Leading Hand Cabinetmaker

Employer Sponsored Jobs

Townsville City

On-site

AUD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs in Australia seeks two experienced Leading Hand Cabinetmakers to join an established Queensland cabinetry and joinery business. You will lead and support cabinetmakers, coordinate daily production, and guide teammates to deliver high-quality joinery work.

The role requires trade qualification, proven cabinetmaking and joinery experience, and strong leadership skills. Overseas visa sponsorship is available, with a supportive production team and a safe workshop environment.

Qualifications

  • Trade-qualified cabinetmaker with Certificate III or equivalent.
  • Proven cabinetmaking and joinery experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings/specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support cabinetmakers and apprentices within the workshop.
  • Coordinate day-to-day production activities and maintain an efficient workflow.
  • Guide team members and resolve production issues with cabinetmaking expertise.
  • Manufacture, assemble and finish quality cabinetry and joinery.
  • Check completed work to ensure high standards of workmanship and accuracy.
  • Interpret architectural drawings, plans, specifications and measurements.
  • Operate and observe safe use of workshop machinery and equipment.
  • Monitor production progress and help the team meet deadlines.
  • Provide practical support and technical guidance to less experienced team members.
  • Assist with cabinetry installations when required.
  • Maintain an organized, clean and safe workshop.
  • Follow WHS procedures and encourage safe work practices.
  • Work closely with the production team to improve efficiency and output.

Skills

Team leadership
Cabinetmaking
Read drawings
Workshop safety
Communication

Education

Certificate III in Cabinetmaking

Tools

Cabinetmaking machinery
Joinery equipment

Job description

TakethenextstepinyourcabinetmakingcareerwithanestablishedQueenslandcabinetryandjoinerybusinessseekingtwoexperiencedLeadingHandCabinetmakers.

Thisopportunityisdesignedforskilledtradespeoplewhocancombinehands-oncabinetmakingexpertisewithteamleadership.You’llplayanimportantroleinkeepingworkshopproductionorganised,maintainingqualitystandardsandsupportingateamtodeliverprojectsefficiently.

Yourpracticalexperienceandleadershipabilitywillbehighlyvalued,withtheopportunitytotakegreaterresponsibilitywithinaprofessionalproductionenvironment.

The Opportunity

TakethenextstepinyourcabinetmakingcareerwithanestablishedQueenslandcabinetryandjoinerybusinessseekingtwoexperiencedLeadingHandCabinetmakers.

Thisopportunityisdesignedforskilledtradespeoplewhocancombinehands-oncabinetmakingexpertisewithteamleadership.You’llplayanimportantroleinkeepingworkshopproductionorganised,maintainingqualitystandardsandsupportingateamtodeliverprojectsefficiently.

Yourpracticalexperienceandleadershipabilitywillbehighlyvalued,withtheopportunitytotakegreaterresponsibilitywithinaprofessionalproductionenvironment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Leadandsupportcabinetmakersandapprenticeswithintheworkshop
  • Coordinateday-to-dayproductionactivitiesandmaintainanefficientworkflow
  • Useyourcabinetmakingexpertisetoguideteammembersandresolveproductionissues
  • Manufacture,assembleandfinishqualitycabinetryandjoinery
  • Checkcompletedworktoensurehighstandardsofworkmanshipandaccuracy
  • Interpretarchitecturaldrawings,plans,specificationsandmeasurements
  • Operateandoverseethesafeuseofworkshopmachineryandequipment
  • Monitorproductionprogressandhelptheteammeetrequireddeadlines
  • Providepracticalsupportandtechnicalguidancetolessexperiencedteammembers
  • Assistwithcabinetryinstallationswhenrequired
  • Maintainanorganised,cleanandsafeworkshop
  • Followworkplacehealthandsafetyproceduresandencouragesafeworkpractices
  • Workcloselywiththeproductionteamtoimproveefficiencyandoutput
Requirements & Eligibility
  • Trade-qualifiedCabinetmakerwithCertificateIIIoranequivalentqualification
  • Provenprofessionalexperienceincabinetmakingandjoinery
  • Demonstratedabilitytomanufactureandassemblequalitycabinetry
  • PreviousLeadingHandorteamleadershipexperienceishighlyregarded
  • Strongunderstandingofworkshopproductionprocesses
  • Abilitytoreadandinterprettechnicaldrawings,plansandspecifications
  • Competentandsafeuseofrelevantcabinetmakingmachineryandequipment
  • Strongattentiontodetailandcommitmenttoquality
  • Goodcommunicationandteamleadershipskills
  • Reliable,organisedandabletoworktoproductiondeadlines
  • Abilitytotakeresponsibilityandleadbyexample
  • Positive,practicalandteam-orientedapproach
Special Instructions

Overseasapplicantsmustmeettherelevantrequirementsforvisasponsorship

  • Leadandsupportcabinetmakersandapprenticeswithintheworkshop
  • Coordinateday-to-dayproductionactivitiesandmaintainanefficientworkflow
  • Useyourcabinetmakingexpertisetoguideteammembersandresolveproductionissues
  • Manufacture,assembleandfinishqualitycabinetryandjoinery
  • Checkcompletedworktoensurehighstandardsofworkmanshipandaccuracy
  • Interpretarchitecturaldrawings,plans,specificationsandmeasurements
  • Operateandoverseethesafeuseofworkshopmachineryandequipment
  • Monitorproductionprogressandhelptheteammeetrequireddeadlines
  • Providepracticalsupportandtechnicalguidancetolessexperiencedteammembers
  • Assistwithcabinetryinstallationswhenrequired
  • Maintainanorganised,cleanandsafeworkshop
  • Followworkplacehealthandsafetyproceduresandencouragesafeworkpractices
  • Workcloselywiththeproductionteamtoimproveefficiencyandoutput
  • Trade-qualifiedCabinetmakerwithCertificateIIIoranequivalentqualification
  • Provenprofessionalexperienceincabinetmakingandjoinery
  • Demonstratedabilitytomanufactureandassemblequalitycabinetry
  • PreviousLeadingHandorteamleadershipexperienceishighlyregarded
  • Strongunderstandingofworkshopproductionprocesses
  • Abilitytoreadandinterprettechnicaldrawings,plansandspecifications
  • Competentandsafeuseofrelevantcabinetmakingmachineryandequipment
  • Strongattentiontodetailandcommitmenttoquality
  • Goodcommunicationandteamleadershipskills
  • Reliable,organisedandabletoworktoproductiondeadlines
  • Abilitytotakeresponsibilityandleadbyexample
  • Positive,practicalandteam-orientedapproach

Overseasapplicantsmustmeettherelevantrequirementsforvisasponsorship

Full visa sponsorship available under Australia Subclass 482 / 186 Employer Nomination.

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