Carpenter

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The Kitchen Carpenter will perform duties aligned with ANZSCO Level 3, including:

1. Interpreting kitchen design drawings, cabinetry plans, and specifications, including dimensions, tolerances, materials, and appliance integration requirements.

2. Measuring, cutting, assembling, and installing kitchen cabinetry, panels, shelves, carcasses, doors, drawers, and associated components.

3. Installing benchtops (timber, laminate, engineered stone, or solid surface), ensuring correct support, alignment, and finish (excluding licensed plumbing or electrical connections).

4. Fitting and installing hardware and fixtures, including hinges, drawer runners, handles, soft-close mechanisms, and adjustable systems.

5. Constructing and modifying custom kitchen components to suit site conditions, architectural constraints, and client requirements.

6. Ensuring cabinetry and fittings are level, plumb, square, and securely fixed, maintaining high standards of workmanship and finish.

7. Reading site conditions and resolving installation issues, including wall irregularities, floor levels, and alignment challenges.

8. Repairing, adjusting, or refurbishing existing kitchen cabinetry and joinery where required.

9. Selecting, preparing, and ordering materials, minimising waste and ensuring compatibility with kitchen systems and finishes.

10. Operating carpentry tools and machinery safely, including saws, routers, drills, and installation equipment.

11. Complying with workplace health and safety requirements, site procedures, and relevant building standards.

12. Coordinating with designers, supervisors, and other trades (such as plumbers and electricians) to ensure accurate sequencing and timely completion of kitchen installations.

13. Maintaining a clean and organised work area, protecting finished surfaces and client property during installation.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of kitchen cabinetry and joinery installation techniques

• Ability to accurately interpret kitchen and joinery drawings

• High attention to detail and finish quality

• Proficiency with carpentry hand tools and power tools

• Understanding of building tolerances, clearances, and fit-out requirements

• Good communication and teamwork skills

• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety

Qualifications and Experience 

• Relevant trade qualification in carpentry or joinery OR

• At least 3 years of relevant carpentry experience, with a strong focus on kitchen installation and cabinetry work.

Location

Wellington and/or Christchurch, New Zealand