Apprentice Heavy Diesel Mechanic - 1st or 2nd Year

Join a hands on workshop where you'll gain real experience on the tools, supported by a mentoring team and paid above award wages. In the world of linehaul transport, reliability and compliance are everything, our diesel mechanics play a critical role keeping our trucks safe, roadworthy, and on schedule.

We’re a busy maintenance workshop servicing our national linehaul fleet, local MR and HR trucks, trailers, dollys, and more. As part of the team, you’ll help keep Australia’s freight moving while building your skills for the future.

The Role
We’re looking for a 1st or 2nd year Apprentice Heavy Diesel Mechanic completing (or enrolled in) a Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology.

You’ll gain real world experience working on:

• Linehaul trucks, local MR/HR trucks, trailers, dolly’s
• Brakes, suspension, lights, bearings, clutches, gearboxes
• Trailer upgrades to EBS, welding and structural repairs
• Servicing, diagnostics, and in-cab repairs

What You’ll Need

• Be enrolled in or currently completing your Cert III Heavy Diesel
• A genuine interest in the transport and heavy vehicle industry
• Willingness to work in both our indoors and outdoor yard (rain, hail or shine we keep our fleet moving, (wet weather gear supplied))
• Must have your own reliable transport or way to get to work - our yard is not close to public transport.
• Good attitude and eagerness to learn

Hours

Our team generally do 45-47 hours per week. With overtime paid for all work outside ordinary hours. Our week generally looks like this, however these hours can change based on work load and urgency of works.

• Monday: 7.00am – 5.00pm
• Tuesday: 7.00am – 5.30/6.00pm (occasionally to 7-8pm)
• Wednesday: 7.00am – 3.30pm
• Thursday: 7.00am – 4.00pm
• Friday: 6.00am – 6–8pm

What We Offer

• Above award pay plus overtime
• Supportive team environment with skilled mentors
• Student fees paid
• Exposure to a wide variety of trucks and trailers

About Us:

GKR Transport, established in 1985, specialises in providing transport, storage, and logistics services to a wide range of industries, including automotive, industrial, heavy haulage, mining, and more. We offer express transport services both locally and across Australia, with a focus on connecting eastern capitals to Perth, and pride ourselves on delivering practical and affordable solutions for even the most complex projects. With over 180 staff, we support our team with ongoing training to ensure consistent, high quality service, making us an industry leader in the logistics sector.

Please Note: To be considered for this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or permanent resident.

Please Note: To be successful in this role, candidates must satisfactorily complete all pre-employment checks, including reference verification, criminal history review, and a medical assessment with Drug & Alcohol testing.