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Carpenter
- Salary$35-$38hr
- LocationTimaru
- Job type Temporary
- Discipline Construction/ Building
- Reference315494
Major Civil Project | Timaru | Long-Term Opportunity
Tradestaff is looking for experienced Civil Carpenters to play a key role in delivering important works at Timaru Port Wharf.
You'll be part of an experienced crew delivering reinforced concrete and structural carpentry works within an active port environment. This is a hands-on role where safety, quality, and teamwork are critical to getting the job done right.
We're looking for skilled carpenters who are confident working across formwork, concrete structures, retaining walls, wharves, abutments, piers, columns, and structural steel interfaces.
What you'll be doing
Apply online now with Tradestaff or call us on 03 377 8959 for more information to get started!
Tradestaff is looking for experienced Civil Carpenters to play a key role in delivering important works at Timaru Port Wharf.
You'll be part of an experienced crew delivering reinforced concrete and structural carpentry works within an active port environment. This is a hands-on role where safety, quality, and teamwork are critical to getting the job done right.
We're looking for skilled carpenters who are confident working across formwork, concrete structures, retaining walls, wharves, abutments, piers, columns, and structural steel interfaces.
What you'll be doing
- Formwork, boxing, and structural carpentry
- Building, installing, stripping, and modifying formwork systems
- Preparing structures for reinforced concrete pours
- Reading and working from plans and construction drawings
- Constructing and repairing structural elements across marine and civil works
- Working with reinforced concrete, structural steel, and other components
- Working safely with supervisors and the wider site crew to meet programme and quality requirements
- At least 3 years' carpentry experience, ideally in civil or heavy construction
- A carpentry trade qualification is highly preferred
- A full Class 1 NZ driver licence
- Strong formwork and reinforced concrete experience
- Experience with wharves, bridges, retaining walls, piers, columns, or similar structures
- Confidence reading plans, with strong practical problem-solving skills
- A reliable attitude, strong safety focus, and ability to pass pre-employment requirements
- Work on a major civil project at Timaru Port
- Competitive rates based on skills and experience
- Weekly pay
- Long-term project opportunity
- Interesting, hands-on civil and structural work
- Work alongside an experienced crew
- Ongoing support from the Tradestaff team
Apply online now with Tradestaff or call us on 03 377 8959 for more information to get started!