Apprentice of the Month – June

Second-year Brodie McGhie-Priddle had to relearn his processes when a new boss came on board – not an easy thing to do after doing things a specific way for a year!

The first year of Brodie’s apprenticeship set the foundations he needs moving forwards, but it turns out it was built on slightly shaky ground – so the Hutt City apprentice was forced to do a bit of re-learning.

“The company I work for was recently taken over because my old boss retired, so I’ve had to adapt pretty quickly to new machines and a new way of doing things.”

While most of the skills Brodie learned in his first 12 months could be translated to the new processes and machinery, he says it was a challenge having to forget some of what he’d learned.

However, the PAC Apprentice of the Month sucked it up and overcame the challenge by leaning on the knowledge and experience of his new boss.

“I really tuned in to the new workshop manager to learn as much as I could, asking a lot of questions to make sure I could do the best job possible.

“In the trades, things aren’t always done the same way, so sometimes you need to accept that and persevere, even when it means learning new things. 

“It’s great when those teaching you are helpful, as in my case –  my workshop manager is always willing to help.”

PlaceMakers Hutt City Branch Manager Raymond Berry said it’s fantastic to see future tradies doing well and being recognised for thier dedication