Rayn Hard Peka-Tekuru
Auckland
Summary
Assisted in carpentry projects by applying essential building and repair techniques. Supported accurate measurements and effective material handling through hands-on methods. Followed safety protocols and collaborated with team members to foster a productive work environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
APPRENTICE CARPENTER (Residential)
BUILDLIFE CONSTRUCTION
Auckland
07.2025 - Current
- Moved to Auckland for fresh opportunities and personal growth. Carried through my Level 4 building apprenticeship with Buildlife construction. Since entering scope of work has primarily included hardscape and set-out. Working with laser levels, geotopical levels, heights, spotting and constructing footing and slab excavations as well as constructing timber retaining walls and various types of residential demolition as well as various forms of timber-railing and light gauged steel fencing.
APPRENTICE CARPENTER (BCITO) /OPERATOR (Residential)
SAFEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
Mount Maunganui
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Undertook the first year and a half of my carpentry apprenticeship, scope of work included high end residential builds, full renovation and demolitions, pile drilling, timber subfloor work, multiple forms of timber/metal fencing, deck construction, standing and building frames, rebar and formwork, gibbing, installation, finishing, cladding , soffits, Truss installment as well as a high variety of hardscaping (Block walls, keystone walls, residential fencing, footings and foundations.
HAMMERHAND /OPERATOR (Civil)
NZ STRUCTURES
Mount Maunganui
02.2022 - 12.2023
- Switched between multiple roles consisting of heavy machinery excavation to civil carpentry. Duties carried out ranged from constructing decks, fences and boardwalks to heavy machinery digouts, auger drilling and cutbacks. Jobs also included fulfilling designated plans ranging from civil builds to working with geotopical levels & engineer designed plans. (Retaining walls, Boardwalks, Fences- timber & steel).
APPRENTICE OPERATOR & DRAINLAYER (Civil)
HEB CONSTRUCTION
Mount Maunganui
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Began drainlaying apprenticeship fresh out of school. Though my time was limited with the company, I began learning about different types of raw materials and uses, learnt how to operate excavation machinery as well as working and assisting with deep digouts, trench guarding, pipe laying and joining.
PICKER/PACKER & FORKLIFT OPERATOR
GILMOURS
Tauranga
01.2019 - 08.2021
- Main duties included organizing and packing outgoing orders, stocktaking, then moving onto gaining my forklift license and continued with warehouse inventory and management.
- Part-time/After school/holidays
Education
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TAURANGA BOYS COLLEGE
01.2021
Skills
- Worksite safety
- Heavy lifting
- Measurement accuracy
- Power tool operation
- Framing
- Hand tool proficiency
- Carpentry techniques
Timeline
APPRENTICE CARPENTER (Residential)
BUILDLIFE CONSTRUCTION
07.2025 - Current
APPRENTICE CARPENTER (BCITO) /OPERATOR (Residential)
SAFEHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
01.2024 - 05.2025
HAMMERHAND /OPERATOR (Civil)
NZ STRUCTURES
02.2022 - 12.2023
APPRENTICE OPERATOR & DRAINLAYER (Civil)
HEB CONSTRUCTION
10.2021 - 01.2022
PICKER/PACKER & FORKLIFT OPERATOR
GILMOURS
01.2019 - 08.2021
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TAURANGA BOYS COLLEGE