Brick & Block Layers - Multiple Roles
Max People
Listing Description
Description
- $38 wages or $50 contract
- Work with award-winning tradies
- Residential & commercial projects
About The Role Max People are seeking skilled Brick & Block Layers for permanent roles with our client, an award-winning team specialising in high-quality brick and block laying across Christchurch. They pride themselves on professionalism, workmanship, and timely delivery while upholding the highest industry standards. This role offers a good mix of residential and commercial work, giving you variety and opportunities to build your skills across different sites. If you're experienced, motivated, and ready to take pride in your work, this is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive crew and continue building your career.
Wages
- $38 per hour on wages
- $50 per hour on contract (Negotiated based on experience and attitude)
Location Christchurch
What's In It For You
- Top pay rates: $38 wages / $50 contract
- Award-winning Canterbury team
- Residential & commercial project mix
- Upskilling and career progression encouraged
- Supportive crew and steady work
What You Will Be Doing
- Setting out work areas and laying foundations accurately
- Measuring, cutting, and laying bricks/blocks level and plumb
- Mixing, applying, and finishing mortar correctly
- Building walls, partitions, arches, and decorative features
- Carrying out joint finishing (striking, weathering, pointing)
- Repairing and restoring brick/block structures
- Reading and interpreting building plans and specs
- Supporting safe work practices on every site
What We Require
- Minimum 2 years' experience laying bricks or blocks
- Ideally 3+ years' experience (apprenticeship or on-site learning)
- Must be able to lay level and plumb
- Own hand tools required
- Ability to read and interpret building plans and specifications
- Understanding of NZ Building Code and relevant standards
- Current NZ driver's licence & reliable transport
- NZ residency or valid NZ work visa
- Valid Site Safe (preferred - we can assist)
- Must pass a drug test & MOJ check
- Strong work ethic and ability to work both independently and in a team
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.
