Apprentice - Plant Mechanic

About Us

WesTrac is one of the world's largest Caterpillar dealers with more than 20 locations across NSW/ACT and over 1500 employees, including 100 apprentices. Our primary focus is on our people and ensuring we develop our team members so they can reach their full potential. We will ensure you graduate as an industry best tradesperson through our in-house Registered Training Organisation (RTO- 50737) and on-the-job training that will see a range of experiences provided such as workshops, mine sites, regional branches, and field service opportunities.

About the WesTrac Apprenticeship Program

An Apprenticeship with WesTrac allows you to earn while you learn. Apprenticeships last for a 4 or 5 (dual trade) year period and upon completion you will have gained a nationally recognised trade qualification and a wealth of both business and industry exposure.

You will be guided through our structured rotation program, designed to give you exposure to all areas of the business. The Apprenticeship will include regular travel to our Head Office in Tomago for training in blocks of 1-2 weeks. During these training periods the company covers travel expenses and provides meals and accommodation. Throughout the duration of your apprenticeship, you can expect to spend time in workshops, customer sites, and even field service opportunities.

A career with WesTrac can take you anywhere and an apprenticeship can open pathways to roles in all areas of our business including field service, specialist technician roles, sales, project management, executive leadership, engineering, strategy, business intelligence, technology, training and many more!

This position is based from WesTrac Dubbo. If you wish to apply for a different trade or location, please see the full list of apprenticeship vacancies on our careers website.

As an Apprentice Plant Mechanic you will learn how to:

• Inspect, diagnose and repair a vast range of Caterpillar Mobile Plant equipment
• Perform component overhauls and planned component change outs
• Assemble new machines to customer specifications
• Interpret schematics and technical drawings
• Service machines and write service reports
• Rebuild machines
• Safely operate workshop equipment such as forklifts, overhead cranes and tools
• Maintain a safe working environment
• Navigate Caterpillar systems to ensure all work is done in accordance with Caterpillar's quality standard

About You:

• 16 years of age or over by December 9th, 2025
• Great communication, reading and writing skills
• Interest and passion for machinery and hands on learning
• Drivers licence and reliable transport OR close to obtaining drivers licence with ability to get to and from work each day and to our Tomago Head Office for training (approx. 1 week per month in your first year)
• Honest and reliable nature with a team orientated mindset

Why WesTrac?

As a WesTrac Apprentice, in addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, you will receive:

• Subsidised tool kit for you to keep
• Training through our in-house RTO-50737 (The WesTrac Institute) to ensure you become an expert CAT technician
• Dual trade program - obtain your auto electrical trade as well as mobile plant
• Discounted CAT Hand tools, clothing and merch
• Female mentoring program
• Fitness Passport for the whole family
• A dedicated Apprentice Development Office to support you throughout your journey
• Uniforms laundered on-site
• Ability to obtain a Caterpillar Training Passport upon completion which allows you to work at CAT dealerships all over the world
• Access to our online learning platform and CAT online learning courses
• Discounts on CAT, Apple, JB Hi-Fi, Blackwoods + loads more
• Discounted health insurance
• Option to compete in our Apprentice of the Year competition and CAT Dealer Top Apprentice Program

How to Apply:

To be considered for these exciting opportunities you must submit an online application before the closure date of May 28th 2025.

Applicants need to be 16 years of age or over by December 9th 2025 and have a driver's licence or the ability to arrange travel to and from work each day. We welcome applications from all genders and backgrounds.

Click apply and follow the prompts to upload your resume and cover letter and answer the application questions.

In your covering letter tell us why you're interested in your chosen trade, why you want to be part of our team what you hope to do once you're Trade Qualified. We would also love to hear about any training or projects you have completed that are related to the trade you're applying for.

We receive a high volume of applications so it's important you put detailed information in your application and ensure your contact details are correct. You will be kept informed of the status of your application via email and we encourage you to check your inbox regularly during the application period.

For more information visit https://www.westrac.com.au/careers/apprenticeship-program