General-Hands for hire in Cairns, Queensland
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Communication Skills6%Mechanical Knowledge4%Customer Service4%Education level
High school diploma or GED43%Vocational or technical training29%Bachelor's degree21%Years of experience
More than 10 years40%Less than a year20%3-5 years20%Current company
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Less than a year50%More than 5 years50%
Browse Indeed's database of 466 profiles for General-Hands in Cairns, Queensland
Last updated: 3 Oct 2026
General Hand: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Cairns, Queensland: $63,175 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $56,555 – $70,569 yearly
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Kitchen Hand / Waitress (Casual Work)
Stratford, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
JapaneseDriver LicenceRSAHospitality ManagementSkills
Customer ServiceFood PreparationKitchen ExperienceTime ManagementPatient CareCommunication SkillsLeading Hand/Supervisor General Revenue Workshop
Cairns City, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
ForkliftManagementSkills
Driver LicenceSAPOracleQuickbooksMicrosoft OfficeCommunication SkillsNight Auditor / Front Desk Receptionist
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardRCGGeneral Construction Induction Card (White Card)RSASkills
Time ManagementRCGBed MakingBed Linen ChangeCleaningBathroom CleaningKitchen Hand
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Dofoodsafely CertificateDofoodsafely Certificate of CompletionDofoodsafely Certificate of CompletionSkills
Customer ServiceHousekeepingCleaningFood PreparationFood SafetyCash HandlingOperations Support
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationCPR CertificationSpanishSkills
White CardFirst Aid CertificationSpanishDriver LicenceHand ToolsLoad & UnloadAble Bodied Seafarer/ GPH
Earlville, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardFirst Aid CertificationGeneral Construction Induction Card (White Card)Work Safely at HeightsConfined Space EntryCPR Certification+1 moreSkills
LeadershipVessel MooringShip WatchkeepingMaintenanceEmergency ResponseRigging
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What's the average time to fill a general hand role?
The average time to fill a general hand role is 64 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do general-hands tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a general hand include: communication skills, mechanical knowledge and customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for general-hands?
Common licenses or certifications for general-hands include: White Card, Driver Licence and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to general-hands?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to general-hands include: teacher (ielts preparation, diploma, general english), council worker, rural fencing and working with cattle, dozer, grader truck, tractor ring barking, tordoning dairy farm plumber, carpenter, concrete, modular homes building, hygiene and sanitation, farm hand professional experience - developed skills 1999 to 2025: kitchen - team leader * cooking, food preparation, cleaning kitchen meeting hygiene standards woodwork - team leader: fabricating glass doors, window hoods, laser cutting for cabinets (flat packs) landscape -team leader: ride on mowers, lawn maintenance, mowing lawns, whipper sniping, hedging, garden maintenance metal shop - fabricating steel fencing panels for portable cattle fencing and night auditor / front desk receptionist.
What level of education is common for a general hand?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a general hand in Cairns, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a general hand?
Most general-hands have 11 years of professional experience.
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