Start your career working on Kenworth & DAF trucks.
If you’re mechanically minded, enjoy pulling things apart to understand how they work and want a career working with some seriously impressive machinery, an apprenticeship with Melbourne North Truck Centre could be the opportunity for you.
Melbourne North Truck Centre is Australia’s newest Kenworth and DAF dealership, currently operating from Hume Highway in Somerton while we look ahead to our new state-of-the-art dealership in Mickleham.
As a full-service Kenworth and DAF dealership, our team supports new truck sales, parts and mechanical servicing across Melbourne’s north and the Ballarat territory.
What your apprenticeship will look like
This is a hands-on four-year apprenticeship, where you’ll work towards your Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology while learning alongside experienced technicians in our workshop.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll develop the skills to:
Diagnose faults using modern diagnostic equipment
Service, inspect and repair heavy vehicles
Work on diesel engines, electrical systems and braking systems
Carry out component repairs and overhauls
Develop your knowledge of Kenworth and DAF trucks
Build the practical skills needed to become a qualified Heavy Vehicle Technician
You won’t just be watching from the sidelines. You’ll be learning in the workshop, gaining real experience and building the skills for a long-term career in the transport industry.
What you’ll get
Starting your career at Melbourne North Truck Centre comes with some pretty great benefits:
Above-award wages
Tool allowance, overalls and all required PPE
Overtime opportunities
Ongoing training and career development
Generous parental leave and study leave policies
Volunteer leave opportunities
Annual company dinners, picnics and wellbeing initiatives
CMV Care powered by Sonder, providing 24/7 wellbeing, safety and support
Discounted corporate income and health insurance options through multiple partners
Opportunities to support community initiatives through the CMV Foundation
The backing and career opportunities that come with being part of the wider CMV Group
Is this you?
We’re looking for people who are genuinely interested in becoming Heavy Vehicle Technicians.
Ideally, you’ll have:
Successfully completed Year 11
A current driver’s licence
Good mechanical aptitude and an interest in trucks, cars or machinery
Strong attention to detail
A positive attitude and willingness to learn
A hands-on approach to problem solving
And don’t worry if you haven’t worked in a workshop before. Tell us about anything that shows your mechanical interest. That might be working on your own car, helping out with machinery, completing automotive subjects at school, doing work experience or simply spending your weekends tinkering in the shed.
Include a cover letter and resume with your application and tell us why you want to start your career as a Heavy Vehicle Technician.