34 | businesscentral Each edition priority delivered to your door. . Stay informed; we work with business owners and decision-makers across all economic sectors, pro iling their success. i ; i i i i - ll i , ili i . www.waterfordpress.co.nz/subscriptions www.waterfordpress.co.nz/subscriptions 03 983 5525 03 983 5525 Your Business, Your Industry, Your News. Volume 6 | Issue 2 | April 2021 www.waterfordpress.co.nz ‘Excellence in Energy’ Taranaki’s Todd Energy will have a key role to play as New Zealand moves toward a low emissions economy. Page 8 Waikato farmers Dean & Ang Finnerty have expanded their dairy cow operation into a successful goat milking enterprise as well PAGE 10 Turning challenge into opportunity AUTUMN 2022 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Volume 6 | Issue 3 | July 2021 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Making waves Back on track New Zealand hydrofoil maker Armstrong is generating interest around the world with its high performance products. Work on the ambitious NZCIS facility in Upper Hutt is progressing well after Covid disruptions. PAGE 70 PAGE 10 Healthy delivery A new elective surgery facility in Hastings will provide a big boost to the region’s operating capacity. PAGE 52 Volume 6 | Issue 5 | December 2021 www.waterfordpress.co.nz Cheers Boys! YoungWellington irm3Māori Boys is creating a buzz with it’s ground-breakingWai Manuka natural beverage. PAGE 45 Passion and pride New Plymouth’s Energyworks has forged a strong reputation in 50 years of business. PAGE 64 Seaview upgrade CentrePort’s SeaviewWharf facility is set for a major upgrade to bring it up to international standards. PAGE 14 Superior workmanship Quality Doors & Stairs Ltd (QDS), are trusted partners for the architectural design and construction sectors, locally and nationally. Manawatu: Quality Doors & Stairs T T Bernadette Cooney REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Palmerston North’s renowned supplier of custom interior and exterior doors, stairs, and wardrobes, Quality Doors & Stairs Ltd (QDS), are trusted partners for the architectural design and construction sectors, locally and nationally. As a family-owned business for more than twenty years, QDS has built a solid reputation for their superior workmanship and reliability. Managing director, Craig Irwin, bought the business mid-2019 and expanded their capabilities to include wardrobes two years ago. “We’re still primarily timber doors and stairs,” says Craig “but we’ve expanded our offerings to include wardrobes. These can be sold as kitset or we can design and install.” QDS has a dedicated wardrobe consultant and can design, make and install fabulous wardrobes for every new build or existing home. “Our goal is to provide builders with a onestop solution for all their needs, from design to installation.” Situated on Bennett Street in Palmerston North, QDS manufactures, supplies and installs innovative products, including entrance doors, interior doors, barn doors, sliding doors, cavity sliders, fly screen doors, louvres and shutters, and a wide variety of commercial doors to suit every application. All QDS products are manufactured in New Zealand, primarily using New Zealand pine and rimu, amongst others. QDS also stock premium doors from reputable New Zealand manufacturers, Superior Doors and Parkwood Doors. The talented QDS team of experienced and qualified joiners also craft beautiful timber interior stairs, balustrades and timber handrails. Whether its functional everyday stairs or striking focal point staircases for high-spec homes, QDS prides itself on delivering exceptional results tailored to each client’s needs. Sales and project coordinators Lauren and Liam are dedicated to assisting customers with their construction project fit-out needs, from large-scale commercial projects to smaller installations for private homeowners. QDS’s product expansion has created an employment opportunity, and they are currently seeking an experienced and trade-qualified joinery foreman to join their team. “We’re looking for someone with joinery experience who would enjoy a leadership role entailing scheduling, planning and arranging work for staff,” says Craig, “even if you only have the joinery experience, we’re willing to provide training for the rest.” Joining the team at Quality Doors and Stairs Ltd comes with its rewards, including four-day working weeks to promote work-life balance and attractive salaries for leadership roles. ‘’As a family-owned business we believe in work-life balance, so we do four day a week shifts so everyone gets a three-day weekend.” Also, as a living wage employer, QDS values fair compensation for all its employees. QDS also places a strong emphasis on employee development, providing opportunities for trade training and pre trade training through its Gateway Programme partnership with Palmerston North Boys High School. “We currently have two fulltime joinery apprentices on the team and a part timer through the Gateway programme,” says Craig. For those interested in the joinery foreman vacancy, contact them today and discuss how to become part of the team. Or call for a chat about our services and the door, stairs, and wardrobe requirements for your next residential or commercial building project. Cowdroy are proud supporters of Quality Doors & Stairs Ltd
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