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RobLawMax Recruitment

Civil Labourer

  • Posted 5d ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time

Christchurch

Job Description

We are looking for hard working Civil Labourers who are physically fit and capable of general labouring duties on civil sites.


Ideally you will need:


  • Minimum Class 1 licence
  • WTR (wheels, tracks and rollers) preferred but not essential
  • Physically fit and capable of labour duties and keen to work outdoors
  • Reliable team player with own transport
  • Must pass a pre-drug test
  • Experience working across civil, roading or drainage projects


Some of your tasks will be:


  • Assisting laying pipe
  • Site preparation
  • Physical labouring moving materials
  • Spotting, shovelling, plate compacting
  • Potential for machine operating (excavators, loaders, rollers, compactors)


What you will receive:


  • Career progression with offer for temp to perm
  • Great team culture, upskilling on various machines (rollers, loaders, excavators)
  • If you have the right attitude, keen to learn and upskill within the civil construction industry, we want to hear from you!


Email: ellies@roblawmax.co.nz

Mobile: 021658508


RobLawMax specialises in recruitment across Construction, Infrastructure, Engineering, Manufacturing, Energy and Industrial sectors. As specialists, our consultants are equipped with industry-specific knowledge, extensive networks, and an empathy and understanding of the recruitment process within infrastructure construction. We are proud to announce that we have recently achieved ISO9001 accreditation for our Quality Management System (QMS), and ISO450001 accreditation for Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) management systems.

Desired Hard Skills

  • Class 1 Licence
  • Machine Operating
  • Physical Labouring

Desired Soft Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Reliability

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