Apprentice Engineering Fabrication Trade - Surface Finishing Start your trade career with Morton Engineering
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
Protected 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 skillsPrepared to commit to completing a four-year apprenticeshipPerforming 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 opportunity 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.
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.