
AGB Cadetship Programme
Job Description
3-Year Cadetship Programme – Learn a Trade, Build a Career
AGB Stone is a growing stone benchtop manufacturing and installation business. This is a 3-year cadetship programme designed to take you from a beginner through to a highly skilled member of the team. Over three years, you'll get hands-on training and experience across almost every part of the business, with a clear pathway into a long-term career with AGB Stone.
Previous experience isn't the most important thing to us.
What matters is: Reliability. Attitude. Work ethic. Willingness to learn.
Key responsibilities
Year 1 – Learn the basics:
Stone installation working alongside experienced installers
Joining stone benchtops
Silicone work
Sinks and vanities
Polishing and fabrication
Manual cutting and tool skills
Reading job plans
Introduction to CAD drawing
Year 2 – Machines & Technology:
CNC bridge saw operation
CNC lathe operation
Machine programming
Basic machine maintenance
Production planning
Time management and problem solving
Understanding materials and production
Year 3 – Advanced Skills:
Advanced machine operation
Machine set-ups and basic repairs
Advanced CAD drawing
Programming jobs
Building plans and technical drawings
Advanced problem solving
Templating and measuring
Working directly with customers and other trades
About you
Reliability and strong work ethic
Willingness to learn
Hands-on and keen to learn
Takes pride in doing a job properly
Wants to work hard and progress
Previous experience is not required
Benefits
Structured 3-year career development programme
Hands-on training from experienced team members
Exposure to a wide range of skills and technology
Regular feedback and performance reviews
Remuneration reviews throughout the programme
The opportunity to develop specialist skills
A pathway into a long-term career with AGB Stone
* Potential opportunities for future leadership and management
About us
AGB Stone is a growing stone benchtop manufacturing and installation business supplying quality stone benchtops throughout the South Island. We're a hands-on business where no two days are exactly the same, and we're looking for people who want to grow with us.
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