Apprentice Mechanic - Mobile Plant Equipment

Adaptalift Group; Griffith; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Certificate III paid

Hands-on training

Above-award pay

Mentorship

Toolkit provided

Career prospects

Job summary

Adaptalift Group in Griffith NSW is opening an Apprentice Mobile Plant Technician role for a February 2027 start. This four-year apprenticeship leads to a Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology, with hands-on training on forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts and heavy machinery.

From day one you’ll earn above-award pay, receive mentorship from experienced technicians and a full toolkit with safety gear, and complete paid TAFE coursework in Wagga Wagga.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Interest in mechanics and taking machinery apart and reassembling.
• Enjoy working with your hands and using different tools.
• Have a driver’s licence and reliable transport.
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, safety-first mindset.
• Team player with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose problems, service, maintain and repair equipment in the workshop and in the field.
• Gain real-world experience from day one, working with experienced mechanics.
• Complete practical TAFE coursework in Wagga Wagga, fully paid by us.
• Maintain safety while learning by following professional safety guidelines.

Skills

Interest in mechanics

Hands-on with tools

Driver's license

Reliable transport

Safety-first mindset

Team player

Communication skills

Education

TAFE coursework in Wagga Wagga

Job description

Job Details

• Trades & Technical
• Workshop - Technician
• Griffith, NSW
• Permanent Full Time

30/10/2026

• Get paid while you learn | 4yr - Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology
• Guaranteed, above-award pay and yearly increases | Griffith NSW workshop
• Feb 2027 start | Hands-on training with real equipment and expert mentors

About Us

Adaptalift Group is one of Australia's leading equipment hire companies, helping young people kick-start their careers. With over 40 years of experience, we offer apprentices real-world skills, hands-on experience, and rewarding career opportunities in a fast-growing industry.

Our Griffith branch now has an opening for an Apprentice Mobile Plant Technician for a February 2027 start. If you're keen on mechanics and want to earn good money while learning and getting qualified in a valuable trade, Adaptalift is the perfect place to start your journey.

What You’ll Get

• Fully paid Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology, a 4-year apprenticeship.
• Hands-on training on forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, and heavy machinery.
• Earnings from day one with above-award hourly pay and annual increases.
• Expert mentorship and support from experienced pros.
• Full toolkit and all safety gear provided from the start.
• Great career prospects in a growing industry once qualified.

What to Expect: A Week as an Apprentice at Adaptalift:

• You will be learning how to diagnose problems, service, maintain, and repair equipment both in our workshop and out in the field.
• Getting real-world experience from day one, working alongside experienced mechanics.
• Completing practical TAFE coursework in Wagga Wagga - fully paid for by us.
• Keeping safe while you learn, following professional safety guidelines

What We're Looking For

• Ideally, you are 18 years of age or turning 18 soon.
• An interest in mechanics. You enjoy spending time pulling bikes, cars, motors or other machinery apart, and putting it all back together again. You like to see how things work.
• You enjoy working with your hands and have experience and an interest in using different tools.
• You have a driver’s licence and reliable transport.
• You have a positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and a safety-first mindset.
• You are a team player with good communication skills.

Real Work. Real Machines. Real Possibilities.