Apprentice (Mobile Plant Technology)

Location: Kewdale, Western Australia, Australia; onsite workshop role

Company

JLG, an Oshkosh company, provides access equipment, training, and support, including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles, and accessories.

What you will do

• Assist workshop technicians with pre-delivery inspections, servicing, repairs, and maintenance of elevating work platforms, telehandlers, and lighting towers.
• Learn to evaluate machine performance and inspect designs and finished products against specifications.
• Assist with installing, testing, repairing, and modifying electronic and hydraulic equipment.
• Complete scheduled three-monthly and annual machine inspections in line with JLG and Australian industry standards.
• Complete job paperwork, inspection forms, cleaning, sanding, painting, and other workshop duties.
• Follow site-specific workplace health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Requirements

• Commitment to a four-year apprenticeship combining on-the-job training with block theory and practical training through a registered training organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively, follow instructions, and work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient language, literacy, and numeracy skills for writing job notes, reading safety information and machine manuals, and handling basic calculations.
• Mature, reliable, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities.
• Mechanical interest or previous exposure to mechanics, electrics, or hydraulics is preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Structured apprenticeship with practical workplace learning and formal theory training.
• Work in a workshop environment supporting customer-owned and company-owned equipment.
• Exposure to access equipment, mobile plant technology, electronics, hydraulics, inspections, and repairs.
• Work within established workplace health, safety, environmental, and Australian industry standards.