Construction Labourer, Christchurch
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Civil Construction Labourers

  • Posted 3w ago
  • On Site
  • Casual, Fixed Term Contract, Temp

Christchurch

Job Description

Are you looking for a job in Civil Construction that will provide you with opportunities to be trained & gain valuable experience? We have several companies looking for labourers in traffic control, roading, earthworks & drainage - apply now and let us kick start your career in Civil Construction.


Benefits:

  • On-going work, with temp to permanent opportunities
  • Opportunities to upskill and progress
  • Great team & work environments
  • We can help you gain your WTR endorsements once you are in an ongoing job with us


Job Specifics:

  • Labouring/groundwork - shovel work, compaction, raking, boxing, drainage & trenching
  • Traffc control - stop go, setting up traffic sites
  • $25 - $27.00 p.hr depending on experience and licences
  • We have positions available across a variety of different specialised crews in landscaping, civil construction, drainage, road maintenance & asphalting.


Job Requirements:

  • Pass a pre-employment drug test
  • Restricted licence at a minimum (ideally full class 1)
  • Must be able to commit to full time work
  • Physically fit and reliable
  • WTR endorsements advantageous
  • Rights to work in NZ long term (valid work visa, residency or citizenship)


If you are wanting an opportunity to learn skills and gain operating experience with industry leaders, then get in touch today!


Apply online or call Elliot on (03) 377 3992.


**We can’t work with overseas applicants without a valid work visa due to the timeframes we are working with.

Desired Hard Skills

  • Drainage
  • Traffic Control
  • Labouring
  • Trenching

Desired Soft Skills

  • Reliability
  • Physical Fitness

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