Sawmill Labourer: Fast-Paced Timber Production, Immediate Start

Tradestaff New Zealand; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradestaff New Zealand in Rotorua is seeking a reliable Sawmill Labourer to join a busy timber production operation. This hands-on role suits someone who can contribute to keeping a fast-moving sawmill running safely and efficiently.

You will handle timber, operate and assist with sawmill machinery, ensure quality, and help prepare products for storage. A MOJ check and pre-employment drug test are required, with availability for day or night shifts and your own transport.

Qualifications

• Previous sawmill, timber processing, or wood manufacturing experience.
• Physically fit and comfortable with repetitive, hands‑on work.
• Reliable with your own transport to get to and from shifts.
• Flexible and available to work either day or night shifts as required.
• Safety‑conscious and confident working around production machinery.
• Able to complete a clear Ministry of Justice (MOJ) check.
• Able to pass a pre‑employment drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Handle, sort, stack, and prepare timber throughout the production process
• Assist with sawmill machinery and timber-processing equipment
• Feed and remove timber from production lines safely and efficiently
• Check timber for quality, defects, and production requirements
• Bundle and prepare finished timber products for storage or dispatch
• Clear offcuts and maintain clean, organised production areas
• Work closely with the production crew to keep the mill running smoothly

Skills

Sawmill experience

Physically fit

Reliable transport

Shift flexibility

Safety-conscious

MOJ check

Drug test

Job description

Tradestaff New Zealand in Rotorua is seeking a reliable Sawmill Labourer to join a busy timber production operation. This hands-on role suits someone who can contribute to keeping a fast-moving sawmill running safely and efficiently.

You will handle timber, operate and assist with sawmill machinery, ensure quality, and help prepare products for storage. A MOJ check and pre-employment drug test are required, with availability for day or night shifts and your own transport.