General Hands for hire in Cairns, Queensland
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Most popular skills
Customer Service6%Cleaning6%English6%Education level
High school diploma or GED38%Bachelor's degree24%Vocational or technical training24%Years of experience
Less than 1 year18%1-2 years26%3-5 years18%Current company
(HOTEL HOLIDAY INN)AgennsCairns Trim ShopTime at current job
Less than 1 year38%1-2 years23%2-5 years15%
Browse Indeed's database of 194 profiles for General Hands in Cairns, Queensland
Last updated: 17 July 2026
General Hand: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Cairns, Queensland: $59,881 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $51,476 – $69,657 yearly
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Carpenter
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceOrder Picking Forklift LicenceManual Driver LicenceForklift LicenceSkills
Blueprint ReadingSpanishEnglishYard Worker
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceCertificate IIIRSAAgricultureSkills
Time ManagementMicrosoft OfficeCanvaData EntryAdministrative ExperienceOffice ExperienceAble Seaman / Cable Hand
Earlville, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardSecurityWork Safely at HeightsConfined Space EntrySkills
GrindingHand ToolsMechanical KnowledgeMaintenanceConfined Space EntryCleaningDishwasher - Kitchen Hand
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardWorking with Children CheckRSASkills
CleaningFood SafetySanitationFood PreparationManagementTime ManagementGeneral Labourer
Cairns City, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceWork Safely at HeightsSkills
EnglishC1 AdvancedSpanishConstruction ExperienceGardening & Property Maintenance
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
C1 AdvancedDriver LicenceEnglishSkills
Communication SkillsFront DeskCustomer ServiceResearch
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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 47 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: customer service, cleaning and english.
What licenses or certifications are common for a general hand?
Common licenses or certifications for general hands include: White Card, Driver Licence and RSA.
What are some job titles related to general hands?
According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to general hands include: general labourer, able seaman / cable hand and yard worker.
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 10 years of professional experience.
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