DoBro Jesus Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Hey guys, I have just completed my year one (level 4) automotive engineering course out at Weltec. I am now on the hunt for an apprenticeship in the automotive industry, ideally I'd like to get into heavy diesel but would be more than happy to do light vehicle! I received top student for 2013 and also have a great reference from my tutor. I just thought I'd post on here first to see if you guys know of anything going in the Wellington region rather than me aimlessly handing out CV's to people that will throw them aside and will never hear from them again haha. Can email CV and reference through to anyone if you know of anything going Cheers guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Walk in to places, have a yarn, that's your best approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 If you want to go Diesel then go for a drive around Seaview and visit all the Heavy Diesel workshops. Cable Price, Titans, Truck Stops etc.I gather they treat a lot of apprentices like shit to start with but get yourself into it and after 3 or 4 years it's a pretty lucrative trade.Talk to Hemi and The Greatest Ben and get some advice from them. They are in the industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Hemi***. Yeah dude honestly go into the workshops and ask to do work experience. And dont come across as a know it all. I could recommend truck and trailer as I worked with pretty much that whole team at truck stops. Good blokes. Would also recommend getting into a franchise as opposed to private. Tend to get alot more training and keep up to date with changes. Takes a long time to be on good money but you can go anywhere with heavy diesel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Titans no longer really exists. Truck and trailer live in that sweet workshop now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Does weltec do the apprentice courses or is it MITO or similar? I did my pre trade (auto sparky) through unitec and there was a apprentice office type thign where you drop off your CV, Thats how I got mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Cable price apprenticeship program applications just closed on the 15th of October. ASK HOW I KNOW hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 There's heaps around just not a lot in wellington unfortunately. Last I checked Gough group were looking for all types of apprentices (Truck, equipment and materials handling). Forklifts are pretty sweet to work on and it's a niche sort of skill to have. At the moment I'm in a position similar to what Hemi has already mentioned, at a private workshop and the training isn't exactly structured. Getting paid just as much as a qualified light auto technician as an apprentice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Walk in to places, have a yarn, that's your best approach. This. So many monkeys ring up and say "got a job bro?" I think it is just so they can tell their Mum they looked for a job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 ^that fresh CV in hand, dont be cocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordon KE... Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Hey man i just left my apprenticeship, its in hydraulics but may interest you? If you are pm me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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