Trades & Labour Jobs in New Zealand

You bring the skills. We’ll bring the opportunities. Here at Hays, we have more than three decades of experience in recruiting tradespeople and operatives into labourer jobs and trades jobs for a variety of leading sites, from national contractors through to local sub-contractors.

As a market leading expert in trades & labour recruitment, our efficient, experienced consultants will help you find work with top employers and deliver the latest job openings to you in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga, Napier-Hastings, Dunedin, etc.

Our scope of supply ranges from crane driver jobs to scaffolder jobs, carpenter jobs to civil trade jobs and shopfitting jobs to glazier jobs, to name a few.

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Find trades and labour jobs in New Zealand

Whether you are looking for fulltime, temporary or contract roles, you can search for trades & labour jobs or speak to a recruiting expert at your local Hays office to find out more about our services.

With offices across New Zealand, you can be confident to find a job local to you. Our database features hundreds of trades & labour jobs, including in major centres such as Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin and Wellington.

Contact Hays offices in New Zealand

Hays Auckland
09 525 1333 / 0800 429 787

Hays Dunedin
03 669 5542

Hays Wellington
04 886 3823

Hays Christchurch
03 377 6656

Trades and labour jobs we recruit for:

Automotive Jobs

Auto Electricians
Diesel Mechanics
Welders
Boiler Makers
Folklift Technicians

Supply Chain Trades Jobs

Forklift operators
Drivers
Storeperson
Cable Jointers

Civil Trades Jobs

Civil Labourer
Excavator Operator
Landscaper
Drainlayer
Civil Driver
TC STMS / Traffic Management

General Trades Jobs

Carpenters
Plumbers
Glaziers
Fabricators
Electricians
Precast Form workers & Steel fixers
Security Techs
Scaffolders
Rigger
Roofers

Manufacturing Jobs

Spray Painters
Sheet Metal Wokers
Welder & Maintenance Fitters
Maintenance Electricians
Dual Trades
CNC Programmers
Joiners

Trades and labour job market insights

We understand the jobs market and have a solid track record recruiting for the industry’s top employers. With one call, you can access the best range of jobs and gain instant access to a network of leading employers who rely on us to keep them informed of new talent as soon as it becomes available.

In addition, our regular site presence makes dealing with us easy, wherever you are located, and ensures a Hays recruiting expert will be on hand to help you secure top roles with leading employers.

In addition, we have in-depth industry insights available for you to download. From what it takes to be a Construction Manager, Modern Engineer and Architect now.

Tailored trades and labour jobs advice

Our expert consultants will build a deep understanding of your skills, tickets and experience, then offer you tailored advice for your desired role. We also offer a range of career advice on key aspects of a job search, including interviews and CV advice. We can share typical salaries, too, for the role you aspire to. Our advice will help guide you through every stage of your job hunt.

An innovative approach to finding your next job

We’ve also equipped our consultants with the latest innovative technology to ensure they can find the ideal match between candidates and job more quickly and effectively than ever before. This includes utilising data science tools and digital technologies through our ‘Find & Engage’ solution and investing in artificial intelligence techniques and machine learning tools.

Regardless of the trades and labour role you’re looking for, we believe that the right job can transform a person’s life and the right person can transform an organisation. We have the technology, depth of expertise and market insight to make that happen.