Joinery & Defects Rectification Specialist
We are seeking a detail-oriented and skilled
Joinery & Defect Rectification Specialist
to join our client's post-construction defect team. In this role, you will be responsible for inspecting, adjusting, and repairing joinery, cabinetry, internal doors, and hardware across newly finished or recently handed-over apartment complexes throughout the Gold Coast.
You will serve as the final touchpoint for quality assurance, ensuring that all timber and cabinetry finishes meet high-quality standards and client expectations during the defect liability period.
Key Responsibilities
Joinery & Cabinetry Repairs:
Diagnose and fix variations, misalignments, warping, or defects in kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, built-in wardrobes, and custom millwork.
Door Adjustments & Hardware:
Re-hang, trim, sand, adjust, and align internal standard and fire-rated doors. Adjust hinges, latches, handles, drop seals, and soft-close mechanisms.
Defect Rectification (Snagging):
Work off detailed snag lists or punch lists provided by site supervisors or property managers to resolve client-reported issues efficiently.
Surface Finishing & Touch-ups:
Perform minor cosmetic repairs, including filling pin holes, edge-banding adjustments, colour matching, touching up paint/laminate finishes, and caulking/silicone touch-ups around joinery.
Quality Assurance:
Inspect completed work to ensure it aligns with architectural specifications, local building codes,



and manufacturer guidelines.
Client & Resident Interaction:
Liaise professionally with apartment owners, tenants, and building managers while working in occupied or semi-occupied residential environments.
Reporting:
Maintain explicit digital records of completed rectifications, including before-and-after photos and signed sign-off sheets.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Experience:
3+ years of hands-on experience in carpentry, joinery installation, cabinet making, or post-construction maintenance/defect rectification.
Technical Proficiency:
Advanced knowledge of cabinetry hardware (e.g., Blum, Hettich, Hafele mechanisms).
High competency with hand and power tools necessary for fine woodwork and adjustments.
Attention to Detail:
A keen eye for alignments, margins, gaps, flush finishes, and overall aesthetic quality.
Professionalism:
Strong communication and customer-service skills, with a tidy, respectful approach to working in private residences.
Problem-Solving:
Ability to troubleshoot tricky installations or non-standard variations independently on-site.
What's on offer
Work vehicle provided
Genuine career advancement opportunities
Be part of a close-knit team
Choose a location close to home
Competitive Salary
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