Timber & Building Supplies Traineeship

National Timber & Hardware Association; Sydney; On-site; AUD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid traineeship

Certificate III in Timber Building/ FW

PPE provided

Job summary

National Timber & Hardware Association in Cromer, NSW is seeking a Timber & Building Supplies Trainee to join a busy trade and hardware centre. You’ll spend time at the trade desk assisting builders and tradies with quotes, orders and product enquiries, while gaining hands-on experience with stock, warehousing and dispatch.

The role offers a paid 18-month traineeship with practical training across the trade desk, warehouse and dispatch, mentoring from NTHA and your host team, PPE provided, and

Qualifications

• Interest in timber, building supplies or warehousing.
• Friendly, professional approach to customers and the ability to work well in a team.
• Willingness to learn, ask questions and take initiative.
• Comfortable with active, hands‑on work.

Responsibilities

• Help trade customers with quotes, orders and product enquiries.
• Process sales and learn about timber, hardware and other building supplies.
• Help with stocktakes, replenish stock and keep displays organised.
• Work with the dispatch team to coordinate deliveries and customer pickups.
• Follow safety procedures and help keep the warehouse tidy.

Skills

Customer service

Trade desk assistance

Stock handling

Team player

Education

Certificate III in Timber Building Product Supply (FWP30622)

Job description

National Timber & Hardware Association – Cromer NSW

Like helping people and want a job that keeps you moving? NTHA Trainees & Apprentices is looking for a Timber & Building Supplies Trainee to join our host employer, an established trade and hardware centre in Cromer.
You’ll spend most of your time at the trade desk, helping builders and tradies with quotes, orders and product enquiries. You’ll also get hands‑on experience with stock, warehousing and dispatch, so you can see how an order goes from the counter to the customer.

What you’ll do:

• Help trade customers with quotes, orders and product enquiries.
• Process sales and learn about timber, hardware and other building supplies.
• Help with stocktakes, replenish stock and keep displays organised.
• Work with the dispatch team to coordinate deliveries and customer pickups.
• Follow safety procedures and help keep the warehouse tidy.

Like helping people and want a job that keeps you moving? NTHA Trainees & Apprentices is looking for a Timber & Building Supplies Trainee to join our host employer, an established trade and hardware centre in Cromer.
You’ll spend most of your time at the trade desk, helping builders and tradies with quotes, orders and product enquiries. You’ll also get hands‑on experience with stock, warehousing and dispatch, so you can see how an order goes from the counter to the customer.

What you’ll do:

• Help trade customers with quotes, orders and product enquiries.
• Process sales and learn about timber, hardware and other building supplies.
• Help with stocktakes, replenish stock and keep displays organised.
• Work with the dispatch team to coordinate deliveries and customer pickups.
• Follow safety procedures and help keep the warehouse tidy.

Timber & Building Supplies Traineeship – Earn While You Learn

Cromer, NSW

Monday to Friday, 7:00am–3:00pm

Certificate III in Timber Building Product Supply (FWP30622)

Paid 18-month traineeship

What we offer:

• A paid 18-month traineeship and a nationally recognised Certificate III in Timber Building Product Supply (FWP30622).
• Practical training across the trade desk, warehouse and dispatch.
• Ongoing mentoring and support from NTHA and your host team.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) provided.
• The opportunity for ongoing employment after your traineeship, with skills you can use in trade sales, stock management or logistics.

You’ll need:

• An interest in timber, building supplies or warehousing.
• A friendly, professional approach to customers and the ability to work well in a team.
• A willingness to learn, ask questions and take initiative.
• To be comfortable with active, hands‑on work.
• Your own transport or access to public transport.
• Full working and study rights in Australia.

Ready to learn how a trade centre works and earn a qualification along the way? We’d love to hear from you.

Learn more about the National Timber & Hardware Association at www.ntha.com.au. For questions about the role, email ***********@ntha.com.au.