Location: Wanaka /Central Otago

If you care about quality, back yourself to get the job done, and want a crew that works hard without the ego, you’ll fit in here. We’ve got steady work locked in, great projects across Wanaka, and a tight team culture that values doing it right and having strong work/life balance.

Qualified Builder

You’ll be a key part of the crew on residential builds, renovations, and extensions - bringing strong carpentry skills, reliability, and pride in quality work. You’ll be trusted to complete tasks to a high standard, work efficiently with the team, and help keep the job moving without needing to be micromanaged.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Completing carpentry tasks accurately, efficiently, and to a high standard

• Working across new builds, renovations, extensions, and small one-off contracts

• Reading and following plans, specifications, and site instructions

• Supporting the Foreman to keep workflow moving

• Maintaining high standards of workmanship, site presentation, and safety

• Looking after tools, materials, and gear on site

• Communicating clearly when something is unclear, missing, or needs attention

• Helping apprentices and less experienced team members build good habits where needed.

Leading Hand

You’ll be a key part of the crew on residential builds, renovations, and extensions - reliable, efficient, and capable of completing tasks with limited supervision. You’ll bring a solid kit of tools, help keep the site moving, and support the crew day-to-day while maintaining strong quality and safety standards.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Completing allocated tasks either unsupervised or with limited supervision to a high standard

• Support the Foreman to keep workflow moving and site organised

• Assisting with set-out, framing, fix, and finishing work, depending on the project

• Helping guide less experienced team members with day-to-day tasks and good habits

• Keeping a tidy, safe site and looking after tools/materials

• Flagging issues early and communicating clearly with the Foreman

What We Build

We do the full suite of projects across Central Otago:

• Renovations & extensions

• New builds

• Small one-off contracts
  Variety guaranteed - and steady work with a strong pipeline in place.

What We’re Looking For

• Keen, hardworking, and a great attitude

• Pride in workmanship and strong site standards

• Can communicate well and be a good teammate

• Must be currently in NZ and legally allowed to work here (no sponsorship)

What You’ll Get

• Contract roles with pay reflecting experience and your tool kit

• Tight, supportive team culture

• Variety, responsibility, and room to grow

• Work/life balance - and the Wānaka lifestyle to match 

                      

👉 How to Apply

Email mckaybrothersltd@outlook.com with the subject: Leading Hand – Your Name or Builder - Your Name

In your email, please include:

• Your current NZ location and NZ mobile number

• Confirmation you’re currently in NZ and have the right to work in NZ (no sponsorship)

• A short summary of your relevant experience + availability/start date

Applications missing the above details won’t be progressed.

If you’ve got the skills and you’re the right fit for the crew, we want to hear from you.