Join a growing small team of young workers in our 37-year-old family business in Wangara, using various tools and machinery to manufacture high-quality solid timber beds. Work off customer orders to select, cut, prepare, trim and sand timber before joining, attaching brackets, oiling and packing in boxes for dispatch. Work as a team to push production further each month for a bigger bonus.

Note: This role is for a JUNIOR apprentice (under 21 years old).

Start off working full time and if we're both keen, get qualified with a Certificate III in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology through North Metro TAFE (Balga).

BENEFITS

• FUN WORK - Enjoy making timber beds from start to finish in a casual and friendly team

• NICE CONDITIONS - Onsite work only in our air-conditioned factory (rare) across the road from Wanneroo Markets, cafes etc.

• FLEXIBLE HOURS - Full-time work Monday to Friday usually 8am-4pm (start and finish 1 or 2 hours earlier if preferred). Flexible annual leave (4 weeks per year + public holidays)

• GOOD WEEKLY PAY - We pay ABOVE award rates with a monthly production bonuses and optional overtime

• GET QUALIFIED (optional) - Secure your future as a qualified Cabinet Maker

PAY RATES

• We don't just pay the normal minimum apprentice rates. We pay a production bonus to ALL employees EVERY month based on individual hours worked vs. production output. Average bonus for the last 12 months for a new employee at the starting bonus rate = $1.66 per hour (lowest bonus paid $0.97, highest $2.77).

• OUR PAY RATES: Did you finish Year 12?

  • NO > Junior Apprentice 1st Year (under 21, not finished year 12) base rate $14.06 + average bonus $1.66 = $15.72 per hour. Increases to ~$19 after 1 year, ~$23 after 2 years and $27+ after 3 years.

  • YES > Junior Apprentice 1st Year (under 21, finished year 12) base rate $15.46 + average bonus $1.66 = $17.12 per hour. Increases to ~$20 after 1 year, ~$23 after 2 years and $27+ after 3 years.

• Plus OPTIONAL overtime (currently max 5 hours per week) at a minimum 1.5x the award rate

• Earn while you learn: get paid while you're at TAFE (4x full-time 2-week training blocks per year for 3 years). We reimburse all your TAFE training fees too

• Get a $5000 apprenticeship grant from the government (*grants can change over time, please check with Apprenticeship Support Australia)

WHO YOU ARE

Note: This role is for a JUNIOR apprentice (under 21 years old)

• Interested in trying woodworking before becoming a qualified cabinet maker

• OR recently started an Apprenticeship and not happy at your current job

• Good attention to detail and work ethic

• Transport to Wangara each day, or could carpool

• No driver's license or tools required

HOW TO APPLY

Please include your resume plus a brief note or cover letter addressed to Daniel to introduce yourself, any woodworking interest/experience and transport options to Wangara