Hammerhand Builder

Trade Assist; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Top NZ construction partners

PPE provided

Job summary

Trade Assist is seeking Hammerhands to join our Christchurch team on various projects. If you're motivated and ready for a challenge, we’d love to have you on board.

You'll assist qualified carpenters on site with framing, cladding, formwork, and fit-out work, while measuring, cutting and preparing materials and safely operating hand and power tools.

Qualifications

• Prior Hammerhand or construction experience.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Problem solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified carpenters on site.
• Framing, cladding, formwork, and fit-out work.
• Measuring, cutting, and preparing materials.
• Operate hand and power tools safely.

Skills

Hammerhand experience

Team player

Attention to detail

Own transport

Education

Site Safe certification

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring tools

Job description

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Are you a Hammerhand looking for your next role?

The team at Trade Assist are on the lookout for Hammerhands to join our Christchurch team on various projects. If you're motivated, and looking for your next challenge, we’d love to have you on board.

What you'll be doing:

• Assisting qualified carpenters on site
• Framing, cladding, formwork, and fit-out work
• Measuring, cutting, and preparing materials
• Operating hand and power tools safely

The team at Trade Assist are on the lookout for Hammerhands to join our Christchurch team on various projects. If you're motivated, and looking for your next challenge, we’d love to have you on board.

What you'll be doing:

• Assisting qualified carpenters on site
• Framing, cladding, formwork, and fit-out work
• Measuring, cutting, and preparing materials
• Operating hand and power tools safely

What's in it for you?

• A supportive team environment
• Your opportunity to work with NZ's most reputable construction companies, on some exciting projects - long term projects and good pipeline of work!
• Competitive pay rate based on previous experience
• Full PPE Provided

To Be Successful:

• Previous Hammerhand, apprentice, or construction experience
• Ability to work as a part of a team and independently
• Problem solving skills and attention for detail
• Your own reliable transport
• Your own basic toolbelt
• Site Safe is advantageous

Please note - It is a requirement that applicants are able to provide a clean drug and alcohol test result before commencing work with us.
Additional information

• Training and PPE provided
• Opportunity to learn and upskill
• Commercial and residential projects on offer