Trades Assistant – Junior Opportunity | Pathway to Apprenticeship
Caloundra GWM | Caloundra, Sunshine Coast
Start Your Automotive Career with Caloundra GWM
Are you a motivated young person looking to start a career in the automotive industry?
Caloundra GWM is looking for a Junior Trades Assistant to join our busy Service Department. This is an entry-level opportunity designed for someone who wants to learn, work hard and prove themselves, with the potential to progress into a Light Vehicle Mechanical Apprenticeship.
No previous workshop experience is required. We are looking for the right attitude, reliability and genuine interest in cars – we can help teach you the rest.
About the Role
Working alongside our qualified technicians and workshop team, you will gain practical exposure to how a professional dealership workshop operates.
Your duties will include
- Assisting qualified technicians with workshop tasks
- Helping prepare vehicles and work areas for servicing and repairs
- Moving and parking vehicles around the dealership
- Maintaining a clean, safe and organised workshop
- Cleaning workshop equipment, bays and common areas
- Assisting with basic vehicle checks and workshop duties under supervision
- Collecting and returning parts as required
- Learning correct workshop procedures, WHS requirements and dealership standards
- Supporting the workshop team wherever required
The Opportunity
For the right person, we see this role as a potential pathway into an automotive apprenticeship.
You will have the opportunity to demonstrate your reliability, work ethic,
mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn while gaining valuable experience in a dealership environment.
An apprenticeship is not automatically guaranteed; however, a team member who performs well and demonstrates the right attitude may be considered for an apprenticeship chance with our business.
We’re Looking for Someone Who:
- Has a genuine interest in cars and the automotive industry
- Is keen to learn and isn’t afraid of hands-on work
- Turns up on time and is reliable
- Takes direction and listens to experienced team members
- Is willing to ask questions and learn from mistakes
- Takes pride in keeping their work area clean and organised
- Understands that everyone in the workshop contributes to the team
- Has a positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Wants an opportunity to build a long-term automotive career
A current or progressing driver’s licence is mandatory.
Why Join Caloundra GWM?
You’ll be joining a growing dealership and working alongside experienced automotive professionals who can help you develop practical skills and industry knowledge.
This is a great opportunity for a school leaver or junior candidate who may not have automotive experience yet but knows they want to work with cars and is ready to put in the effort to build a career.
If you’re looking for more than just a job and want an opportunity to work towards becoming a qualified automotive technician, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply now through SEEK with your resume and a short introduction telling us why you want to start a career in the automotive industry.