Hey guys trying something different I'm sick of kids filling in there centre link jobs cards and wasting my time
The last few apprentice I've had have been word of mouth and get good kids apply but last few times have advertised on local paper and face book community board and and had nothing but shit heads
So I'm looking for someone in the Sunbury Macedon rangers area for junior (17-21) plumbing apprenticeship
Pm resume or contact details to me
Cheers Chris
I wanted to be a Plumber but my dad stopped me. He said I had to do a trade first.
So what did you do wally
Carpentry
But seriously robbo I have had plenty of experience with apprentices and times have changed. IMO if a lad is going to do an apprenticeship they should be in their first year at 14-15 yrs old. They go to school far too long these days (if they are going to do an apprenticeship). Nothing against school, but all you need for most trades is a bit of common sense and read and write and basic maths. It's too hard to teach them when they are older as they 'know everything ' and they dropout as apprenticeship wages weren't designed for twenty yr olds. When I was 19 I was a tradesman, married and had immigrated to another country. Can't see too many 19 yr olds doing that these days.
Last edited by Wally; 07-07-2015 at 07:53 PM.
A chippyOriginally Posted by Wally
Yeap, a wood butcher.
I have two apprentices (Electrician and Diesel Fitter) working for me and i think we are fairly lucky in the choices. The Diesel Fitter is in the traditional age bracket and is in his third year as an 18/19yo and gives us the shits the most. However he is still somewhat a kid and its our responsibility to help him to become an adult in industry (his mum wont ever do it). All that aside, we took this kid in via a scheme where we don't actually employ him direct. He does his time sheet each week and we get an invoice from the scheme company. Its a lot better administratively and you can pass him back in if needed. Maybe something to consider?
My dad was a plumber he wanted me in the trade to but noooo not me plumbing is a shitty job
im still in the building trade just dont make money like Plumbers can
Your spot on wally common sense is pretty much all you need but its just not there any more.
I've been pretty lucky with the last couple of blokes. Just had one guy finish his time
my second year just done his acl at basketball and my first year is still getting the hang of things
So we have gone from a crew of 4 to 2 in 3 months and doing roofing the more hands the better
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Should of mentioned I'm a roof plumber
so no shit or digging holes
A good plumber will make good money but also a good plumber deserves every cent.
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