Apprentice Floor Finisher

Border Carpets; City of Wodonga; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Full-time apprenticeship

Support throughout apprenticeship

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Border Carpets in Albury-Wodonga invites you to start a full-time apprenticeship as an Apprentice Floor Finisher. You will learn hands-on flooring installation, measuring, cutting, fitting and finishing, while supporting experienced tradespeople on real projects.

No prior flooring experience is required; on-the-job training is provided. You will join a friendly team and build a long-term career in the flooring industry with access to residential and commercial work.

Qualifications

• No prior flooring experience required; on-the-job training provided.
• Willingness to learn and develop practical trade skills.
• Strong work ethic and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation of carpet, vinyl and flooring products.
• Measure, cut, fit and finish flooring.
• Prepare floors and substrates for installation.
• Learn to use flooring tools and equipment.
• Assist with joins, seams, trims and transitions.
• Load/unload flooring materials.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas.
• Provide professional service in customers' homes and workplaces.
• Develop practical skills to become a qualified flooring tradesperson.

Skills

Willing to learn

Reliable

Strong work ethic

Punctual

Team player

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Tools

Measuring tools

Flooring tools

Hand tools

Equipment handling

Job description

Apprentice Floor Finisher

Build a Skilled Trade Career with Border Carpets

Full-time Apprenticeship | Albury-Wodonga

Are you looking for a career where you can learn a skilled trade, work with your hands and see the results of your work every day?

We are looking for 2 reliable, motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Floor Finisher to join our team in the Albury-Wodonga region.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to learn, enjoys practical work and wants to build a long-term career in the flooring industry.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assisting with the installation of underaly, carpet, vinyl and other flooring products
• Measuring, cutting, fitting and finishing flooring
• Preparing floors and substrates for installation
• Learning to use flooring tools and equipment
• Assisting with joins, seams, trims and transitions
• Loading and unloading flooring materials
• Maintaining clean, safe and organised work areas
• Providing professional service in customers' homes and workplaces
• Developing the practical skills required to become a qualified flooring tradesperson

No previous flooring experience is required — we will provide on-the-job training and support throughout your apprenticeship.

What We're Looking For

• Is genuinely interested in learning a skilled trade
• Has a strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Is reliable and punctual
• Is practical and enjoys hands-on work
• Has good attention to detail
• Can follow instructions and learn new skills
• Takes pride in their work
• Works well as part of a team
• Understands the importance of safety
• Is respectful and professional when dealing with customers

Previous experience in construction, flooring, building, warehousing, manual work or other trades will be highly regarded but is not essential.

What We Offer

• A genuine opportunity to learn a skilled trade
• Full-time apprenticeship and recognised trade qualification
• Hands-on training with experienced flooring tradespeople
• Variety of residential and commercial work
• Support throughout your apprenticeship
• Opportunity to develop a long-term career within the flooring industry
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• The satisfaction of seeing your skills develop and your work completed

The Right Person

We're not necessarily looking for someone with years of experience — we're looking for someone with the right attitude and willingness to learn.

If you're someone who turns up, works hard, listens, learns and takes pride in doing a good job, we'd like to hear from you.

Start your career in a skilled trade and build a future you can be proud of.