Carpenter, Shopfitter & Sign Installer – Sydney

About the role

A national construction and maintenance business looking after a large network of retail and commercial sites across NSW is recruiting a qualified carpenter or shopfitter who is also handy with signage to join its Sydney team. Most work involves refurbishing and rebranding existing sites, such as framing a new shopfront, fixing cladding, fitting out a store and installing new signage. The role is full time, permanent with an immediate start.

Key responsibilities

• Carpentry and shopfitting, including framing, wall and ceiling linings, cabinetry, joinery, doors and hardware
• Lightweight framing for shopfront façades and fixing ACM and NCP cladding
• Installing signage, including building signs, fascias and panels
• Building to drawings and brand standards
• Site measures and inspections, leading smaller jobs and keeping subcontractors on track
• Working on live, trading sites and setting up safe work areas around staff and the public
• Photos, daily records and close-out paperwork on a tablet

Required profile

• Qualified carpenter or shopfitter (Cert III in Carpentry, Shopfitting or Joinery)
• 2+ years post-trade in commercial fit-out, shopfitting or carpentry
• Construction White Card and current driver's licence
• Willingness to travel for regional jobs, usually no more than two weeks at a time

Required skills

• Signage installation experience is a big plus
• Experience running small jobs, an EWP or forklift licence, Working at Heights or First Aid are also a plus

What we offer

• Competitive rate with regular overtime paid at penalty rates
• Take-home ute, fuel card and eTag, plus phone allowance and iPad
• RDOs, which you choose when to take
• Living-away allowance and accommodation paid on regional work
• Tickets and training paid for, including EWP
• Opportunity to step up and lead jobs as you get to know the sites