Hands-On Workshop Apprentice – Elevating Work Platforms

Oshkosh Corporation; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

JLG, an Oshkosh company, is seeking a dedicated apprentice to join our Melbourne workshop team. You will assist Workshop Technicians and participate in a four-year apprenticeship combining on-the-job training with block theory at a registered training organisation.

Responsibilities include pre-delivery checks, routine service and repairs on elevating work platforms, telehandlers and lighting towers, and following safety and quality guidelines. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Must commit to a 4-year apprenticeship with on-the-job and classroom training.
• Cert III in Elevating Work Platforms or Cert III in Mobile Plant Technology required.
• Must communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong literacy and numeracy to read manuals and calculate quantities.
• Mature, reliable, and safety-conscious.

Responsibilities

• Assist workshop technicians with all functions in the workshop.
• Carry out pre-delivery of machines and perform service tasks.
• Assist with repairs to elevating work platforms, telehandlers and lighting towers.
• Inspect machine performance and assess safety compliance.
• Follow site WHS and environmental policies.
• Complete paperwork and inspection forms to ANZ standards.
• Support three-monthly and annual inspections.
• Perform general cleaning and tidying of the workshop.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Listening skills

Reading & writing literacy

Numeracy

Independence

Reliability

Education

Cert III Elevating Work Platforms

Cert III Mobile Plant Technology

Job description

JLG, an Oshkosh company, is seeking a dedicated apprentice to join our Melbourne workshop team. You will assist Workshop Technicians and participate in a four-year apprenticeship combining on-the-job training with block theory at a registered training organisation.

Responsibilities include pre-delivery checks, routine service and repairs on elevating work platforms, telehandlers and lighting towers, and following safety and quality guidelines. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.