As an apprentice your most important task is to watch, listen and Learn. Your first lesson is to always carry eye and ear protection AT ALL TIMES. Your eyes and ears are yours for life, look after them! They are also the most important tools you’ll need to learn. Your second most important task is to respect the older guys on site, whether they are carpenters, plumbers, painters, or concreters, show your respect and learn from their experience.
Tasks include
Site cleaning – Site cleaning is an everyday job and the most important part of WH&S.
Assisting qualified carpenters with all aspects of building and construction which includes site set out, cut and place steel reo, footings, concreting, stumps, demolition, timber framing, waterproofing, scaffold setup, decking, cladding, and internal fixing/fit out.
Taking delivery of building material, carrying, and stacking.
Setup and pack up daily of tools, ladders, leads, and hoses.
Make sure power tool batteries are always charged every day
If required, attend trade schools to complete learning modules to complete your carpentry apprenticeship qualification.
BE ON TIME, we start and finish as a team
Further information for job applicants
Work location: most of our work is located in the outer east, based in Yarra ranges/Belgrave.
Work hours: 7:00 – 3:30 Monday to Friday. 30 min lunch break at 11:30
Type of work: Domestic Architectural construction. We build from start to finish, the right applicant will gain experience in all aspects of carpentry and the building industry.
Qualifications: Year 12 certificate and completion of the carpentry pre ap is preferred.
Drivers license and car is required.
Hourly rate:
What we look for in the ideal candidate
punctuality
A good listener and a willingness to learn
Self Motivated
Career focused , we are offering a career not just a job. If you just want to work the minimum hours and get paid this might not be for you. A genuine opportunity exists to gain skills and qualifications well beyond carpentry.
Skills required: must have reading and writing skills and basic computer literacy
