Apprenticeships

We are offering 4-year apprenticeships, based in our main branch in Port Macquarie NSW

Apprentice Earthmoving Mechanic/Diesel Fitters – Certificate III Mobile Plant Technology (AUR31220)

About Us

Expressway Spares is an Australian, family-owned Company in business for over 58 years. We cater to the mining, general contracting and rural sectors with the supply of quality new, used and reconditioned parts and components to suit Caterpillar and Hitachi.

Working with us means joining an amazing team of people and a workplace with great core values. Being a family-owned business means we believe in a healthy work life balance. We are big on safety (awarded WHS Champions in the 2022 SafeWork NSW Excellence Showcase) and making sure all our employees feel safe, supported and able to thrive within their role.

There is always the opportunity to grow, and we provide training and upskilling to facilitate the development of our people and our business together as a team. 

Currently, we have a team of over 315 dedicated professionals across five Australian Branches, Wauchope NSW (Head Office), Mt Thorley NSW, Mackay QLD, Perth WA and Gunnedah NSW. Of our amazing team, over 40 of our staff have been with the business for more than 15 years and many started their working careers with us and have continued to upskill and train within different aspects of the business, evolving and growing their careers with us.

About Our Apprenticeships

• Full-time position, including TAFE-based training
  Regular hours - 6.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday
• Overtime Available
• 9-day fortnight
• We pay award rates +10%

This is a 4-year apprenticeship where you will learn through on-the-job experience combined with formal study at TAFE, working toward a nationally recognised trade qualification.

Preferred experience and attributes:

• Completed or currently enrolled in Year 12
• Good language, literacy and numeracy skills
• Mechanical aptitude
• Demonstrated work experience in the trade, and/or pre-apprenticeship Cert II pathway
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, conscientious and eager to learn
• Punctual, reliable and committed to completing your trade qualification
• Current driver's licence
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team