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Need a helping hand to get the job done - big or small? Whether you need some extra help onsite or around the home, a general labourer will show up and lend a hand (with a smile on their face). General labourers can help with moving dirt, bricks, and other materials. Or they can work on a project under your guidance, including gardening, cleaning, digging, maintenance, and much more. Whatever the task, they’ll help you get it done sooner so you can put the tools down and relax.

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Top General Labour related questions

A general labourer is someone who provides assistance across a broad range of tasks, most involving physical strength. Most tasks involve basic skills and are generally done outdoors, although some parts of the job may be indoors or involve using transport.

A general labourer’s duties involve completing tasks as directed by their supervisor. This will usually involve a combination of lifting, moving, digging, and cleaning.

Common general labourer jobs involve cleaning up after tradespeople, building, or renovation work. It’s also common to hire a labourer to help with digging holes, installing fences, and garden maintenance.
No. General labouring tasks don’t require any advanced skills or qualifications. However, your labourer may have completed a trade like carpentry, cabinet making, or plumbing.

Some labourers will supply their own tools for a job, but it’s always best to check ahead of time to make sure they come prepared.

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Kitchen Cupboard Repair

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Render Repair

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Office Chair Repair

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Jack of all Trades

Roman Blinds Installation

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Fireplace Installation

Door Installation

Shower Screen Installation

Dog House Builder

Privacy Screens

Blind Repairs

Blueboard Installation

Clock Repair

Outdoor Blinds Installation

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Water Tank Installation & Repair

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Laundry Tub Installation

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Villaboard Installation

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Kaboodle Kitchen Installation

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Door Knob Installation

Vanity Mirror Installation

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Kitchen Sink Installation

Chicken Runs

Table Tennis Table Repair

Bistro Blind Installation

Kitchen Drawer Repair

Awning Repair

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Pool Table Refelting

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Cafe Blinds Installation

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Hot Tub Repair

Gyprock Installation

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Ceiling Fan Installation

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Screen Door Hinge Repairs

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Lattice Installation

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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

Labourer to dismantled plaster walls

$31

Fishermans Bend VIC 3207, Australia

23rd Feb 2025

Dismantle plaster walls and clear away rubbish. Potentially 5 days work. Hourly rate.

Labourer/handyman required

$1,150

Dianella WA, Australia

23rd Feb 2025

Labourer/handyman painter required I require a jack of all trades for 3 or 4 days work. 3 doors internal doors require planning down so they can close 1 rosemary bush needs removing from front garden Pergola to be repainted and new clear light roof to be installed. Fit new internal door handles Remove and dispose of excess sand / dirt from garden beds. Day rate is $350 per day. (7.5 hours a day) There maybe additional works, we can discuss this as extra work earning more money

General labour

$600

San Remo VIC, Australia

22nd Feb 2025

Paint kitchen cupboards Dig out some plants and dispose of. Fix blind Other small odd jobs, change over kitchen tap and laundry tap.

Gardening and handyman/labourer

$200

Lennox Head NSW, Australia

22nd Feb 2025

Help replace fairy lights garden tidy up and help replace irrigation poly pipes, watering timers. Replace hinges in pool pump room Happy to pay $35-$40 per hour

Remove pallet racking and labour work

$300

Belmore NSW, Australia

22nd Feb 2025

Remove racking and labour work

Pallet Rack removed and labour work

$300

Belmore NSW, Australia

22nd Feb 2025

Remove pallet racking and labour work

Labourer. Generally handy. Rubbish clean up. Ongoing work.

$200

Nyora VIC, Australia

22nd Feb 2025

We have just purchased a very run down, very overgrown farm. Everything needs doing. Gates hung. Animal shelters demolished. Rubbish clean up. Skip filled. Fences repaired. Initially a weeks work. 5 days. $1000. Then $200 per day as scheduled and needed. 1-2 days per week ongoing. We are in our late 50s and just need a head start to get underway. Friendly. Reliable. Fit. Ongoing work. The place has potential potential - and if you have skills to do more things we are happy to accommodate.

General handyman / labourer tiling / painting

$25

Birkdale QLD, Australia

21st Feb 2025

Rate is per hour. I am looking for a general handyman / labourer to help with some renovations over the next month. Including tiling a deck, sealing pavers, renovating the inside of a pool. You will be working alongside me and another painter / chippy handyman to help out.

