Skilled manpower supply in Christchurch.

Experienced welders, fabricators and fitters to support your crew, so your project keeps moving through busy periods and big jobs.

Skilled SK Metal Works team members on a project

Service Overview

Extra skilled hands when your project needs them.

Deadlines don’t wait for you to hire. When your team is stretched, our manpower service gives you access to skilled metal trades people who can step in and get to work alongside your crew.

Because they come from a working fabrication business, our people understand drawings, site safety and quality work. Tell us the skills, the site and how long you need them, and we’ll match the right people to the job.

What’s included

  • Skilled welders
  • Fabricators and fitters
  • Short or longer-term support
  • Matching skills to your job
  • Site safety awareness
  • One point of contact

What We Can Build

Skilled trades people for your team.

The kinds of workers and support we can provide.

Welders

Skilled welders for workshop and site work.

Fabricators

Fabricators who can read drawings and build accurately.

Fitters

Fitters for installation, assembly and mechanical work.

Project support

Extra hands to keep large projects on schedule.

Shutdown & maintenance

Support for planned shutdowns, maintenance and repairs.

Short-notice cover

Help when your own team is unavailable or overloaded.

Built To Spec

Workers who know the trade.

What sets our manpower supply apart.

Real trade experience

Our people come from hands-on fabrication and engineering work.

Safety-minded

They understand site rules and work safely around your team.

Matched to your job

We match skills to your project so people are productive from day one.

How It Works

Getting the right people on your job.

A simple process for booking skilled workers.

  1. Tell us your needs

    Share the skills, site, start date and how long you need support.

  2. We match people

    We select workers whose skills fit your project.

  3. Confirm the plan

    We agree details, timing and site requirements with you.

  4. Work starts

    Our people join your crew and we stay in touch throughout.

Recent Work

Skilled people, real projects.

A look at the kind of work our team does every day.

SK Metal Works team on a project
Skilled welder at work
Fabricator in the workshop
Finishing steel
Construction site steelwork
Workshop fabrication

FAQ

Manpower supply questions.

Can’t find your answer? Give us a call and we’ll talk it through.

+64 22 630 9757
What trades can you supply?
We supply welders, fabricators and fitters with experience in metal fabrication and engineering work.
Can you supply workers at short notice?
Contact us as early as you can. We’ll let you know who’s available and how quickly they can start.
How long can I hire workers for?
We can support short jobs and longer projects. Tell us your timeline and we’ll plan around it.
Do your workers understand site safety?
Yes. Our people are used to working on sites and follow your site rules and safety requirements.
Can your workers read drawings?
Yes. Our fabricators and welders are used to working from fabrication and structural drawings.
How do I request workers?
Send the details through the quote form or give us a call, and we’ll discuss your requirements.

Other Services

More ways we can help.

Combine services on one job and deal with one team from design to install.

Need skilled workers on your project?

Tell us the skills, site and timing you need and we’ll come back with options.