

Builder/Carpenter
Full Time | Oamaru, Otago
Are you the type who shows up, gets on with it, and takes pride in doing a proper job? If so, read on, we’d love you to join our crew.
At McBrimar, we keep it simple: good people, good work, good homes.
McBrimar isn’t just a building company, we’re land developers too. This gives our crew a solid pipeline of interesting work, from townhouses right through to certified passive homes. We’re a locally owned and operated team in Oamaru that backs our builders and takes pride in the work we do. Together, we’re turning out bloody good homes.
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What you'll be doing:
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A mix of residential work – from townhouses to certified passive homes
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Everything from the ground up: foundations to fit-off and landscaping
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Reading plans & staying ahead of what’s needed next
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Working in a solid crew with a great culture, where everyone gets on – on site and after hours
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Helping apprentices build proper habits
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Taking pride, keeping the site tidy, safe and moving forward.
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You'll be a good fit if you:
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Are a qualified carpenter (NZ cert l4), or a labourer with 5+ years’ building experience
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Have proven site experience
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Know your code and understand your health & safety responsibilities
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Turn up on time, keen as, with a solid can-do attitude.
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What you'll get:
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A secure, full-time role: 7:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
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Good coin for a good builder
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A vehicle for the right candidate
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Pathway to foreman/leadership for the right person
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Two 30-minute breaks (not the old school 15/30/15 split)
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The opportunity to build your own home in a McBrimar subdivision
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Why Oamaru:
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Affordable homes – actually within reach
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No traffic, everything is five minutes away
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Hunting, fishing, boating and the outdoors right on your doorstep
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Relocation support for the right person.
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How to apply:
Send your CV to Kristina at info@mcbrimar.co.nz — and if you’ve got a pic of something you’ve built and are proud of, chuck that in too. We’re not fussed about polished CVs; just show us you’re the real deal.
