Wilmar Sugar and Renewables have recently welcomed a trio of new apprentices to their team at Plane Creek Mill, representing a significant addition to the Mackay region's trade workforce.
The new apprentices completed their two-week Safe Start program earlier this month before beginning work at their respective sites.
Training Superintendent Daniel Shipard said the two-week Safe Start program prepared the new apprentices for what life would be like in Wilmar’s mills.
“It’s about getting them to understand Wilmar’s safety requirements and procedures, as well as giving them the basic skillset they require to enter their relevant workshops,” Mr Shipard said.
Hendrikus Voigt, specialising in fitting and turning at Plane Creek Mill, expressed his enthusiasm for this career opportunity with Wilmar. He said he chose to do an apprenticeship with Wilmar because he believed it would set him up for a strong future.
“I’m looking forward to learning more skills in the workshop and getting my hands on the big lathes. It just blows my mind how big they are and I can’t wait to get to work on them,” Hendrikus said.
Mr Shipard said he was excited to bring the newest intake of apprentices into Wilmar’s operations, across the key trades of electrical, fitting and turning, boilermaking and diesel fitting.
“They’re going to be a huge asset to our organisation and we can’t wait to see them grow over the next four years of their apprenticeship.”
Wilmar is one of North Queensland’s largest apprenticeship providers employing about 140 apprentices at any one time.
With an impressive completion rate exceeding 95 percent, Wilmar's apprenticeship program exemplifies success in empowering future trade leaders.
Work Coordinator Brett Wilshere instructs Plane Creek fitting and turning apprentice Hendrikus Voigt on working with lathes
Wilmar’s new apprentices, back from left, Adam Facey, Liam Abell, Eddison Olney, Connor Hamilton, Henry Fallon, Graeme Jeffrey, Braden Laidlow, Logan Pott, Hugh Barnicoat, Hayde Munro, Bailey Marini, Lochlon Winston and Damon Drochmann. Front, from left, Lane Corlis, Harry Moschella, Hendrikus Voigt, Meg Westwood, Kane Kirkwood, Jayme Farr, Dekota Cutuli, Kohan Mau, Cadey McMurray, Jake Skinner, Sabine Turner and Lachlan Erba. Absent: Shaun Iwaszczyn, Danae Scothern, Tomas Mitchell, Rylan Weston, Jared Forsyth and Cooper Hare
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