Are you looking for a hands-on career where you can learn practical skills, work with your hands and see the results of your work?
Morton Engineering is looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking Apprentice – Engineering Fabrication Trade (Surface Finishing) to join our team at Lytton, Brisbane.
This is a great opportunity to learn a specialised trade from experienced tradespeople while earning a nationally recognised qualification.
What you'll be doing
Working alongside our experienced Sandblaster/Painter team in our Paint Shop and Blast Bay, you will learn how to prepare, protect and finish steel products to a high standard.
Throughout your four-year apprenticeship, you'll develop practical skills in:
· Abrasive blasting and surface preparation
· Mechanical and chemical surface preparation
· Applying paints and protective coatings
· Coating inspection and achieving specified finishes
· Safe operation and delivery of blasting equipment
· Blast media recycling and filter/waste disposal
· Reading technical drawings and job instructions
· Maintaining a clean and safe Paint Shop and Blast Bay
· Working to Australian Standards, including AS 1627 for abrasive blasting and AS 3894 for protective coatings
· Working within Morton Engineering's Quality System and safety procedures
You'll also take part in TAFE training and complete a Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade (Surface Finishing) (MEM31925), supported by experienced team members throughout your apprenticeship.
What we're looking for
· Enthusiastic and genuinely interested in learning a trade
· Hardworking, reliable and willing to get stuck in
· Safety conscious and able to follow instructions
· Comfortable working as part of a team
· Willing to learn practical and technical skills
· Prepared to commit to completing a four-year apprenticeship
· Performing well at school, particularly in English and Maths
Why Morton Engineering?
Morton Engineering is a family-owned industrial steel fabrication and engineering company based in Lytton, Brisbane. We are an SAI Global ISO 9001 Quality certified business with a modern, well-equipped facility and a strong focus on quality, safety and developing our people.
You'll receive:
· A structured four-year apprenticeship
· On-the-job training and mentoring
· TAFE study towards your Certificate III
· The opportunity to learn from experienced tradespeople
· A practical, hands-on working environment
· Standard award wages
· Paid annual and personal leave
· The prospect to build a long-term career in the engineering and surface finishing industry
Ready to get started?
If you're keen to learn a specialised trade, enjoy practical work and want to build a career you can be proud of, we'd like to hear from you.
Click Apply and send us your resume, including your school achievements, along with a cover letter telling us why you'd like to start an apprenticeship in Surface Finishing.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to Morton Engineering for an interview, a tour of our facility and the opportunity to meet some of the people you'll be working with.
Learn more about us at mortoneng.com.au
Please note: Due to limited public transport in the Lytton area, applicants are strongly advised to have their own transport or reliable means of getting to and from work.
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