Apprentice Technician

Hallam & Bayswater Truck Centres; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym

Above-award wages

Tool allowance

Overtime opportunities

Ongoing training

Parental leave

Study leave

Volunteer leave

Company events

Job summary

Hallam Truck Centre in Melbourne's south-east offers a four-year hands-on apprenticeship toward Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology. You'll work alongside experienced technicians in a busy workshop, learning to diagnose faults, service and repair heavy vehicles, and build practical skills on Kenworth and DAF trucks.

You'll gain exposure to PACCAR, Cummins and CAT engines, enjoy above-award wages and valuable training opportunities, with strong career development and

Qualifications

• Year 11 completed.
• Good mechanical aptitude and an interest in trucks, cars or machinery.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• A hands-on approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Learn in a hands-on workshop while working towards Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology.
• Develop diagnostic and repair skills on heavy vehicles.
• Assist with servicing, inspection and repairs of diesel engines, electrical and braking systems.
• Gain practical experience on Kenworth and DAF trucks.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Interest in trucks

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Education

Year 11 completed

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Start your career working on Kenworth & DAF trucks

If you’re mechanically minded, enjoy pulling things apart to understand how they work and want a career working with some seriously impressive machinery, an apprenticeship with Hallam Truck Centre could be the opportunity for you.

Hallam Truck Centre is an authorised Kenworth and DAF dealership in Melbourne’s south-east. Our team supports customers across truck sales, service, parts and PacLease Rental and Leasing, giving our apprentices exposure to a busy, modern heavy vehicle environment.

Along with Kenworth and DAF trucks, our workshop works across a broad range of commercial vehicle technology including PACCAR, Cummins and CAT engines, as well as Dana, Meritor, Eaton, Wabco, Knorr-Bremse and SAF-Holland systems.

What your apprenticeship will look like

This is a hands-on four-year apprenticeship, where you’ll work towards your Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology while learning alongside experienced technicians in our Hallam workshop.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll develop the skills to:

• Diagnose faults using modern diagnostic equipment
• Service, inspect and repair heavy vehicles
• Work on diesel engines, electrical systems and braking systems
• Carry out component repairs and overhauls
• Develop your knowledge of Kenworth and DAF trucks
• Build the practical skills needed to become a qualified Heavy Vehicle Technician

You won’t just be watching from the sidelines. You’ll be learning in the workshop, gaining real experience and building the skills for a long-term career in the transport industry.

What you’ll get

Starting your career at Hallam Truck Centre comes with some pretty great extras:

• FREE onsite fully equipped gym
• Above-award wages
• Tool allowance, overalls and all required PPE
• Overtime opportunities
• Ongoing training and career development
• Generous parental leave and study leave policies
• Volunteer leave opportunities
• Annual company dinners, picnics and wellbeing initiatives
• Free monthly onsite Myotherapy treatments
• CMV Care powered by Sonder, providing 24/7 wellbeing, safety and support
• Opportunities to support community initiatives through the CMV Foundation
• The career opportunities that come with being part of the wider CMV Group

Is this you?

We’re looking for people who are genuinely interested in becoming Heavy Vehicle Technicians.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Successfully completed Year 11
• Good mechanical aptitude and an interest in trucks, cars or machinery
• Strong attention to detail
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• A hands‑on approach to problem solving

And don't worry if you haven't worked in a workshop before. Tell us about anything that shows your mechanical interest. That might be working on your own car, helping out with machinery, completing automotive subjects at school, doing work experience or simply spending your weekends tinkering in the shed.

About Hallam Truck Centre

Hallam Truck Centre is part of the family-owned CMV Group, an Australian company with more than 90 years of history and approximately 2,000 employees nationally.

Being part of the Group provides our people with the benefits of a large organisation while still being part of a local dealership team.

Across CMV, our values guide how we work every day: Safety First, Can Do, Ask the Question, Do the Right Thing and Mutual Respect.