Leading Hand Joinery Production

placeChristchurch calendar_month21/11/2025

Trends Kitchens have been creating beautiful, custom kitchens and joinery for homeowners and building companies throughout New Zealand for over 25 years. We’ve built a reputation for quality design, manufacture, and installation, and have branches across the country (Auckland, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, and Cromwell).

We are seeking a Leading Hand to join our Christchurch team. You’ll be coordinating production workflow for custom-made kitchens & joinery for residential new-builds, renovations and some commercial projects.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented tradesperson looking to take the next step in their career.

You’ll be responsible for:

Coordinating with the Factory Manager to manage and streamline the production workflow for custom-made kitchens and bespoke joinery projects
Planning and prioritizing operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay
Monitor jobs to ensure they will finish on time for dispatch
Checking all work leaving the factory and making sure that everything is fit for purpose

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience in kitchen manufacture and installation (or an allied construction role)
The ability to read plans
Meticulous attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills
A strong commitment to health & safety
Passion for excellent customer service

We offer:

A great team environment
The opportunity to join an established, national company
A commitment to health & safety
EAP services for staff and immediate family
PPE supplied

This is a full-time permanent position, with competitive remuneration in line with your experience.

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