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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 Southern Highlands

Multi Task Labourer - 2 days

$250

Ulladulla NSW, Australia

17th Jan 2023

Lifting up lights and install parts. Must be able work on ladders up to 4m. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 21 January 2023

Garden labour (Basic DIY edging/retaining)

$240

Berry NSW, Australia

20th Dec 2021

Advert is for 6 hrs work @ $40 not incl. lunch break) If more work avail, we can chat on the day. I have quite a bit of garden edging (wood) to stake and screw in. Time permitting, I also have DIY low retaining (wood) to sort. Need 1 or 2 extra pairs of hands to get it done faster than I can do alone. I have all tools and materials. Feel free to bring own drill if you have a favourite 👍

Thanks for your help Zach, bright and earl, was on time at 7am. Easy going and happy to take on a variety of different outdoor work me.

Building Labourer for extension

$2,400

Callala Beach NSW, Australia

25th Aug 2021

I need help to stand up Wall frames , erect Trusses and sheet the Roofs. Will pay hourly rate.

Labour assistant retaining pool fence wall

$240

Bowral NSW, Australia

27th Jun 2021

Need a helper bc son has broken foot General loading and pouring concrete mixer and some form work