Parts Interpreter Assistant
Haeusler's Group Pty Ltd

Would you like a career in Farm Machinery, Sales and Repairs Industry - Parts Interpreter? There is a great opportunity to gain some industry experience with Haeusler’s Mildura as a Automotive Sales Trades Assistant - Farm Machinery

Haeusler’s Mildura services the Mallee district, lower New South Wales, and extend right up the South Australian border. Haeusler's supply all John Deere Ag equipment and residential turf equipment, sprayers, and broad acre equipment, as well as providing the parts and service capabilities. The work placement will be working with and supervised by John Deere Factory trained parts and sales staff. Haeusler’s stock a full range of service and replacement parts for all models of John Deere tractors, as well as many other brands of stocked equipment. Backed by one of the most efficient and effective parts support networks in the world, John Deere parts are built to the same exacting standards as the machines they are being fitted to.

This is an ideal Structured Workplace Learning Opportunity placement (SWL Opportunity) for a student currently studying a VET subject in Automotive to gain industry experience and on job skills with Haeusler’s Mildura as a Automotive Sales Trades Assistant - Farm Machinery

Sounds like a pretty good employer to have on your resume or commence an apprenticeship with, doesn't it? Make Haeusler’s Mildura your next phone call to find out more.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please share this opportunity with your Careers Transition Pathway Officer, Careers, VET or VCE-VM Coordinator.

Skills You Might Learn

The student may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable employability skills such as:
• Communication.
• Teamwork.
• Punctuality.
• Presentation.
• Problem solving.
• Planning.
• Initiative.
• Hygiene.
• Follow instructions.
• Work under supervision.
• Industry specific OH&S.

The student may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their secondary school studies they include:
• Hands-on practical experience.
• Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
• Working in real-life scenarios at a Farm Machinery workshop.
• Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation.
• Liaising and working with supervisors, colleagues, industry personnel, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

As a Automotive Sales Trades Assistant - Farm Machinery, you would be assisting in the interpretation and supply of spare parts for farm machinery including John Deere tractors, as well as many other brands of stocked equipment. You will work alongside qualified employees who have benefited from specialist John Deere Factory parts training. You will work with the team who provide exceptional customer service and parts support to customers and the service department. You will learn to source and identify parts using electronic catalogues, manuals and data bases. You will also develop skills to allow you to promote and sell machinery parts and related products.

Task and duties may include but not be limited to the following;
• Work effectively with others in the workplace.
• Following all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments.
• Communicate effectively in the workplace.
• Respond to customer needs and enquiries in the workplace.
• Search data bases.
• Take and enter orders and quotes.
• Maintain a safe and tidy work area.
• High quality customer service via phone and face to face enquiries.
• Promoting and selling products.
• Invoicing of goods and services.
• Managing stock and daily orders and ensuring stock inventory levels are adequate.
• Verify shipping receipts and stock orders against inventory.
• Liaising with the Service Department to ensure parts are available for service work.
• Liaising with the Sales Department to ensure parts and accessories are available for new machines and equipment.
• Preparing and maintaining the showroom and merchandise displays.
• Following all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments.

Student Requirements

Students with a positive attitude towards Automotive Sales Trades Assistant - Farm Machinery with a keen eye for detail and are self-motivated, willing to listen and follow instruction are encouraged to consider a future SWL placement to develop skills learned from their VET subject in Automotive.

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Dress appropriately.
• Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
• Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
• Be punctual.
• Follow management instructions.
• Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
• Work within the team.
• Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
• Respect other people’s belongings.
• Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
• Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
• Take their Log Book to the work placement every day.

Dress Requirements

The student will be required to present at work in the following work attire;
• Work pants.
• Hi visual shirt.
• Steel capped work boots.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

CDC Victoria - Mildura: Ph: 5023 0274, Website: https://cdcvictoria.com.au/travel-information/timetables-and-maps/mildura/.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• AUR20720 - Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation