Apprentice Mechanic – Moranbah

International Family-Owned & Operated Business with Over 90 Years of Experience.

Job Security in an Essential Services Industry | Genuine opportunities for progression.

Safety-first workplace with robust systems and well-established processes.

We’re seeking a motivated individual looking to become a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic and we’re offering the opportunity to complete an apprenticeship with our business to get you there.

Why Join Us?

• Job security in an essential services industry.
• Hands-on learning a diverse in-house fleet with organised workflows and efficient job management.
• Gaining broad exposure to a wide range of vehicle brands.
• The opportunity to work for a company that puts safety first and values its people.

About the Role

Location: Moranbah, QLD

License Requirements: Car License

Shifts commencing: 12:00pm to 8:00pm

Days of Work: Monday to Friday | Full Time

Kick-start your career with a hands-on apprenticeship!

What You’ll Do

We’re looking for a motivated and reliable individual to join our team as an Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Mechanic. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from experienced tradespeople while gaining practical skills and a nationally recognised qualification in the heavy vehicle industry (Certificate III Heavy Vehicle Road Transport). You will report to the Workshop Manager and will learn to conduct all facets of preventative maintenance and repairs of heavy rigid vehicles including brakes, steering, suspension, hydraulics and fabrication.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for a reliable, honest, and self-motivated individual with a strong sense of responsibility and teamwork. You will be eager to learn, able to quickly retain new skills and knowledge and adapt to new tasks and challenges with ease. Importantly, you must be interested in becoming a qualified Heavy Vehicle Mechanic and be ready and willing to commit to the apprenticeship.

• Have a genuine interest in the technical aspects of the automotive industry and possess natural mechanical aptitude.
• Be committed to workplace health and safety and following all policies and procedures.
• Be reliable and punctual - you show up on time, ready to get the job done.
• Have the ability to work well individually and as part of a team and want to be a part of a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Have strong attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions.

All levels of experience are encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Need

• Undertake a company pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening.
• A driver’s licence and your own vehicle are essential.

What We Offer

We appreciate there is more to life than work, and so we provide a variety of work options to ensure the job gets done; along with competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location including:

• The security of an essential services industry.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Health funds and car related discounts.
• Novated leasing options.
• Banking partnerships - including financial, budgeting, and mortgage advice.

Life at JJs

JJ’s Waste & Recycling is Australia’s largest family-owned and operated waste management company. From our beginnings as a small family business, we’ve grown into a global operation servicing Australia, New Zealand and the United States. But JJ’s is more than bin collection - we are one company with 17 divisions, employing more than 2,700 people and together we exist to continuously improve waste management and the impact that waste has on the community and environment.

To find out more about JJ’s, visit our website.