Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Warehousing Apprenticeships

Building Your Future Production and Logistics Workforce

Behind every production line and distribution centre in Queensland is a workforce that needs constant renewal. First Grade Group helps manufacturers, processors, and warehouse operators grow that workforce from the ground up, placing apprentices and trainees who progress from entry- level operators into the qualified, dependable staff your operation runs on long-term.

A Talent Pipeline, Not Just a One-Off Placement

Manufacturing and logistics businesses rarely need a single apprentice they need an ongoing supply of people coming through the door, ready to learn, and capable of being trusted with equipment and process within months of starting. Relying on ad-hoc hiring to fill that need is slow, and it leaves experienced staff stretched thin training newcomers on top of their own workload.

First Grade takes that pressure off your team. We recruit, induct, and manage trainees and apprentices across the full production-to-dispatch chain, coordinating with our RTO partners to deliver nationally recognised qualifications while your site gets productive people from week one.

Roles We Place

SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS

Certificate II in Supply Chain Operations trainees
Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations trainees
Inventory, dispatch, and logistics coordination trainees

PROCESS MANUFACTURING

Certificate IV in Process Manufacturing trainees
Production line and process control trainees
Manufacturing apprenticeships across food, FMCG, and industrial production

WAREHOUSING

Warehouse traineeships covering pick, pack, and dispatch functions
Forklift and materials handling trainees
Distribution centre and 3PL trainee placements

What Sets First Grade Apart in Manufacturing & Logistics

People matched to your process, not just your job description

We look beyond a resume to understand the pace, physical demands, and shift patterns of your operation, then match trainees who genuinely suit that environment reducing early dropout and repeat hiring costs.

Structured training that fits around production

Off-the-job training is coordinated to minimise disruption to your roster. We work with our RTO partners to schedule study around shift patterns, so your production or warehouse schedule doesn't take the hit.

A pipeline that scales with demand

Seasonal peaks, new contracts, and expanding production runs all change your staffing needs quickly. Our trainee and apprentice pool is built to flex with you, so you're not caught short when volume increases.

Ongoing support beyond day one

We stay involved after placement, checking in with both the trainee and your site supervisors to catch and resolve issues early rather than losing a trainee to preventable frustration months into their qualification.