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Roading Labourer
- Salary$25 per hour
- LocationChristchurch
- Job type Temporary
- Discipline Roading/ Traffic Management
- Reference315397
Roading Labourer
Tradestaff is looking for a reliable, hardworking Roading Labourer to join a busy crew working across Christchurch. This is a hands-on role supporting roading and traffic management operations while helping keep active worksites safe, organised, and moving efficiently.
Studying towards a relevant qualification? University and tertiary students are encouraged to apply — we can sign off eligible practical work hours required as part of your course.
Location: Hornby, Christchurch
Start date: Immediate start
Pay rate: $25 per hour + applicable night shift or away-work allowances, with weekly pay
What You'll Be Doing
Why Tradestaff
We’re a trusted recruitment partner with over 3 decades of experience in matching skilled tradies with great opportunities. We’re also proud members of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA) of Australia and New Zealand, which means we’re committed to high standards and ethical practices.
Tradestaff is looking for a reliable, hardworking Roading Labourer to join a busy crew working across Christchurch. This is a hands-on role supporting roading and traffic management operations while helping keep active worksites safe, organised, and moving efficiently.
Studying towards a relevant qualification? University and tertiary students are encouraged to apply — we can sign off eligible practical work hours required as part of your course.
Location: Hornby, Christchurch
Start date: Immediate start
Pay rate: $25 per hour + applicable night shift or away-work allowances, with weekly pay
What You'll Be Doing
- Assist with general roading and labouring duties across active worksites
- Set up and remove temporary traffic management equipment, including signs, cones, and barriers
- Direct traffic and pedestrians safely through work zones
- Communicate clearly with site crews, drivers, pedestrians, and members of the public
- Monitor changing site conditions and report hazards or safety concerns
- Help maintain clean, organised, and safe work areas
- Support the wider roading crew with practical tasks as required
- Full NZ driver’s licence and reliable transport
- Flexibility to work both day and night shifts
- Physically fit and comfortable completing hands-on labouring work
- Willing to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Good communication skills and a positive team attitude
- Reliable, hardworking, and willing to get stuck in
- Strong commitment to workplace health and safety
- Potential for ongoing work across Christchurch
- Varied day and night shift opportunities
- Opportunity to gain practical roading and traffic management experience
- Eligible practical work hours can be signed off for relevant tertiary study
- Work alongside experienced roading crews
- PPE provided where required
- Support from the Christchurch Tradestaff team throughout your assignment
Why Tradestaff
We’re a trusted recruitment partner with over 3 decades of experience in matching skilled tradies with great opportunities. We’re also proud members of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA) of Australia and New Zealand, which means we’re committed to high standards and ethical practices.