Carpentry Apprentice (2nd, 3rd or 4th Year)

Whether you’re currently completing your carpentry apprenticeship or looking to continue it with a new employer, McNab has an exciting opportunity for a 2nd, 3rd or 4th Year Carpentry Apprentice to join our Toowoomba-based team.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across a variety of commercial, industrial, and residential projects throughout Toowoomba and the surrounding South East Queensland region, working alongside experienced tradespeople who are committed to quality, safety, and teamwork.

At McNab, we believe in building careers — not just projects. Many of our senior leaders started on the tools as apprentices and progressed into Foreman, Site Manager, Project Manager, and Construction Manager roles. If you’re motivated and eager to grow, we’ll support you every step of the way. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Assisting and learning from qualified carpenters across all aspects of carpentry
• Steel and timber framing
• Formwork and concreting for slabs, footings, and walls
• Installation of cladding, flooring, and structural elements
• Commercial and residential fit outs
• Maintenance and defect work
• Learn to read and interpret plans and drawings
• Operate tools and equipment safely
• Follow all site safety procedures
• Work effectively in a team and adapt to changing site environments

What We’re Looking For:

• Currently a 2nd, 3rd or 4th Year Carpentry Apprentice
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• Pride in delivering high-quality workmanship
• Safety-focused with strong attention to detail
• Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented
• Committed to completing your trade qualification
• Construction White Card
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable transport (travel within the region SEQ required)
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude

In Return:

• Competitive hourly rate with consistent full-time hours and overtime opportunities
• Exposure to a wide range of project types
• Supportive mentoring from experienced carpenters and site leaders
• Opportunities to gain more tickets and broaden your trade experience
• Daily Travel Allowance (paid regardless of work location)
• Tool Allowance: Up to $1,000 per financial year (reimbursed with receipts for standard trade tools)
• PPE Allowance: $500 per financial year (reimbursed with receipts for standard PPE)
• Health & Fitness Subsidy: $250 per year (toward gym, activewear, saunas, fishing gear, etc.)
• Birthday Leave: 1 paid day off in addition to 4 weeks’ annual leave and 10 days’ sick leave
• Banked Hours: Any hours worked beyond 38 in a week may be banked to take as paid leave or paid out later
• Paid Travel Time: For work on sites more than 40km from your base McNab office
• Support and systems that make it easy to do your best work — and go home safe every day

About McNab:

McNab is one of the largest Construction, Development, and Property Groups in Australia, now turning over more than $1bn annually. Despite our growth, we’ve kept our small-company DNA — built on genuine care for our people, clients, and communities.

For us, success isn’t about size — it’s when our clients are so proud of our work they’d wear a McNab T-shirt on the weekend.

We genuinely care. We make it easy. We deliver certainty.

This is our promise — to our clients, our partners, and our team. Everything we do, from recruiting and training to promotion and performance, revolves around that promise.

By leveraging the strength of the entire McNab Group — from our own property developments to in-house manufacturing — we offer stability, opportunity, and a genuine career pathway for every member of our trades team.

Please note the McNab offices will be closed from 12:00pm Friday, 19 December 2025 and will reopen at 8:00am Monday, 5 January 2026.

Applications submitted during this period will be reviewed after we return, with responses commencing week commencing 12 January 2026. Thank you for your patience and understanding.