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Construction & Trade Jobs in NZ

If in a previous life you worked as a Hammer hand, electrician, plumber or similar then your skills could be put to good use in New Zealand. There are always construction opportunities available in the major cities so make sure you keep an eye on our listings and also get in touch with the companies listed on our recruitment agencies page.

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featured	Electrical Work Tauranga	Tauranga		quick view	apply
featured	Painter	Queenstown		quick view	apply
featured	Membrane Roofers/waterproofers	Queenstown		quick view	apply
23/07/2026	Labourer	Christchurch		quick view	apply
23/07/2026	Concrete Labourer	Wanaka		quick view	apply
23/07/2026	Skilled And General Labourers	Auckland		quick view	apply
featured	Hammerhands/carpenters Taupo	Taupo		quick view	apply
22/07/2026	Motorhome Installation Assistant	Mangere		quick view	apply
21/07/2026	Operations Assistant / Groomer	Kaiapoi, Christchurch		quick view	apply
19/07/2026	Roofer	Taupo		quick view	apply
17/07/2026	Carpenter	Kaikoura		quick view	apply
16/07/2026	Work Opportunities	Queenstown		quick view	apply
featured	Hammerhands/carpenters Rotorua	Rotorua		quick view	apply
16/07/2026	Landscaping Labourer	Whangateau, Auckland		quick view	apply
16/07/2026	Truck Washer	331 Neilson Street, Onehunga, Auckland		quick view	apply
15/07/2026	Labourers Needed In Wellington	Wellington		quick view	apply
15/07/2026	Kiwifruit Construction Support	Te Puke		quick view	apply
14/07/2026	Painters Plasters	Christchurch		quick view	apply
featured	Skilled Labourer	Queenstown		quick view	apply
14/07/2026	Skilled Labourer	Queestown/arrowtown		quick view	apply
14/07/2026	Carpenters/hammer Hands	Christchurch		quick view	apply
13/07/2026	Membrane Roofers/waterproofers	Queenstown		quick view	apply
13/07/2026	General Labourers	Canterbury		quick view	apply
13/07/2026	Truck Detailer	Christchurch		quick view	apply
featured	Solar/electrical Work Tauranga	Tauranga		quick view	apply
13/07/2026	Maintenance Person	Awaroa, Abel Tasman		quick view	apply
13/07/2026	Gib Fixer/plasterboard Installer	Queenstown		quick view	apply
12/07/2026	Painter	Queenstown		quick view	apply
12/07/2026	Flooring Labourer	Hamilton		quick view	apply
12/07/2026	Cabinet Maker Waiheke Island!	Waiheke Island, Auckland		quick view	apply
featured	Electrical Work Taupo	Taupo		quick view	apply
11/07/2026	Carpenter / General Trade Assistant	National Park Village (Waimarino)		quick view	apply
09/07/2026	Solar/electrical Work Tauranga	Tauranga		quick view	apply
09/07/2026	Tradespeople Wanted Hawkes Bay	Hawks Bay		quick view	apply
09/07/2026	Carpenters Wanted Tauranga	Tauranga		quick view	apply
09/07/2026	Tradespeople Wanted Tauranga	Tauranga		quick view	apply
featured	Landscaping Labourer	Whangateau, Auckland		quick view	apply
09/07/2026	Fleet Maintenance Mechanic	Mangere, Auckland		quick view	apply
09/07/2026	Builder	Ashburton		quick view	apply
08/07/2026	Electrical Work Auckland	Auckland		quick view	apply
08/07/2026	Hammerhands/carpenters Auckland	Auckland		quick view	apply
08/07/2026	Electrical Work Tauranga	Tauranga		quick view	apply
featured	Carpenters Wanted Tauranga	Tauranga		quick view	apply
08/07/2026	Hammerhands/carpenters Taupo	Taupo		quick view	apply
08/07/2026	Hammerhands/carpenters Rotorua	Rotorua		quick view	apply
08/07/2026	Electrical Work Taupo	Taupo		quick view	apply
08/07/2026	Electrical Work Rotorua	Rotorua		quick view	apply
06/07/2026	Cabinet Maker Building Campervans	Cabinet Maker Campervans		quick view	apply
06/07/2026	Cabinet Maker Campervans	Wairau Valley		quick view	apply
05/07/2026	Class 25 Drivers Immediate Start	Otago		quick view	apply
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