Apprentice Carpenter

Apprentice Carpenter – Deck Building & Outdoor Carpentry

Location: Gold Coast
Job Type: Full-time Apprenticeship
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm | 38 hours per week

Start Your Carpentry Career With Altar Decks

Join Altar Decks and learn the trade while working outdoors on residential and commercial decking projects across the Gold Coast.

You’ll work alongside experienced carpenters on new deck builds, repairs, board replacements and timber construction, while also gaining experience in timber restoration, including sanding, preparation and staining.

Get paid while you learn, build real projects and develop practical carpentry skills for a long-term career.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assisting with new timber and composite deck builds
• Completing deck repairs and board replacements
• Assisting with framing, subframes and structural repairs
• Measuring, cutting, fixing and installing materials
• Using a variety of carpentry tools and equipment
• Assisting with sanding, staining and timber restoration
• Working across residential and commercial projects
• Keeping job sites clean, organised and safe

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is reliable, energetic and genuinely interested in becoming a skilled carpenter.

You’ll be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy practical, hands-on work
• Like working outdoors
• Are physically fit and comfortable with an active role
• Turn up on time and are dependable
• Take pride in doing quality work
• Listen, learn and take direction well
• Work well as part of a team
• Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic

Applicants of all ages are encouraged to apply, including mature-age apprentices.

Previous construction, carpentry, labouring or trade experience is an advantage, but not essential.

What We Offer

• Paid full-time apprenticeship
• Hands-on training and mentoring from experienced carpenters
• Consistent Monday to Friday work
• Experience across timber, composite decking, framing, repairs and restoration
• Residential and commercial projects throughout the Gold Coast
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to build specialist skills in decking and timber construction
• Genuine long-term career development

Our Team Values

We value people who:

• Take pride in their work
• Respect their teammates and clients
• Work safely and professionally
• Are willing to learn and improve
• Help the team get the job done
• Bring a positive attitude to work

If you’re motivated, enjoy working with your hands and want to build a career in carpentry with a team that will genuinely teach you the trade, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply through Indeed with your resume and a short introduction about yourself and why you’re interested in becoming a carpenter.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 – $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Travel reimbursement

Experience:

• Carpentry: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Location:

• Gold Coast QLD (Required)

Work Location: In person