Apprentice - Agricultural Diesel Technician

At Kubota Australia and Kubota New Zealand, we distribute and provide after sales support for high value, exceptional quality agricultural and construction machinery and products.

Our Service team is critical to ensuring the success of the Kubota brand through ongoing aftersales support, prompt assistance with any product concerns and development of technical capability of our dealers and customers.

This is a career making opportunity. There is substantial opportunity to develop a broad range of knowledge, skill and experience with significant support, and, to transition into a Technician position and senior roles with mechanical/ technical/ engineering focusses longer term.

The job you will love, includes these key accountabilities:

• Completion of all requirements for award of the Apprenticeship qualification, comply with the Apprenticeship Provider Training Plan and contractual obligations
• With supervision and instruction, undertake a broad range of technical duties for the servicing, maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment, with a focus on agricultural machinery and equipment.  Activity may include, but is not limited to:
• Undertake routine servicing.  Including oil and filter changes, greasing, component replacement as examples
• With instruction and supervision, support field service works or pre-delivery tasks
• Interpretation of Service manuals, Parts diagrams and technical instruction
• Maintenance of accurate job records, service reports and parts usage documentation
• May analyse data, prepare and disseminate/ communicate reporting (with approval as required)
• With instruction moving to supervision/ general direction with skill development, inspect machinery, identify faults and support diagnostic work on mechanical, hydraulic and basic electrical systems
• With guidance, develop fluency in the Manufacturer Warranty Process
• Undertake house-keeping activity to ensure workshop and tools are clean, organised and safe
• May participate in team or departmental projects (as required)

To be successful you should be an Australian citizen/ resident or have permanent and unrestricted right to work and study in Australia, and your resume should include:

●        Year 10 Secondary Education, with strong literacy and numeracy outcomes

●        Preparedness to enrol, or working towards, completion of a relevant Certificate III (apprenticeship qualification)

●        Current Driver’s Licence

●        Forklift Licence (or willingness to attain)

●        L2 First Aid Certificate (or willingness to attain)

●        Previous hands on experience in a heavy equipment/ automotive/ service workshop environment (desired)

●        Developing mechanical aptitude

●        Demonstrated interest in working with diesel engines/ machinery/ agricultural equipment

●        Well developed research and technical problem-solving ability

●        Attention to detail

●        Well developed organisational, interpersonal and communication skills

●        Commitment to safe work practices and quality work

●        Physically capable of safely performing a broad range of workshop duties, including manual handling (eg. lifting, bending, reaching), forklift driving, working with hand and power tools and machinery and operation of diagnostic devices

●        Ability to work with instruction and supervision, including as part of an effective team

* An inherent requirement of this position is on-site, supervised work.  An ability to travel frequently regionally and interstate or internationally on occasion is required.

Kubota have a significant focus on health, safety and well-being. We have a zero tolerance approach to drugs and alcohol, our probity process includes drug/ alcohol screening and pre-employment medical assessment.

Selected employees shall be subject to sign up with a registered training organisation offering the Apprenticeship Program.

Appication from diverse candidates are encouraged.

Work with great people in a globally recognised, stable brand with a focus on ongoing business growth and sustainability.

Benefits include:

• Tech equipment
• Salary sacrifice option for novated leasing motor vehicle/s and product discounts via Flare Benefits and in-house product purchase discount
• Option to attain up to 15% superannuation
• 21 days Annual Leave
• Opportunity to be involved in Corporate Social Responsibility activity