AGB Stone

AGB Cadetship Programme

AGB Stone

Accredited employerFull-timeNZ$30 - NZ$40Posted 1 month ago

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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