Hammerhand, Kaiāwhina hanga whare
Also known as
- Casual labourer, hammersmith, hammerhand construction, hammerhand building construction, carpentry assistant, labourer
Hammerhands do basic tasks to help tradespeople on construction sites. They may prepare or clean work sites and equipment, and gather tools and materials.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$48K to $70K
Most common
$88K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Hammerhands
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours and weekends
- usually work in houses and at outdoor construction and demolition sites and farms
- may work in all weather and hazardous conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be safety conscious, practical and work well in a team
Tasks
- clean equipment or facilities
- measure materials or objects for installation or assembly
- install wooden structural components
- mark reference points on construction materials
- select construction materials
- select construction equipment
- move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed
- drill holes in construction materials
- cut wood components for installation
- position structural components
You usually learn on the job to become a hammerhand and a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- to do an apprenticeship and gain a New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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