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Waitakere City · Auckland

Residential carpenter

FeaturedCasualPosted 09/11/2026 · Closes 09/12/2026

Pay

Base hourly rate
$34.00/hr
8% holiday pay
+$2.72/hr
Indicative combined
$36.72/hr

8% pay-as-you-go holiday pay (qualifying arrangement). The combined figure is indicative only and does not confirm that every employer obligation is met. The hiring business is responsible for the employment agreement, pay and leave.

About the role

We're hiring a carpenter for new builds and renovations around West Auckland. The company has a full pipeline and pays well above the award for good tradespeople. Hours are 6.30am to 3pm, Monday to Saturday. Hours vary, but reliable people are usually offered 28 to 40 hours a week. Pay is $34.00 an hour. Plus 8% holiday pay paid as you go. You'll need a trade qualification or equivalent experience and your own hand tools. Experience counts for more than qualifications here. You'll need to be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and able to pass a pre-employment check. Uniform and PPE supplied. Opportunity to pick up extra shifts across the week. If this sounds like you, apply today and tell us a little about your experience.

Duties

  • Maintain a safe, tidy site and look after the gear
  • Frame, fix and finish residential and light commercial builds
  • Supervise labourers and apprentices on site
  • Liaise with the site manager on progress and materials
  • Install windows, doors, cladding and interior linings
  • Read plans and set out accurately

Required skills and experience

  • At least 24 months relevant experience
  • • Health and safety awareness
  • • Team leadership
  • • Power tools
  • • Time management
  • • Hand tools

Essential licences or qualifications

None required for this role.

PPE, equipment and induction

Hi-vis, hard hat and safety glasses provided. Site induction with the foreman on day one.

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