1st Year Apprentice

Location: Hallam, Victoria, Australia

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

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.

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

Assisting with any duties as required including general cleaning and tidying of the workshop

Abide by specific site instructions including Workplace Health & Safety and Environmental policies

Responsible for completing all appropriate paperwork and inspection forms required by ANZ Standards and also by customer and/or site requirements

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