Labourer

Higgins; Wellington; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed 40 hours per week

Permanent, full time role with long 
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Opportunities to upskill and gain

Supportive team culture where everyone

Z fuel discounts including a monthly 


KiwiSaver employer contribution match

Great benefits for you and your whānau

Job summary

Higgins Wellington is seeking Labourers for civil and concrete construction projects across the region. You’ll join a tight-knit Green Team, supporting excavations, backfilling, and site preparation while upholding Higgins' safety standards.

Guaranteed 40 hours per week with a permanent, full-time role and long-term work. Benefits include upskilling opportunities, KiwiSaver contributions, and company-sponsored wellbeing and team activities.

Qualifications

• A positive attitude, reliability and willingness to learn.
• Experience with a kerb machine (extruded and cast in-stiu) is a plus.
• Ability to perform manual labour tasks and work safely around plant and machinery.
• Experience in civil construction or roading labouring (desirable but not essential)
• Understanding of safe working practices on construction sites
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team
• Class 1 Driver Licence (required)
• Site Safe Passport, TTM Awareness/TC Basic, or First Aid (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Assisting with civil and concrete construction activities including excavation support, backfilling, spreading, compacting, and concrete preparation
• Performing general labouring tasks such as shovelling, sweeping, raking, lifting, and carrying materials
• Preparing work areas, protecting assets, and helping set up and pack down sites
• Supporting mobile plant operations by acting as a spotter when trained and authorised
• Operating small tools and equipment safely (where trained)
• Completing basic pre start checks on small plant and equipment
• Maintaining tidy, well organised work areas
• Following Work Plans, JSEAs, and Supervisor instructions to ensure quality outcomes
• Assisting with environmental controls, spill response, and site clean ups
• Working cooperatively with your crew and supporting other teams when required
• Always following Higgins' health, safety, and environmental processes and wearing required PPE

Skills

Positive attitude

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Kerb machine experience

Manual labour & safety around plant

Civil construction/roading labouring

Ability to follow instructions & team

Class 1 Driver Licence

Site Safe/TC Basic/First Aid desirable

Tools

Kerb machine

Job description

Description

The Civil-Concrete team at Higgins Wellington is growing, and we’re looking for motivated Labourers to join us. If you enjoy hands on work, being part of a tight knit crew, and contributing to meaningful civil construction projects across the region, this is a great opportunity to build your career in the industry.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assisting with civil and concrete construction activities including excavation support, backfilling, spreading, compacting, and concrete preparation
• Performing general labouring tasks such as shovelling, sweeping, raking, lifting, and carrying materials
• Preparing work areas, protecting assets, and helping set up and pack down sites
• Supporting mobile plant operations by acting as a spotter when trained and authorised
• Operating small tools and equipment safely (where trained)
• Completing basic pre start checks on small plant and equipment
• Maintaining tidy, well organised work areas
• Following Work Plans, JSEAs, and Supervisor instructions to ensure quality outcomes
• Assisting with environmental controls, spill response, and site clean ups
• Working cooperatively with your crew and supporting other teams when required
• Always following Higgins' health, safety, and environmental processes and wearing required PPE

What You’ll Bring

• A positive attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn
• Experience with a kerb machine (extruded and cast in-stiu) is a plus.
• Ability to perform manual labour tasks and work safely around plant and machinery
• Experience in civil construction or roading labouring (desirable but not essential)
• Understanding of safe working practices on construction sites
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team
• Class 1 Driver Licence (required)
• Site Safe Passport, TTM Awareness/TC Basic, or First Aid (desirable)

Come join the Green Team

• Guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Permanent, full time role with long term work
• Opportunities to upskill and gain further training and qualifications
• Supportive team culture where everyone looks out for each other
• Z fuel discounts including a monthly free pie and coffee
• KiwiSaver employer contribution matched up to 4%
• Great benefits for you and your whānau

About Higgins

Higgins is a leading construction and infrastructure company, proudly building and maintaining roads, bridges, and civil projects that connect communities across Aotearoa. With a strong focus on safety, quality, and sustainability, we deliver projects that make a real difference. At Higgins, you'll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and career growth - because our people are the foundation of our success.

Higgins is committed to a drug free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre employment drug and alcohol testing and a health check - you'll need to be fit for work.

We're with you on the road ahead - Ko tātou kei a koe i te huarahi kei mua.

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