1st Year Apprentice Mechanic - Light Vehicle

Kinnanes Car Clinic; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish Fridays (2:00pm)

Weekly pay cycle

Christmas time off

Job summary

Kinnane's Car Clinic is seeking an enthusiastic 1st Year Apprentice Mechanic for Light Vehicle in West Ipswich. You will learn by working with experienced tradespeople while gaining hands-on experience on a range of vehicles.

Ideal candidates are Year 12 graduates (2026), passionate about cars, reliable, and eager to develop skills in servicing, diagnostics, and repairs in a supportive workshop that offers weekly pay and a clear career path.

Qualifications

• Must be a 2026 Year 12 school leaver with an interest in cars.
• Aptitude for practical, hands-on learning and good listening.
• Has or is working towards a manual driver's licence and working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Work on a wide variety of vehicles and assist skilled tradespeople.
• Carry out logbook servicing, general servicing and repairs.
• Detect, diagnose and repair mechanical faults with modern tools.
• Use up-to-date diagnostic technology and maintain workmanship standards.
• Be part of a friendly, supportive team and progress in a well-established business.
• Enjoy an early finish every Friday at 2:00pm and Christmas break.

Skills

Interest in cars

Hands-on learner

Good listening

Reliable and punctual

Team player

Manual driver's licence

Working rights in Australia

Education

Year 12 graduation (2026)

Job description

1st Year Apprentice Mechanic - Light Vehicle

Kinnane's Car Clinic is a family-owned Repco Authorised Service centre that has proudly served our local community for over 35 years. We've built a strong reputation for exceptional customer service and quality workmanship, and we're looking for an Apprentice Light Vehicle Mechanic to join our team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a 2026 Year 12 school leaver who has a genuine interest in cars and wants to learn a skilled trade in a supportive, professional workshop.

About the Role

As an apprentice working alongside our experienced tradesmen, you'll learn how to:

• Work on a wide variety of vehicles
• Carry out logbook servicing, general servicing and repairs
• Detect, diagnose and repair mechanical faults
• Use modern equipment and up-to-date diagnostic technology
• Develop and maintain high standards of workmanship and efficiency
• Early finish every Friday (2:00pm)
• Guaranteed time off over Christmas
• Weekly pay cycle
• Friendly, supportive team environment
• Opportunity to build a long-term career with a well-established local business

Skills & Experience

You don't need to know everything already - we're looking for someone with the right attitude, a willingness to learn and pride in doing a job properly.

Ideally, you are someone who:

• Has a genuine interest in cars and the automotive industry
• Enjoys practical, hands-on work
• Can listen to instructions and is keen to learn
• Is reliable and punctual with a good work ethic
• Works well as part of a team
• Has, or is working towards obtaining, a manual driver's licence
• Has full working rights in Australia

If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. If you don't have much to put on a resume yet, that's okay. Tell us a little about yourself, why you're interested in becoming a mechanic and why you'd like to work with us.

13 Pound Street, West Ipswich