Apprentice Fibrous Plasterer (Sunshine Coast)

We provide comprehensive on-the-job training, ensuring you gain the skills and knowledge needed to excel. We're on the lookout for a passionate and driven individual to join our team as a Plastering Apprentice.

This is your chance to dive into the plastering trade, working alongside seasoned pros to master the skills and techniques that make a top-notch qualified plasterer.

You can expect to work full-time, 40 hours per week + the prospect to accrue an RDO each month.

Become trade qualified and earn your Certificate III in Wall and Ceiling Lining.

Apprenticeship duration: 4 years

**As a plastering apprentice, you'll be engaged in a variety of tasks, including**:

- Installing plasterboard on walls and ceilings, ensuring precise placement
- Fixing standard plasterboard sheets on walls and ceilings, securing them effectively
- Reading and interpreting plans to execute tasks accurately
- Achieving seamless finishes on plasterboard joins for a polished look
- Cutting and installing cornices to enhance the aesthetic appeal
- Planning plasterboard layout, incorporating insulation and vapour barriers
- Measuring, marking, cutting, and installing plasterboard panels securely
- Attaching pre-cast plaster fittings such as cornices, ceiling centres, and more
- Expertly covering joins and nail holes with wet plaster and sealing compounds

**To excel as an apprentice, applicants will ideally meet the following criteria**:

- A genuine passion for learning the ins and outs of plastering
- Attention to Detail and problem-solving capabilities
- Physical Stamina: Apprenticeship requires lifting, positioning, and hands-on work
- Team Player: Collaboration with experienced plasterers and fellow apprentices
- Willingness to learn from mentors and adapt to different tasks
- Basic Math Skills: Necessary for measurements and calculations
- Safety Awareness
- Solid communication skills and reliability
- Must hold a Construction White Card or able to obtain at short notice
- Hold a current Australian Drivers License (Minimum Provisional) & have own reliable transport.

Please note, to be eligible you must be an Australian citizen, Permanent resident, or hold a valid visa that allows you to work and undertake training in Australia.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship

**Salary**: $16.78
- $25.95 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 38 per week

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Licence/Certification:

- White Card (required)
- Provisional P1 driver licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qvdf5