Junior Carpenter

5 days ago

Tauranga Central, New Zealand Facilitate Group Limited Full time NZ$60,000 - NZ$90,000 per year

Apprentice Carpenter and Maintenance Technician

Facilitate Group Limited

Tauranga Central, Bay of Plenty

We are looking for an all-rounder to join our building and Maintenance division

Have you got 5 years of experience in the building and carpentry industry? We'd love to chat

We are looking for candidates to join our Maintenance & Renovation Division, as we are expanding

If you love working in the building and maintenance field - doing a wide range of different tasks, working with progressive hands-on business owners, and want to be part of a TEAM that is;

  • Flexible, fun, open, friendly
  • Has varietyin what we do and where we do it,
  • Put's Family at the heart of its business,
  • Recognises commitment and grow's you as a person,
  • Is successful, growing and Professional,
  • Is recognisedas a LEADINGprovider in its field,
  • Supportive of you in the working environment.

We are offering a full-time permanent position

We support clients – large and small to manage their facilities and maintain their properties. Our property maintenance services are in high demand, especially for small building/handyman jobs. You're the right person if you have existing knowledge of a broad range of property services including but not limited to:

  • Small-scale building work
  • Small-scale bathroom renovation work
  • Installing hardware and small carpentry jobs
  • Installation of kit set kitchens and cabinets
  • Timber fence construction & repairs
  • Timber decks construction & refurbishments
  • Medium-scale GIB board fixing
  • General labour work
  • General handyman services
  • Minor paint/plaster repairs
  • Liquid membrane waterproofing applications

We are looking for people to grow into running their own teams/leading hands & running their own jobs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality carpentry and maintenance work on time and to standard
  • Accurately complete H&S documentation via Site App Pro
  • Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment to company standards
  • Communicate effectively with clients, supervisors, and subcontractors
  • Assist the project team with scheduling and small job coordination
  • Follow all site safety and quality assurance procedures

Skills & Experience

  • Minimum 5 years' trade or property maintenance experience
  • Carpentry or building background preferred (trade-qualified advantageous)
  • Strong practical skills across multiple trades
  • Self-motivated with initiative and problem-solving ability
  • Physically fit and comfortable working both indoors and outdoors
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Site Safe, Working at Heights, and First Aid certificates (or willingness to obtain)
  • Class 1 driver's licence

Health and Safety are of the utmost importance to you and our clients. You will need to fill in H&S paperwork for each site and be tech-savvy with SiteApp Pro and Timesheets Mobile App.

We service a wide range of clients including property managers, asset managers, residential clients, commercial properties, retirement villages and shopping centres. You will service sites across Tauranga Central, Maketu, Te Puke, Katikati, Omokoroa & Waihi Beach.

You will need to be physically fit and agile, able to carry out interior & outdoor work in all weather conditions that are safe for you and your team.

This role is for Monday - Friday and may include some early mornings and evenings or weekend work in the busy period. A current full driver's license is needed.

You will be responsible for looking after your own VAN, gear & equipment with weekly checklists that must be kept up to date.

About us

We are a company that specializes in Facilities and Property Maintenance in the Commercial sector, providing a wide range of services from Property Maintenance, small to medium refurbishments, timber fence and deck construction, Garden Maintenance & Landscaping, Window and Building washes, Moss 'n Mould Treatments, Interior cleaning, Painting services, Plumbing and Electrical services, Project and Cost Management Services, to name but a few.

In return, you will:

Be a part of a bigger organisation through the provision of monthly BBQ breakfasts, awards and regular social events.

Have career development opportunities through leadership and formal training.

Job stability and variation

Learn more about us and check out some of the services that we provide to our customers on our website:

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