Leading Hand Cabinetmaker
Trade · Townsville, Northern QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $42/hr
Are you a trade-qualified Cabinetmaker who is ready to lead? An established cabinetry and joinery business in Queensland, Australia wants two experienced Cabinetmakers to step into a Leading Hand position in Townsville.
You will still work on the tools every day. You will also support a small production team and keep the workshop running well. The employer wants people whose cabinetmaking background, technical skill and leadership experience can be clearly shown and checked.
This is a chance to turn your proven trade experience into a long-term leadership role in Australia. Keep copies of your trade papers and employment records ready, with English translations if they are in Indonesian.
Key Responsibilities
- Guide and support the cabinetmakers and apprentices, and give technical advice to the team
- Plan the daily workflow and coordinate production in the workshop
- Build and assemble cabinetry and joinery
- Read drawings, plans and specifications and turn them into finished work
- Use the workshop machines and equipment
- Check measurements, workmanship and finished products, and keep an eye on quality and productivity
- Help solve production problems when they come up
- Help with installation work when needed
- Keep the workshop safe and organised, and help the team meet production deadlines and quality targets
Requirements & Eligibility
- Trade-qualified Cabinetmaker holding Certificate III or an equivalent
- Strong professional experience in cabinetmaking and joinery, with hands-on technical capability you can demonstrate
- Previous Leading Hand or supervisory experience is preferred
- You can lead and support a small team
- A strong understanding of workshop production, and you can interpret plans and technical drawings
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Strong attention to detail and quality standards, with a reliable, safety-conscious approach
- Your relevant experience must be backed by appropriate qualifications and employment history
- Eligible overseas candidates may be considered for visa sponsorship
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