Framing Carpenters | Residential Work
Max People
Listing Description
Description
- 2+ years of steady residential work
- $25-$35/hr based on experience
- Full-time hours with a solid crew
About the Role We're looking for reliable Framing Carpenters and carpenter at apprentice level to join a hardworking, supportive crew on long-term residential builds across Christchurch. This is consistent framing work with a team that takes pride in what they build. While applicants with apprentice-level experience are welcome, this role does not include a formal apprenticeship — it's ideal for those already in the trade and looking for steady, ongoing work. If you turn up on time, work hard, and care about the quality of your work, you'll fit in well here.
Wages $25.00 - $35.00 per hour (Depending on experience) Location Christchurch & surrounding areas
What's In It For You
- Full-time, long-term residential work (2+ years)
- Consistent hours with weekly pay
- Supportive crew that backs each other
- Opportunity to build experience and strengthen your trade skills
- Stable work with a trusted recruitment partner
What You Will Be Doing
- Residential framing work
- Working from plans and site instructions
- Assisting qualified carpenters and site teams
- Maintaining a safe, tidy work site
What We Require
- Qualified Carpenter or carpenter at apprentice level
- Residential construction experience preferred
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Own hand and power tools required
- Reliable transport preferred
- Site Safe or Construct Safe (or willingness to obtain)
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND
Why Choose Max People? Max People is a trusted recruitment partner with 15+ years' experience connecting great people with great workplaces. What started in construction has grown into one of the country's leading labour-hire and recruitment providers across construction, civil, agriculture, dairy, manufacturing, and logistics. When you join Max People, you're backed by a team that lives its values: Passion, Empathy, Optimism, Professionalism, Loyalty, and Empowerment. We're here to support your journey, champion your growth, and help you build a future you're excited about.
Application details
Max People
Max People was initially set up as a Construction recruitment agency providing outsourcing labourhire solutions to New Zealand's leading civil, Commercial and residential construction companies. We have since expanded our expertise to encompass agriculture, manufacturing and logistics sectors.
Headquartered in Christchurch, we're a recruitment agency specialising in matching exceptional support staff to leading businesses throughout New Zealand.
Max People brings a distinctive approach to hiring staff; We measure twice and cut once. We stand by our principles, Perseverance, Accountability, Consistency and excellence; we aim to deliver exceptional service to our clients and candidates in everything we do.
Our consultants only work with high-calibre, Quality individuals offering a tailored approach to recruitment and beyond. This approach makes us one of the market-leading Recruitment agencies in New Zealand that employers and Candidates can depend on.
At Max, we are passionate and driven people with a will to win. We attract and support the best people with a strong work ethic and are willing to go above and beyond. We aim to empower our employees through growth and learning. We encourage a balanced lifestyle and the continued development of our team.
