Cabinet Maker Leading Hand

JWB Joinery; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Long term stability

Job summary

JWB Joinery, a well‑established Townsville joinery specialist, is seeking an experienced hands‑on Cabinet Maker Leading Hand to lead a busy workshop on a full‑time basis.

You will supervise staff and apprentices, plan production, read drawings, and ensure quality across projects for new builds and renovations in the Townsville region. The role offers stability, growth and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Tradesperson with cabinet making background and trade qualification.
• No leadership experience required; full training provided.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and joinery plans.
• Understand workshop production processes and quality standards.
• Mentor staff and apprentices; health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead workshop employees and apprentices.
• Plan and schedule daily workshop production.
• Ensure projects meet specifications and quality standards.
• Coordinate workflow to meet deadlines.
• Read joinery drawings and plans.
• Conduct quality control inspections before items leave the workshop.
• Manage workshop stock levels and coordinate deliveries with site teams.
• Mentor apprentices and foster a positive workplace culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Reading drawings

Quality control

Problem solving

Education

Cabinet making trade qualification

Job description

JWB Joinery is seeking an experienced, hands-on Cabinet Maker Leading Hand to join our team on a full-time basis.

Other positions for labourers and installers are also available!

Duties & responsibilities

• Supervise and lead workshop employees and apprentices
• Plan and schedule daily workshop production
• Ensure projects are manufactured to specification and quality standards
• Coordinate workflow to meet project deadlines
• Read and interpret construction drawings and joinery plans
• Conduct quality control inspections before items leave the workshop
• Manage workshop stock levels and materials and coordinate deliveries with site teams
• Mentor apprentices and foster a positive, organised and accountable workplace culture

Qualifications & capabilities

• Trade qualified and experienced tradesman with a background in cabinet making
• No prior leadership experience required as full training and support will be provided
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and joinery plans
• Good understanding of workshop production processes and quality standards
• Comfortable overseeing and mentoring workshop staff and apprentices
• Sound knowledge of Workplace Health & Safety requirements
• Practical problem-solving ability

Benefits we offer

• Great potential for growth, including the opportunity to learn drawing and quoting
• Long term, stable employment with a well-established local business

About us:

JWB Joinery is an established business that has been serving Townsville and surrounding areas for 20 years. We offer quality joinery for new builds and renovations, and are in need of a strong workshop leader to oversee our production. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our workshop operations.

Join us today and grow your career with a business built on stability! We look forward to bringing you on board!