Junior Factory Labourers & Junior Machine Shop Operator
BURKE & WILLS - Joinery Workshop
Full-Time | Monday to Friday | Zillmere, QLD
About The Joinery
Burke & Wills Joinery operates a dedicated joinery workshop in Zillmere, specializing in the high‐quality joinery components for commercial fit‐outs. Our workshop produces shopfronts, fixtures, and other joinery items. We pride ourselves on a strong team culture, long‐standing employees, and a professional, safety‐focused workshop environment with experienced tradespeople.
Check our website: https://burkeandwillsprojects.com.au/about-us/
The Roles
We are recruiting for two junior positions within our Joinery Division: Junior Factory Labourer and Junior Machine Shop Operator. Both positions are entry‐level, full‐time, Monday to Friday, offering stable hours and genuine work‐life balance. Successful candidates will be placed in the role best suited to their skills, experience, and interests.
Key Responsibilities
* General labouring duties within the factory and machine shop.
* Safely operating joinery and workshop machinery (e.g., saws, sanders, joinery machines).
* Preparing, loading, unloading, and organising timber and joinery materials.
* Measuring, cutting, shaping, and preparing components for joinery manufacturing.
* Monitoring machine performance and supporting quality output.
* Ensuring daily and weekly maintenance programmes set by the Factory Foreman are carried out as required.
* Maintaining cleanliness of the factory and machine shop in line with WHS requirements.
* Assisting with inbound and outbound goods, deliveries, and pickups as required.
* Supporting daily and weekly maintenance programmes set by the Factory Foreman.
* Adhering to all workplace health, safety and environmental procedures.
* Representing the business professionally and aligning with company values.
About You
* Motivated individuals who have experience in a workshop, manufacturing, joinery or similar environment (preferred but not essential).
* Comfortable using hand tools and basic machinery, or keen to learn.
* Strong attention to detail and a safety‐focused mindset.
* Capable of working well independently and as part of a team.
* Physically fit, reliable, and capable of manual tasks.
* Interested in building a long‐term career in joinery or manufacturing.
Licences & Requirements
* White Card (Construction Induction) – required or willing to obtain.
* Driver Licence – required (manual licence).
* Forklift Licence (LF) – desirable but not essential.
* Manual handling or machine safety training – desirable.
What We Offer
* Permanent full‐time employment.
* Monday to Friday work schedule supporting work‐life balance.
* Professional, well‐equipped workshop environment.
* On‐the‐job training and skill development.
* Exposure to a wide variety of materials, including timber, MDF and aluminium.
* Supportive team culture focused on quality, consistency and craftsmanship.
Career Development Pathway
These junior roles are designed as entry‐level positions with long‐term potential. For the right candidate, performance, commitment and business needs may lead to the opportunity to commence a formal joinery or manufacturing apprenticeship.
How to Apply
If you are seeking a stable role in a professional joinery manufacturing environment we would like to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience or alternatively contact us directly at katia@bwprojects.com.au or arrange a confidential discussion on 0439 338 260.
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