2022/23 Apprentice Joiner - TAFE Students Preferred null

1st, 2nd, and 3-year apprenticeships available in Cert III Joinery

We are a successful kitchen manufacturer in Revesby that is continuing to grow its team to support our expansion into the residential market.

We are looking for apprentices who can think outside the box and are looking for a career in joinery. They will have no problem taking directions and also are willing to be trained using machines in the factory.

Skills that you will attain:

• Knowledge of building and construction
• Good attention to detail
• Knowledge of maths
• Ability to work well with others
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to use, repair, and maintain machines and tools
• Ability to work on your own
• Sensitivity and understanding
• Ability to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device.

The role of a joiner involves the following duties: 

• Learning the uses of different types of wood and choosing the right material for the job
• Understanding technical drawings and how your work will fit within the building
• Conducting site surveys
• Creating design drawings, alongside sketches of the work needed and the specifications
• Measuring and marking wood according to technical designs
• Cutting wood on machines or by hand
• Working with suppliers and sub-contractors
• Producing cutting lists
• Estimating the materials needed for a job
• Drafting job briefs
• Using a range of equipment from traditional tools to state-of-the-art computerised cutting equipment and hi-tech drawing and design software
• Managing production schedules and budgets
• Conducting quality checks
• Producing progress reports for senior managers.