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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:

  • A mix of residential work – from townhouses to certified passive homes

  • Everything from the ground up: foundations to fit-off and landscaping

  • Reading plans & staying ahead of what’s needed next

  • Working in a solid crew with a great culture, where everyone gets on – on site and after hours

  • Helping apprentices build proper habits

  • Taking pride, keeping the site tidy, safe and moving forward.

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You'll be a good fit if you:

  • Are a qualified carpenter (NZ cert l4), or a labourer with 5+ years’ building experience

  • Have proven site experience

  • Know your code and understand your health & safety responsibilities

  • Turn up on time, keen as, with a solid can-do attitude.

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What you'll get:

  • A secure, full-time role: 7:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

  • Good coin for a good builder

  • A vehicle for the right candidate

  • Pathway to foreman/leadership for the right person

  • Two 30-minute breaks (not the old school 15/30/15 split)

  • The opportunity to build your own home in a McBrimar subdivision

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Why Oamaru:

  • Affordable homes – actually within reach

  • No traffic, everything is five minutes away

  • Hunting, fishing, boating and the outdoors right on your doorstep

  • 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.

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