General Labourers

$500

St Marys NSW 2760, Australia

19th Feb 2025

This offer includes labour work for $500 - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01JMEH017XK91J8D71B1FHBFA9

Great help as always

Labourer for 4 h -

$200

Riverstone NSW, Australia

18th Feb 2025

Labourer for 8am to 12pm - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01JMBZA8B8C5FZG85ZSTYX6A15

Thank you for the continuous support

Replace 2 x Bottom Entry Toilet Inlet Valve - Labour only

$50

Clayton South VIC 3168, Australia

13th Feb 2025

Hi, I need help to replace 2 x Bottom Entry Toilet Inlet Valve - Labour only

Love his work Complete task very fast

Tiling labourer

$5

Mango Hill QLD, Australia

6th Feb 2025

Looking for a labourer to mix mortar, push wheel barrows and cleanup. Ideal if you can drive Manuel and have experience in the trade is appreciated. Please quote your hourly rate, working 7am-2pm.

Great to work with, hard working. Couldn’t recommend higher

Labourer needed to help do some demo work

$35

Shorncliffe QLD, Australia

30th Jan 2025

Taking gyprock off walls putting into skip, taking screens off windows etc. labour work. Paying hourly need tomorrow 8-3ish. Thankyou

Garett is a gun! Hard worker was on time, very friendly, he didn’t stop. Thanks Garrett!

Install 2 whirley gigs. Quote is labour

$300

Gawler East SA 5118, Australia

24th Jan 2025

Install 2 Whirley gigs. Price is labour only.

Great work. Excellent communication and work completed.

Labour 3hrs TODAY $70PH

$70

Marrickville, New South Wales

23rd Jan 2025

Main task: Must have reciprocating saw and/or grinder to cut steel bolts and metal away from wall. Then assist me with install of new steps. Also just need to collect two of the items shown from Bunnings for me, will fit in small hatchback car with seats down. Plus 3 pine sleepers. After that home free, don't expect to need help for over 3 hours. Can pay up-to $70 PH. but just have at least the tools listed, own hammer drill and circular saw a bonus. Quote me for either 1 hour or 3, happy to do first hour through app and 2hrs cash. Have future jobs from clients might refer you and use you for.

Used Michael to help complete a client's job that had a tight deadline. Michael is well spoken, knowledgeable, and exactly who you want coming to complete your task! I'm an AirTasker myself but Michael is next level! Hire him!!

Labourer needed to help lifting cupboards and vanity

$150

South MacLean QLD, Australia

18th Jan 2025

I need a person to help me carry those kitchen cupboards, benchtop and vanity and put them into a container. I can drive the trailer as close as possible to the container so we don't need to walk much.

Aaron is very helpful. I highly recoomend his service.

Labourer woolware

$300

Woolooware NSW, Australia

17th Jan 2025

Labourer for woolware labouring - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01JHV7TGCDTP2Y60MTD1BATDC7

Good job once again

4hrs Labourer at chapel street

$120

Prahran VIC, Australia

5th Jan 2025

4hrs Labourer at chapel street 8am sharp.i have change a floor spring and needs someone to hold the door .No heavy lifting,generally just holding the door.

Great worker,he was on time ,enthusiastic and Super sigma

Labourer needed for Garden Edging (metal) Installation

$750

Curlewis VIC, Australia

17th Dec 2024

Hi Guys, I have created some pathways and need some metal edging installed ,we will supply all materials, need 2 days. Thanks

Sunny was very helpful and great at what he does, would definitely use him again, 5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Labourer needed

$55

Sunshine VIC 3020, Australia

16th Dec 2024

I’m looking for a labourer , no experience necessary just someone keen to do a little bit of work for me as you can see in the picture are pallets they are pine and hardwood timber. They just need to be taken apart. I will supply tools for this job, I just need you to come and take them apart. I am using the timber for a project. If you don’t have transportation to get to me, I’m very close to the Sunshine train station. I’m just a quick five minute walk from the train station to my place, quote me to take this timber apart thats only in the picture. Easy work

Good Worker hard worker I recommend