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WHAT SKILLS AM I SEEKING IN A GENERAL LABOURER?

To avoid hiring the incorrect kind of labourer while looking to use labour hire services for your construction project, it pays to know in advance whether you require a skilled or a general labourer.

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A general labourer is an unskilled worker who typically does basic labour duties including clearing debris from construction sites, cleaning up job sites, loading and unloading, dig and assist.

 

Most general labourers have little to no expertise with certain tools now utilised in the constructions job sites.

 

Some general labouring capabilities:

 

  • Site Cleaning

  • Rubbish Removal

  • Heavy Lifting

  • Wheel Barrowing

  • Loading Skips

  • Digging

  • Loading

  • Manual Handling

General Labourer in Sydney

WHAT IS A SKILLED LABOURER?

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A skilled worker is someone who can handle more difficult duties and use advanced equipment to handle those tasks.

 

For instance, a client who wants the floor and wall tiles in a bathroom stripped out would need a skilled labourer with jackhammers to complete the job.

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Due to their extensive construction experience, they don't require supervision and can make sound job decisions immediately.

 

Some general labouring capabilities:

 

  • Structural Demolition

  • Demo Saw Cutting

  • Power Tools Handling 

  • Assist Various Tradesmen

  • Hand Core Drilling

  • Oxy Cutting

  • Floor Grinding / Floor Prep

  • Chasing Walls

  • Concrete Grinding

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