Lasher / Wharf hand

Location: Wellington
Job Type: Contract
Reference: 200254232_1738115105

Career pathway to broaden your skills. Extensive training. Thorough health and safety procedures. Buddy-system when lashing.

Benefits:

  • Excellent payrate - $30-$40.00 per hour
  • Travel and meal allowances
  • Career pathway
  • Physical role
  • Weekly pay
  • Long term role

Duties:

  • Work alongside vessel and install or remove turnbuckles which are used to lock and secure containers
  • Go onboard the vessel and install or remove support bars and twist locks. This equipment supports the containers.
  • Work in teams of 4 to 6 lashers. You will always be with another lasher, as a pair.
  • Ensuring your 'buddy lasher' is always safe.
  • Undertake safety checks

Skills and Experience:

  • You will be fully and extensively trained - learn while you earn
  • You need to be physically fit and have strong upper body strength
  • You MUST have a clean, full NZ CL1 driver's licence
  • Strong health and safety awareness and attention to detail

This role will suit, if:

  • If you can commit to the shift when a lasher order is placed - 24 hours' notice
  • If you can manage on fluctuating weekly income - vessel schedules vary (may be 2 or 4 vessels per week).
  • If you are reliable
  • Enjoy working outdoors in all seasons and all weather

If this job sounds interesting to you, please APPLY NOW! Or call Nic on 04 474 2366 with any questions you may have.

To be considered for this role you will need to pass a pre-employment drug screen and have a clean criminal history.

Overseas applications WILL NOT be considered.