Apprentice Locksmith

Location: 51 Kembla Street, Fysxhwick, ACT 2609

Experience required: none (but existing apprentices may also apply)

At CLASS Locksmiths we value and treat every single employee as a major asset. Our workplace relations policy is built on the important principles of fairness, total respect, openness, honesty and reward and recognition for quality contribution. These principles are integral to our day-to-day operations and new staff are trained on these values and existing staff refreshed on their importance throughout each year. 

We pay above award wages even for first year apprentices and other benefits include paid leave on your birthday, performance bonuses after a qualifying period, and employee excellence reward and recognition.

We operate in an open supportive team environment where all staff and customers are treated respectfully. We focus on helping each other to best help our customers.

We have been serving the businesses and residents of Canberra and surrounds for forty years – and we have an outstanding track record and reputation for being one of the best locksmith businesses.

The role is on the job training augmented with a TAFE course.

You will be based in our Fyshwick workshop and will be trained by our qualified senior locksmiths – and the training put into practice by carrying out real locksmith work activities.

The training will involve all aspects of locksmithing including:

• Automotive – lockouts, fitting keys, repairs, electronic transponder systems
• Safes – Safe cracking, fitting keys, picking locks, electronic safe locks, refurbishing
• Workshop – Cutting keys, repairing locks, building key systems, pinning cylinders, counter sales
• On Road – Fitting locks, repairs, picking locks, installations

The apprenticeship is 4 years in duration and includes 3 years of TAFE attendance – “Certificate III Mechanical Engineering (Locksmithing)”. The TAFE campus is located in Ultimo Sydney NSW (since Canberra TAFE does not offer the required course). Apprentices attend TAFE as block release students (1 week at a time) approximately 7 or 8 times per year. The government provides an allowance to help with accommodation and transport to and from Sydney. CLASS Locksmiths also provide an Apprentice Allowance (over and above the award wages) to help with travel and accommodation costs).

Successfully completing the four year apprenticeship generally leads to a qualified locksmith role within our organisation.

To work as a locksmith you are required to hold a Security Licence and as such cannot have a criminal record.

• Well presented and tidy personal appearance
• Attention to detail
• Willing to learn and listen
• No criminal record (police checks are mandatory)
• Honest and trustworthy
• Willing and able to work weekends and after hours if required
• Work well within a team environment (willing to help others – and accept help from others)
• Good organisational skills – able to plan effectively – able to self-manage
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Hold a current driver’s licence

Minimum Year 12 Certificate – Good results in applicable subjects are an advantage (please include in your resume).

Familiar with tools and working with your hands