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New Plymouth · Taranaki

Carpenter

FeaturedFull timePosted 11/10/2026 · Closes 10/11/2026

Pay

Base hourly rate
$33.00 – $35.50/hr

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

About the role

Group home builder with projects in Waitara is looking for an experienced carpenter. The company has a full pipeline and pays well above the award for good tradespeople. This is a day shift role, 7am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. Full-time, around 40 hours a week. The base rate is $33.00 to $35.50 an hour, set on experience. We want someone who takes pride in finish quality and can lead a small team. Experience counts for more than qualifications here. You must hold the legal right to work in New Zealand. Ongoing work for people who turn up and do a good job. Uniform and PPE supplied. Apply now; we reply to every application.

Duties

  • 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
  • Frame, fix and finish residential and light commercial builds

Required skills and experience

  • At least 24 months relevant experience
  • • Team leadership
  • • Power tools
  • • Time management

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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