
General Labourer
Tradestaff
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Description
Manufacturing Labourer
We’re on the lookout for reliable and physically fit Manufacturing Labourers to join busy manufacturing sites across Hastings and Napier. If you’re comfortable working with heavy materials, confident using lifting equipment, and keen on a consistent shift pattern—this is your opportunity to get stuck in and earn well.
Location: Varied sites across Hastings and Napier Start date: Late January or February Pay rate: $26 per hour (paid weekly) What you’ll be doing:
- Transporting and lifting heavy objects (up to 170kg with machine aid)
- Loading items onto conveyor belts from pallets using lifting equipment
- Operating machinery including presses
- Sorting and processing materials as required
Shift options include:
- 12-hour shifts: 4 days on, 4 days off
- OR 12-hour shifts: Monday to Friday
- Day or night shifts available (subject to workload)
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
- A valid driver’s license and your own reliable transport
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test
- Strong reliability and a solid work ethic
- Confidence working independently and as part of a team
- Clear communication with team members and supervisors
- Forklift license and OSH (preferred but not essential)
Why you’ll want this role:
- Day and night shift options to suit your lifestyle
- Weekly pay at a competitive rate
- Potential for ongoing work with consistent hours
- All PPE provided at no cost
- Supportive, inclusive team culture
Why work with 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.
Apply online today or give the team a call on 06 834 4650 to find out more!
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Tradestaff
Now with nearly three decades of experience supplying temporary and permanent workers to the trades and industrial sectors, Tradestaff has grown to become the industry leader.
Through consistent action in a positive, fun and innovative environment, we have connected more than 80,000+ New Zealand workers with upwards of 20,000+ local businesses of all shapes and sizes over the years. Twenty eight years on, we are incredibly proud to still be a 100 per cent owned and operated New Zealand business that can provide industrial recruitment solutions nationwide.
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