Hands-On Plumbing, Drainlaying & Gasfitting Tutor

Wellington Institute of Technology; Wellington; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Full-time hours

Supportive team environment

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

Wellington Institute of Technology in Wellington is seeking a reliable Labourer to join the yard operations team. This hands-on role suits someone who values safety, takes pride in teamwork, and can handle non-ferrous scrap while supporting daily yard activities.

You will assist with packing, stacking, baling, and operating basic yard equipment when trained, with forklift operation available for licensed operators. Immediate start and full-time hours offered.

Qualifications

• Previous labouring, yard, manufacturing, recycling, or warehouse experience preferred.
• Physically fit and capable of manual handling duties.
• Reliable, hardworking, and able to work independently.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Positive attitude and willingness to support the wider team.
• Good communication skills.
• Clean criminal history.
• Forklift licence advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Hand stacking and packing materials into export containers.
• Operating baling machinery for non-ferrous scrap materials.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised work environment.
• Reporting maintenance requirements and safety concerns.
• Assisting across various yard operations as required.
• Forklift operation for suitably licensed and authorised operators.

Skills

Manual handling

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Independence / self-motivation

Teamwork

Forklift licence (advantageous)

Job description

Labourer - Yard Operations

Our client, a well-established metal recycling and processing business, is seeking reliable and hardworking Labourers to join their busy yard team. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys physical work, takes pride in maintaining high safety standards, and works well as part of a team.

About the Role

You will be responsible for assisting with the packing and processing of non-ferrous scrap materials while supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the yard. Duties include:

• Hand stacking and packing materials into export containers.
• Operating baling machinery for non-ferrous scrap materials.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised work environment.
• Reporting maintenance requirements and safety concerns.
• Assisting across various yard operations as required.
• Forklift operation for suitably licensed and authorised operators.

What We're Looking For

• Previous labouring, yard, manufacturing, recycling, or warehouse experience preferred.
• Physically fit and capable of manual handling duties.
• Reliable, hardworking, and able to work independently.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Positive attitude and willingness to support the wider team.
• Good communication skills.
• Clean criminal history.
• Forklift licence advantageous but not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Immediate start available.
• Full-time hours.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to develop skills and gain industry experience.
• Potential for long-term opportunities for the right candidate.

To be considered for this role you must have the right to work in New Zealand and be able to pass the pre-employment background check and drug test.