Skilled Labourer

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Payment: $28 - 32 Location: Queenstown
Region: Otago/Queenstown/Wanaka Experience: Experience Necessary

Tradestaff Queenstown is looking for an experienced Skilled Labourer to join our team in Queenstown. If you've got solid construction experience, know your way around a worksite, and can hit the ground running, we want to hear from you.

What's on offer?

  • Competitive pay with weekly wages
  • Immediate starts available
  • Short and long-term opportunities
  • Free Tradestaff PPE provided
  • Work with leading construction and trade companies across the region
  • Variety of projects to build your skills and experience



The Role
As a Skilled Labourer, you'll be trusted to work alongside qualified tradespeople across residential, commercial and civil sites. Duties may include:
 

  • Using a wide range of hand and power tools confidently
  • Assisting with carpentry, concrete, framing, formwork, fit-out and finishing work
  • Site set-up, measuring, cutting and installing materials
  • Operating machinery and equipment (where qualified)
  • Reading and following plans, drawings or site instructions
  • Maintaining a safe, productive and tidy worksite
  • Taking ownership of your work

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience as a Skilled Labourer, Hammerhand, Trade Assistant or similar construction role
  • Confidence using hand and power tools safely and efficiently
  • Good understanding of construction site health and safety
  • Physically fit and reliable with a strong work ethic
  • Reliable transport to get to site
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test
  • Great references from previous employers

Bonus points if you have

  • WTR, Forklift, EWP or Site Safe
  • Working at Heights, Confined Space or other industry tickets
  • Experience operating machinery
  • Experience across multiple trades



About Tradestaff: For over 25 years, Tradestaff has connected skilled tradespeople with great employers throughout New Zealand. As proud RCSA members, we're committed to maintaining high standards while helping our workers build rewarding careers.

Travelling? We've got opportunities across the region, and with offices nationwide, registering with Tradestaff opens doors right across New Zealand.

If you've got real construction experience and take pride in your work, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply online today or call the Queenstown/Wanaka team on 03 442 8553 or freephone 0508 404040 (#2 #3).