Founded on a commitment to employing quality apprentices and trainees while providing exceptional support, OSMAC has grown to become one of Queensland’s largest employers of apprentices and trainees, achieving industry-leading completion rates.
We are seeking a motivated person with a genuine passion for the automotive industry to commence a Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology apprenticeship with a well-known local smash repair workshop in Cairns.
This is a hands-on trade for someone who takes pride in producing high-quality work and is genuinely interested in automotive painting and vehicle restoration.
What you will be doing
- Assisting qualified tradespeople with vehicle preparation and spray-painting work
- Sanding, masking, priming and preparing vehicle surfaces
- Washing and polishing vehicles
- Preparing completed vehicles for customer collection
- Moving vehicles safely in and out of workshop bays and storage yards
- Maintaining a clean, safe and organised workshop
- Cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment
- Following workplace health, safety and environmental procedures
As you progress through your apprenticeship, you will learn how to:
- Prepare vehicle surfaces for refinishing
- Match and mix automotive paint colours
- Apply paint using spray-painting equipment
- Identify and rectify paint defects
- Polish and finish painted surfaces
- Work effectively as part of a busy automotive repair team
You must have
- A manual driver licence, with at least a red provisional licence
- The ability to work effectively within a team and in a busy workshop
- Basic language, literacy and numeracy skills
- Basic digital literacy and the ability to use a computer for your studies
- The ability to listen to and follow instructions
- A commitment to following workplace health and safety requirements at all times
- Robust attention to detail and pride in presenting vehicles to a high standard
- Reliable transport and the ability to attend early morning starts
Advantageous
- Previous experience as a trade assistant
- Previous automotive, workshop, painting or detailing experience
- Completion of relevant work experience or a pre-apprenticeship program
What’s on offer
- Full-time employment while completing a nationally recognised qualification
- All approved training costs covered
- Practical workplace training with experienced tradespeople
- Ongoing support from a dedicated OSMAC Apprentice Care Manager
- Tool vouchers and work boots
- Opportunities for ongoing learning and development
- The potential for long-term employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship