1st Year Apprentice

oshkoshcorporation; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

JLG, an Oshkosh company, invites applicants for a four-year workshop apprentice program. The role supports technicians in pre-delivery, servicing, and repairs of elevating work platforms, telehandlers, and lighting towers.

You will learn to inspect, test, and modify systems while building experience through hands-on training in a structured apprenticeship. Applicants should be committed to a lengthy on-the-job training path, possess good communication and team skills, and be capable of following

Qualifications

• Willing to undertake a 4-year apprenticeship with on-the-job and block theory training.
• Cert III in Elevating Work Platforms or Cert III in Mobile Plant Technology required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist Workshop Technicians with evaluating machine performance and compliance.
• Support pre-delivery inspections, service, and repairs on elevating work platforms, telehandlers, and lighting towers.
• Assist with installing, testing, repairing, and modifying electronic and hydraulic equipment.
• Help conduct periodic inspections and routine maintenance per industry standards.
• Perform general trade assistant duties and supportive tasks as required.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Numeracy

Reading and Writing

Education

Certificate III in Elevating Work Platforms

Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology

Job description

About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products-including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories-can be found all over the world.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Apprentice is responsible for assisting Workshop Technicians with all functions within the workshop including carrying out pre-delivery of machines, service and repairs to customer and company owned Elevating Work Platforms, telehandlers and lighting towers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Learning about and assisting with the evaluation of machine performance
• Inspecting designs and finished products for compliance with specifications
• Assisting with installing, testing, repairing and modifying electronic and hydraulic equipment
• Conducting pre delivery inspections and assessing machines to ensure they are in good working order
• Assisting with conducting repairs and maintenance of customer and JLG owned elevating work platforms, telehandlers and lighting towers
• Assist with conducting three monthly and annual inspections of machines in accordance with JLG and Australian industry standards
• Sanding, painting and general trade assistant duties as required.
• General ad-hoc duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• The candidate must be committed to undertaking a 4 year apprenticeship which includes on the job training and block theory and practical training with a registered training organization. Qualifications will include either a cert III in Elevating Work Platforms or a cert III in Mobile Plant Technology.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbal
• Good listening skills including the ability to follow instruction
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient Language, Literacy and Numeracy including the ability to write job notes, read safety information, machine manuals and understand basic numeracy such as time, parts numbers and quantities
• Mature minded and reliable