Entry Level Service Technician

Receive structured training in Melbourne for 6 months, accommodation paid for.
- Attractive base salary + work vehicle + phone/laptop + tools.
- Become an industry expert at a national company with over 40 years of success.

**About CDK Stone**

For over 40 years, CDK Stone have been providing total support to the stone industry. We are not only renowned for importing and selling high quality natural stone and a premium range of tools and equipment, but we install, service and maintain a wide range of industrial CNC stone processing machinery for customers across Australia.

Our reputation is not only due to the high-end machinery and quality service we provide, but also our ability to train, support and develop people from outside the industry. With a history of hiring and developing engineering graduates and progressing them in the business, we are now looking for next Service Technician to join our service department.

**Why You Want to Work Here**
- From Waterjet Cutters to Polishing Pads and Bridge Saws, we service some of the most sophisticated stone-processing machinery on the market. There is a great opportunity here to expand your skill set and become a national expert on these machines.
- It’s ok if you don’t have any experience working on these machines. You will receive structured training from Senior Technicians who want to see you progress your career. There will be regular check-ins to help identify your training needs and work towards what is best for your long-term career development
- Enjoy getting out on the road and visiting different customer sites. No day is ever the same and play a vital role in the operations of their business.
- You will not only be learning the knowledge and skills, but be given the work vehicle, phone, laptop and tools to get the job done. Given our national presence, you will also go on paid interstate travel to other branches across Australia.
- Stable full-time working hours Monday-Friday (7:30am-4pm).

**About You**
- Working in the automotive industry has given you valuable hands-on experience, whether it be performing repairs, modifications, dismantling or reassembling parts. Because of this, you have developed strong problem-solving skills, making you capable of tackling any technical fault or challenge you are presented with.
- What you enjoy most is hands-on work, and you are looking for a change of industry whilst still being able to work with your hands. Although you enjoy working on vehicles, you feel the problem solving and technical skills you have developed will transfer well to other industries and you are eager to take on a new challenge.
- Currently, most of your time might be spent in the workshop performing repairs. However, you are wanting a role that can give you a change of scenery and allow you to spend more time on the road because of the autonomy and freedom it provides.

**About the Role**

Across your first 6 months, you will travel to and live in Melbourne and go through a structured training and induction program at our national head office with accommodation and expenses accounted for. You will then be able to move back to your home state and join the established team in Western Australia.

As part of the role, you will work closely with Senior Technicians to:

- Develop your skills and knowledge across a broad range of machines and across a number of industry brands, including; GMM, Burkhardt and Thibaut to name a few.
- Assist Senior Technicians to effectively maintain machinery across VIC and WA
- Conduct root cause analysis, fault-finding and diagnosing efficient solutions to machine breakdowns.
- Execute the installation process from pre-site inspection, overseeing the delivery of machines, assembling the machines through to training end users.
- Take part in the ongoing training and development program as part of your role to become a true industry expert.
- Act as a key point of contact for the customer, you will represent the brand and communicate with key stakeholders from Production Managers to small business owners.

**Selection Criteria**

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to be able to tick the list below.
- Interested in a hands-on role
- Current and unrestricted driver’s licence.
- Willing to relocate to Melbourne for 6 months

**What’s Next**

If you are interested, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining why this role is the one for you.

Respectfully, only successful applicants will be contacted.