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Christchurch City · Canterbury

General labourer

FeaturedCasualEntry levelPosted 27/10/2026 · Closes 26/11/2026

Pay

Base hourly rate
$26.00 – $29.00/hr

Annual holidays provided through the employment arrangement. The hiring business is responsible for the employment agreement, pay and leave.

About the role

We're hiring two labourers for residential and light commercial sites around Christchurch. Good labourers here get trained up and have moved into apprenticeships and machine roles. The roster is 7am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. Hours vary, but reliable people are usually offered 28 to 40 hours a week. Pay is $26.00 to $29.00 an hour depending on experience. A full driver licence is handy for moving between sites. You must hold a full NZ driver licence. The right to work in New Zealand is essential; we can check this with you quickly. Clear path to permanent hours for the right person. Overtime available at peak times, paid at time and a half. Apply now; we reply to every application.

Duties

  • Help set up and pack down each day
  • Carry and stack materials for the trades
  • Follow instructions from the foreman and the site safety plan
  • Assist with concrete pours and formwork
  • Dig, backfill and compact by hand and machine
  • Operate basic power tools under supervision

Required skills and experience

  • No prior experience required (entry level)
  • • Heavy lifting
  • • Hazard identification
  • • Power tools

Essential licences or qualifications

  • Full NZ driver licence

PPE, equipment and induction

Boots required (supplied if needed). Daily toolbox meeting and site induction on day one.

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