AddressMackay Sugar Apprenticeship Intake 2025
- Earn while you learn!
- Strong career pathways for your future
- Work alongside highly skilled tradespeople
Are you ready to start your SWEET Career? An apprenticeship at Mackay Sugar is your opportunity to develop a career in the trade you are passionate about. Through hands-on experience and study (CQU), you will gain the knowledge and skills required to become an exceptional tradesperson. You will have access to a broad range of training environments, including workshop, factory, field and off-site exposure with other local employers, all while enjoying the benefits of an in-house apprentice mentoring program. Our 2024 intake begins in January 2025.
Our 2025 Intake offers the following apprenticeships:
- Fabrication (Boilermaker)
- Mechanical (Fitter & Turner)
- Mechanical (Machinist)
- Electrician
All Apprenticeships will be based at one of our three (3) Mackay Sites. Racecourse, Farleigh, and Marian.
About you
You will have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in your chosen trade and be willing to commit to the four (4) year structured learning program. You will also bring the following skills, attributes and demonstrated training to an apprenticeship”
- Demonstrated work experience or previous studies in your chosen trade
- Have completed year 10 in 2024 with a minimum sound achievement in both English and Mathematics.
- Experience working in an industrial or maintenance environment and have basic hand tool competency.
- Hold a driver’s license or have reliable transport
- A positive attitude towards workplace health, safety, and wellbeing
- Excellent listening, comprehension and communication skills
- Mature aged candidates are encouraged to apply
**The selection process will include resume screening, aptitude testing, interviews, review of school results and reference checking**
Mackay Sugar Benefits
- All tools supplied by Mackay Sugar
- Home Every Day
- 5 Weeks of Annual Leave
- Rostered Days Off during Maintenance Season
- Training and Development to maintain and expand your skill set
- Access to discounted products and services at more than 20+ local business
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- All PPE and prescription glasses supplied
How to apply
You will be asked to upload your cover letter, resume and copies of the last two (2) years of School reports, TAFE or University results or evidence of work-related training (for mature-age candidates). If you have any questions, please call Libby Mallett on 0409 035 *** or *********@mkysugar.com.au
You will be informed of your progress throughout the selection process. Applications close 7 July 2024.
About Mackay Sugar
Located in tropical North Queensland where a unique lifestyle can be blended with a progressive business, Mackay is home to Australia’s second largest sugar milling company, Mackay Sugar. With more than 140 years’ experience in raw sugar production and employing up to 800 people seasonally, Mackay Sugar is an iconic Australian brand that contributes significantly to our economy and community.
A member of the Nordzucker Group since 2019, Mackay Sugar is undergoing an exciting period of change and growth. Nordzucker is one of the leading sugar manufacturers in Europe and brings a network of global ideas, innovation and opportunities to Mackay Sugar.
Mackay Sugar Limited is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes mature aged apprentices
