TOPGUN Apprenticeship Program 2020 – Applications are now closed.

Our next round of applications will open in April next year. Be sure to attend your local careers/job days throughout 2020 to find out more!

Whether you’re a school leaver or someone looking for a change in career path, our TOPGUN apprenticeship program could give you the start you’re looking for with Hutcheon & Pearce.

Each year from the TOPGUN apprenticeship program, Hutcheon & Pearce employs at least 12 new apprentices into the High Performance Academy (HPA) across all Branches throughout the organisation.

We have a couple of career options:

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Apprentice Service Technician

Role:

Working in both the workshop and in the field.

Timeframe:

4 years

Training:

You’ll complete a Certificate III in Agricultural Mechanical Technology at TAFE, NSW and the John Deere HPA school in Wagga Wagga with all Hutcheon and Pearce apprentices. You’ll attend 6, 1 week blocks of classes each year for the first 3 years of your apprenticeship. The 4th and final year of the apprenticeship provides you with the opportunity to put your TAFE and classroom learning into practice to further cement your training.

Prospects:

In time, as you progress through your career, you will be provided the opportunity to further grow and develop your skills and may be promoted to a specialist Diagnostic Service Technician or Master Technician, Service Foreman or even Service Manager.

Parts Sales Representative Apprenticeship

Role:

Working behind the counter face-to-face with customers, on the road selling parts, on the phone interpreting a customer’s requirements, in the warehouse working with the inventory or with the Service Team to source parts and attachments for a customer’s repair work or a new machinery delivery.

Timeframe:

2 years

Training:

You’ll complete a Certificate III in Automotive Sales with all apprentices at TAFE NSW and the John Deere HPA School in Wagga. You will undertake several elective subjects which will provide you with Parts Sales specific training and give you exposure to key Parts and Sales techniques and processes. You will learn to identify and interpret parts, maintain stock control, build relations and communicate effectively with customers, present effective displays in showrooms, obtain efficient warehousing skills and confidently sell products to customers insuring their requirements are met.

Prospects:

In time, as you progress through your career you may be offered the opportunity to work as a Parts Sales Representative, Technical Parts Interpreter, or Parts Department Team Lead.

As an apprentice you’ll attend Orientation Week in February to meet your teachers, the H&P Management Team, your support network and your dedicated HR Mentor.

Your HR Mentor will be your direct liaison throughout your four year journey and will coach, train, guide you and manage your apprenticeship administration.

You’ll be provided with a formal induction that guides your learning and development over the 4 year apprenticeship and embeds your TAFE, NSW training with the John Deere University, HPA GROW personal development programs, hands-on and on-the-job learning and formal training offerings on John Deere Products and Resources and H&P processes.


Applications for our 2020
intake are now closed.

If you’re interested in joining us in 2021, please contact Matt, our Apprentice HR Mentor on on 0428 613 284  or email the HR team 

Each year from the TOPGUN recruitment program, Hutcheon & Pearce employs at least 12 new apprentices into the High Performance Academy (HPA) across all Branches in the organisation.