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Work type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Wellington
Categories: Maintenance, Construction, Civil Engineering

Downer has been designing, building and sustaining New Zealand's infrastructure for over a century and is a leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

With over 12,000 employees in New Zealand, we work alongside some of New Zealand's biggest businesses, councils and government agencies.

Downer New Zealand is a leading provider of integrated services. Our commitment to building long-term relationships and supporting our customers with high calibre services and solutions; the talents of our people; and consistent excellence in operational delivery sets us apart.

The Downer Construction team in Wellington are currently looking for a General Labourer to join us as we carry out work on multiple projects across the capital.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-starter who truly embraces training and development. On offer is a supportive team environment and excellent prospects for career growth within the successful Downer team.

What we offer:

• Stability offered with minimum of 40 hours guaranteed
• Competitive hourly rate plus overtime rates included
• PPE provided with modern machinery!
• Extensive training and development opportunities to grow within the business

About the role:

You'll be responsible for undertaking manual labouring duties including concreting, drainage and carpentry work. You'll help with safe site setup for your crew and the general public and will ultimately work as part of a cohesive team to deliver to projects.

You'll be open and willing to develop your skill set as we have plenty of career opportunities branching into machine operation or leadership pathways. This is a varied role in a small collaborative team and as such, being a team player is an absolute must. When we say no two days will look the same, we mean it!

About you:

• Preferable to have previous experience in civil construction, if not we are prepared to train you
• Basic computer and phone literacy
• Must be able to work unsupervised, have initiative and good decision making skills
• Reasonable level of fitness
• Minimum class 1 full New Zealand driver's license required