Vacancies for Carpenter/Joiners in leading construction firm

JobSpace; Nelson; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnett is seeking fit, strong carpenters/joiners for full-time, permanent roles in a leading construction firm in Nelson, NZ. Minimum 30 hours and up to 45 hours weekly; wages NZD 28–30 per hour. Duties cover raft-foundation work, tool use, formwork, and site preparation.

International applicants welcome with good English and safety compliance. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in carpentry or construction, experience in building, joinery, formwork and concreting, and a team-oriented,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Carpentry and Builder or Construction Labouring
• Must have experience in building, joinery, formwork and concreting
• Competency in English is required. You must have good verbal and written communication skills and be a team player.
• Applicants must be skilled with standard building and construction tools and safety equipment.
• Additional Skills Required: Ability to meet industry work safety standards at all times, including reporting and safety management documentation.
• Ideal Candidates will have: 5+ years of experience in construction industry
• Experience in building, joinery, formwork and concreting
• Knowledge of worksite safety procedures
• Must be of good character, with clean record and at least two reliable character references. Pre-employment drug testing and on-site drug test may be required.

Responsibilities

• Load/unload building materials such as planks, polystyrene pods, mesh, braces, steel pins, and reinforcing, distributing them to appropriate locations on work sites or at the work shed
• Mark outs for excavation
• Spray, string line, measure, and mark profiles for plumbers
• Drive in steel pins to the perimeter of the building line and screw in braces
• Screwing braces and rebates to planks
• Roll out polythene, placing pods, spacers, reinforcing steel and mesh
• Operate rebar tie wire tools and cutters
• Removal of formwork once the concrete has been placed by other contractors
• Occasionally dig trenches and backfill holes using shovels, rakes, and picks
• Leaving work sites clear and tidy to pass onto the next building stage

Job description

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Vacancies for Carpenter/Joiners in leading construction firm

Barnett is a fast growing construction firm in the top of the South Island. Due to stead grow, there are opportunities for Construction Labourers on current projects.

We are looking for fit, strong and experienced carpenters / joiners to fill 3 roles in construction in our firm.

Position: Full-time, Permanent

Minimum hours: 30 hours /week

Maximum hours:45 hours /week

Wages: $28 - $30

Role Description:

The position of consists of performing tasks involving physical labour constructing raft foundations. It consists of operating hand and power tools, assisting in the preparation and removal of formwork including set out, boxing, tying steel, placing pods and mesh, cleaning and preparing sites, digging footings, backfilling holes, loading, and unloading materials and equipment.

Tasks:

• Load/unload building materials such as planks, polystyrene pods, mesh, braces, steel pins, and reinforcing, distributing them to appropriate locations on work sites or at the work shed
• Mark outs for excavation
• Spray, string line, measure, and mark profiles for plumbers
• Drive in steel pins to the perimeter of the building line and screw in braces
• Screwing braces and rebates to planks
• Roll out polythene, placing pods, spacers, reinforcing steel and mesh
• Operate rebar tie wire tools and cutters
• Removal of formwork once the concrete has been placed by other contractors
• Occasionally dig trenches and backfill holes using shovels, rakes, and picks
• Leaving work sites clear and tidy to pass onto the next building stage

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Attention to detail - Being careful about details and thorough in completing work tasks
• Safety - Operates a safe environment at all times wearing appropriate PPE
• Dependability - Being reliable, responsible, and dependable
• Cooperation - Being able to work pleasantly and respectfully with others on the job displaying a positive can-do attitude
• Handles the physical demands of the job, including standing, walking, kneeling, bending, lifting, crouching

Minimum Experience and Skills Required:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Carpentry and Builder or Construction Labouring
• Must have experience in building, joinery, formwork and concreting
• Competency in English is required. You must have good verbal and written communication skills and be a team player.
• Applicants must be skilled with standard building and construction tools and safety equipment.

Additional Skills Required:

Ability to meet industry work safety standards at all times, including reporting and safety management documentation.

Ideal Candidates will have:

• 5+ years of experience in construction industry
• Experience in building, joinery, formwork and concreting
• Knowledge of worksite safety procedures

Must be of good character, with clean record and at least two reliable character references. Pre-employment drug testing and on-site drug test may be required.

Additional hours may be required on weekend or evenings during busy periods. All additional hours paid at standard hourly rate.

International applicants welcome to apply. Must have sound English to able to communicate effectively and meet health and safety requirements.