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Recent General Labour reviews in East Melbourne

Fantastic! Great bloke

Labourer - Floor Painting - SATURDAY 25th June

$600

Performed the task well and showed up on time.

Labourer required to hang ceiling plaster sheets

$100

Very punctual and great worker. Lots of attention to detail! Will work with you again soon!

Help mount a TV and move some furniture (4h labour

$220

Great work, very efficient.

Labouring works.

$360

On-time and hardworking

Drill holes-General Labouring

$400

Awesome job. Frank’s the real deal. Has worked in the industry for a very long time. Has a lot of experience solving tricky problems. He not only built the door exactly to spec but also went above and beyond, finding the door handle that matched exactly the others we had, putting in a hinge such that the door could be lifted in an emergency. He didn’t have to do it but Frank did it anyway. Thanks again mate! Highly recommended.

Install a bathroom door - labour and materials

$500

What's the average cost of a general labourer in East Melbourne

$200 - $400

low

$200

median

$270

high

$400

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What does general labouring include?

General labourers are skilled in a range of maintenance and labour tasks. Many have a trade background with specific skills in one area, while others are happy to work under your direction and provide a willing hand with whatever you’re doing. Here are some of the most common general labouring tasks and what you can expect:


Cleaning and maintenance

Common labouring jobs involve cleaning, especially cleaning up a worksite after tradespeople have finished. They’ll start by clearing out larger debris using a wheelbarrow and shovel, and loading it into a skip or trailer. Next, they’ll sweep the area to remove small debris, dirt, and dust. Finally, they may mop or pressure wash all suitable surfaces (depending on whether it’s inside or outside), paying special attention to any stains, mortar, or grout that’s been left behind.


Trades assistance

While labourers aren’t necessarily licensed tradespeople, they do often help out tradespeople with plumbing, carpentry, and building tasks. Carpenters or builders may get help with removing old structures, moving wood, steadying framework, and other tasks that need an extra pair of hands. Plumbers may need help with cleaning up, moving pipework, and lifting parts. In any case, the licensed tradesperson will oversee the work and ensure it is carried out safely and to a high standard.


Digging holes and trenches

General labouring often involves digging - especially by hand. Your labourer will bring their own shovel and other required tools, or you may supply the tools at the worksite. They may help dig holes for fencesdig trenches for drainage, remove stumps, or level out soil ready for landscaping.


Moving and loading 

Your labourer can help move materials from one part of your site to another or load them onto a truck or trailer. These materials could include soil, gravel, roadbase, timber, bricks, paving, garden waste, corrugated iron, rocks, plants, and even furniture. They’ll use a combination of tools, depending on the job, including shovels, forks, wheelbarrows, and gloves.

Recent General Labour tasks in East Melbourne

Labourer for one day

$300

Canterbury VIC, Australia

18th Feb 2024

Clean out shed and relocate roof tiles into shed

Glazier labour

$280

Blackburn VIC, Australia

8th Oct 2023

3-4 hour labour hire for glazier to help with a straightforward lift for a job in Blackburn. Reglazing 2 windows 1900x1230 DGUs in aluminium frames. - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 9 October 2023

Labourer needed to remove old kitchen and take it out

$250

Templestowe VIC 3106, Australia

12th Jul 2023

Labourer neede to remove old kitchen - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 13 July 2023

Labourhand

$150

Kew VIC, Australia

16th Feb 2023

Assist in back-filling Retaining Wall - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 17 February 2023

Top guy! Very polite, hard working and reliable. He completed the task within the allocated time and budget! Very happy to have him back again!

Labourer needed for day

$240

Balwyn North VIC, Australia

2nd Feb 2023

Labourer needed to assist in clean up for house going to auction. Paving needs to be a bit levelled and cleaned up, backyard hosed down, sliding door cleaned, wd40 run along door. Paint top coat on one door, hose down front of house and driveway. There will be a couple more things that’s need to get done. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 3 February 2023

On-site labour

$200

Surrey Hills VIC, Australia

1st Feb 2023

Assist onsite with labour with electrician install AC 2hrs max - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 2 February 2023

Labouring to help set up a deck

$260

Mont Albert North VIC, Australia

11th Dec 2022

Looking for another set of hands to set up a deck on Monday the 12th. Assisting a carpenter to set up ready for concrete on Tuesday. - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 12 December 2022

Joshua was great and did exactly as we needed. Will be using Joshua again.

Labouring works.

$360

Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia

1st Nov 2022

Drilling holes in concrete for reinforcement bars to be installed.

Great work, very efficient.

Labouring work dismantling an internal office - Bulleen Sat 10 Sep

$140

Bulleen VIC, Australia

9th Sep 2022

Labourers required to assist with dismantling an internal office and mezzanine floor in a factory in Bulleen. Initial job is 3pm-7pm on Sat 10/09/2022 (4 hrs at $35/hr). But there will be more work available after that, if you are interested. Must have experience in construction, be competent and safe with a hammer and jemmy bar, and have own tools and protective equipment - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 10 September 2022

Roofing labour

$300

Bulleen VIC, Australia

1st Sep 2022

Looking to add 1 or 2 labourers to job / flat roof in bulleen Mon / tue / wed Following days also - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 3 September 2022

Labourer / roofing labour / handyman

$300

Bulleen VIC, Australia

19th Aug 2022

Metal roofing labour x 1 / x2 drivers licence a must Safe working environment and weekly pay located in Bulleen. - Due date: Flexible

Labourer - Floor Painting - SATURDAY 25th June

$600

Burwood VIC 3125, Australia

24th Jun 2022

Need a hand tomorrow painting a floor in Burwood. You will be - Vacuuming floor so it's dust free Rolling on concrete sealer Painting concrete sealer High solvent content in the concrete sealer Face respirator will be provided 7am - 3.30pm $600

Fantastic! Great bloke

Labourer 4hrs

$180

Mont Albert VIC, Australia

22nd May 2022

Assist hanging doors on domestic renovation for 4hrs in Mount Albert.

Good working, arrived on time and completed the job very well. Highly recommend

Drill holes-General Labouring

$400

Balwyn VIC, Australia

29th Mar 2022

Using a small electric drill to drill 14mm diameter holes into concrete Start time: 7:30am-3:30pm - Due date: Before Friday, 1 April 2022

On-time and hardworking

Labour or handyman

$200

Donvale VIC, Australia

2nd Feb 2022

Hi, i’m looking for a labour or handyman to work with us for some of the projects. We are a construction company and at the moment we are erecting a new fence in Doncaster east.

Labour or handyman

$840

Emerald VIC, Australia

26th Jan 2022

Install timber screening for patio Just need an extra set of hands to assist. I have all tools needed and knowledge. 35hr about 3 days work

Reliable and hard working

Need a labour

$200

Templestowe Lower VIC 3107, Australia

16th Nov 2021

Hi I need a someone to help me with a job today with painting concrete

Labour - Deconstruction Bathroom Kitchen Laundry

$280

Hawthorn East VIC, Australia

12th Jul 2021

Remove carpet, floor vinyl, cabinet some fittings and fixtures. Skip on site, need to be stacked neatly.

Labour required for the day

$250

Hawthorn VIC, Australia

29th Apr 2021

Grind stainless steel off clear some timber frames and clean

Labouring sanding

$108

Kew VIC 3101, Australia

19th Apr 2021

removing paint from the bottom of a boat