Scaffolding Labourer / Trainee Scaffolder – Sydney
$36/hr Casual + Super | 32–44 Hours/Week | Company Work Ute | No Experience Required
Spider Scaffolding is looking for a reliable and motivated labourer to join our small scaffolding team working across residential projects throughout Sydney.
No scaffolding experience is required. The starting casual rate is $36 per hour + super for someone with no experience.
Applicants with scaffolding or relevant construction experience are also encouraged to apply, with a higher starting rate available depending on experience and qualifications.
The position will initially be casual, with approximately 32–44 hours of work available per week, depending on workload, weather and project requirements.
For the right person, there is an opportunity to move into permanent full-time employment once you have demonstrated that you’re a good fit for the role.
We are looking for someone who wants to stay with us long term. We aim to provide good pay, good working conditions and regular pay increases as your skills and responsibilities grow.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Carrying, loading and stacking scaffolding equipment
- Assisting with the installation and dismantling of scaffolding
- Loading and unloading the company ute
- Transporting scaffolding equipment between job sites
- Working on residential projects throughout Sydney
- Learning how to build scaffolding safely and efficiently
- Learning directly from an experienced scaffolder
- Taking on more responsibility as your skills and experience develop
This is a physical, hands-on outdoor job involving regular lifting and manual handling.
Company Work Ute
A company work ute will be provided for travelling to and from job sites and between jobs.
The ute will regularly carry scaffolding equipment, and loading, securing and unloading this equipment will form part of your normal duties.
A current driver’s licence is required.
Hours & Pay
- $36 per hour casual starting rate + super – no experience required
- Higher starting rate available depending on experience and qualifications
- Approximately 32–44 hours per week during the initial casual/training period
- 7:00am start on site
- We aim to keep individual working days as close to 8 hours as possible
- Overtime available when required
- Weekly pay
- Regular pay increases as your skills and responsibilities increase
- Opportunity to move into permanent full-time employment if successful
What We’re Looking For
✅ Reliable and willing to turn up every day
✅ Good work ethic and willingness to learn
✅ Current Australian driver’s licence
✅ Construction White Card
✅ Hi-vis work clothing and steel cap boots
✅ Comfortable with physical outdoor work
✅ Interested in learning a trade and progressing
No scaffolding experience is required – training will be provided.
Previous scaffolding, construction or labouring experience is an advantage and may qualify you for a higher starting rate.
Career Progression
We aren’t looking for someone just to carry scaffold for a few months.
For the right person, there is an opportunity to progress from labourer → scaffolder → experienced scaffolder → leading hand, with pay increases as your skills, qualifications and responsibilities increase.
Our goal is to find someone who wants to become an important part of the business and stay with us long term.
Why Work With Spider Scaffolding?
- $36/hour casual starting rate + super with no experience required
- Higher starting rate for experienced applicants
- Company work ute provided for job-related travel
- Opportunity to progress to permanent full-time employment
- Regular pay increases as you progress
- Good working conditions
- Small team – you won’t just be another number
- Hands-on scaffolding training
- Opportunity to gain scaffolding qualifications and progress to leading hand
- Ongoing work across Sydney
- We are continuing to invest in aluminium scaffolding, making much of our equipment lighter and easier to handle than traditional steel scaffolding
How to Apply
Please reply with:
- Your first name
- The suburb you live in
- Whether you have a current driver’s licence
- Any previous work, construction or scaffolding experience
- A short description of yourself and why you think you’d be suitable for the position
Experience isn’t essential. Reliability, work ethic and a willingness to learn are what we’re looking for.
Pay: $36.00 – $50.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
