Apprentice Technician

South Central Truck and Bus is the sole South Australian distributor for the range of MACK Trucks, UD Trucks and Volvo Truck & Bus range of products. South Central Truck and Bus is a division of the CMV family-owned group of companies and are proud to be a privately owned Australian based company, with over 90 years of operation and experience.

We have over 2,000 employees nationally and continue to grow, promoting from within and working with some of the best in the business.

Our success is highly driven by our core values; Safety First, Can Do, Ask The Question, Do the Right Thing and Mutual Respect. We apply these in equal measures to not only our employees but also our customers and the community. UD trucks. Based in Wingfield in a modern premises. We have approximately 100 employees on site. We sell new and used trucks and buses and provide service and parts to our customers.

The Role

We are seeking a number of motivated and reliable people to undertake a four-year apprenticeship. In addition to your standard trade school training at TAFE, product specific training will also be provided in house. Starting with basic service and repair type work you would progress through your trade and at the end of four years you will be capable of rebuilding the latest engines & automated transmissions and have a solid understanding of things like auto electrics, brake, fuel, and vehicle electronic management systems.


Skills / Experience

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate a positive enthusiastic attitude. Have a sound interest in mechanics or the like.
If you are doing / have completed a Cert 2 in Automotive, this will be well regarded. Work experience in an automotive or trade related industry will also be well regarded.
If you have had part time paid work or have been actively engaged with the wider community (sport, clubs, volunteering etc) whilst studying, that would be an advantage.
The job can be physically demanding, so you must be able to pass an pre-employment medical, which includes a drug screening test. We conduct ongoing random drug screening.