporting construction teams with general building-site duties

What we’re looking for

• Reliable and punctual, with a strong work ethic
• Previous building, construction or relevant work-site experience
• Physically fit and capable of demanding, hands-on labouring
• Confident and competent using hand and power tools
• Full Class 1 NZ Driver Licence and ability to drive manual vehicles; Class 2 is beneficial
• Reliable transport and ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
• Two recent work referees who can confirm your skills and work ethic

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunities to work with reputable local companies
• Variety across different building sites and types of work
• Support from the experienced Tradestaff team
• Opportunities to build your experience and develop new skills

If you’re a capable labourer with a strong work ethic and the building-site experience to hit the ground running, we’d like to hear from you.