Carpenter
Mildura Bunnings Warehouse

A great opportunity to learn more about trades and retail. Would ideally suit someone with a passion for liaising with building and trade customers leading to pathways into the carpentry or retail trade environment.

Bunnings is widely considered to be leader in Building and Construction services in the Retail Trade Industry as a major supplier of recognised brands of tools, equipment and materials and has an enviable reputation for excellent customer service and therefore a chance for a student to learn and be trained by the best in the business.

This placement will provide the necessary skills for students to gain valuable understanding of the basic requirements such as measuring and calculations of different building materials types and sizes.

Skills You Might Learn

Customer service and construction skills in a retail environment. Problem solving. Stock rotation and management of construction materials. Working as part of a team and working independently under supervision. Industry health and safety. Increased product knowledge, communication and measurements and calculations.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Assist on the shop floor in the construction department, replenishing building stock and building displays. Working in the construction department would introduce students to qualified trades people, construction products and the different materials used within the building industry. Working in the wood yard would introduce students to different types and sizes of timber products.

Student Requirements

Desire to work and gain experience with customer service in the retail construction industry. Students attending this placement must be able to pay attention to detail, interact well with customers and provide a high level of service, display good communication skills and have a strong work ethic.

Dress Requirements

The student will be required to present in the following work attire;
• Work pants
• Work boots

Bunnings Mildura will provide a Bunnings Shirt and/or Jumper.

Bunnings Mildura will also provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student.

KMART Mildura is a supplier of appropriate work pants and boots.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is available, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

Buslink Sunraysia: Ph: 5023 0274, Website: http://buslink.com.au/your-bus-service/mildura/

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• 22216VIC - Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pre-Apprenticeship)
• CICARD - Construction Induction Card
• CPC20112 - Certificate II in Construction
• SIR20212 - Certificate II in Retail Services
• SIR30212 - Certificate III in Retail Operations
• VIC20116 - VCAL Studies
• VIC22216 - Certificate II in Building and Construction