HUTCHIES’ A QUARTERLY NEWSLET TER FOR HUTCHINSON BUILDERS
AUGUST 2023
Hutchies Joinery is powered by the latest technology and equipment.
HUTCHIES has opened an extensive joinery workshop as part of a strategy to expand its in-house trades capacity to ensure continuity of supply of essential services to its nationwide building projects. The 3,680 square metre facility in Murarrie, Brisbane, is fitted with top-of-the-line tools and a skilled team to deliver an allinclusive service to Hutchies’ clients. Addition of the joinery shop follows development of other in-house trades and services in critical areas including cranes, hoists, scaffolding, modular construction, formwork, as well as plant and equipment. Chairman Scott Hutchinson said Hutchies had pivoted quickly to establish in-house trades in areas where there was a shortage in supply or a possible future threat to supply. “The joinery shop is a long-term concept that will supply Hutchies’ clients’ projects,” he said. “We have assembled a talented joinery team with more than 200 years of collective experience
New joinery latest addition to range of in-house trade skills
Team members have more than 200 years of collective experience in their trade. with a wide range of abilities and expertise. “The team of master joiners, designers, draftspeople, site managers, supervisors and project managers work as an extension of our 24 national project teams to design, source, assemble and install joinery products.” Products include built-ins, storage units and free standing furni-
ture for residential, industrial, commercial, retail, community, health, education, hospitality and tourism sectors. Hutchies Joinery is powered by the latest technology and equipment with a range of tools by industry leader, Wood Tech, for precision machinery. Leading personnel in Hutchies Joinery include Timothy Ferguson,
manager; Gary Turner, project manager; Raymond Vanis, factory manager; Craig Riley, factory supervisor; Adam Roberts, site construction manager; Lachlin Bellert, head draftsman; Scott Black, draftsman; Leon Laycock, site supervisor; and Ben Leblang, contract administrator. • More in Managing Director’s Message – See Page 2.