Parts Interpreter Assistant
O'Connors

This position: PARTS INTERPRETER ASSISTANT - BORDERTOWN and other regional branches also available.

O’Connor's are a leading supplier of CASE IH farm machinery and other farming related equipment. With over 320 employees and with dealerships in Victoria, NSW and SA you will experience the benefit of working in a large organization that is committed to the development of its people. As an SWL parts interpretation student you will work alongside qualified employees who have benefited from specialist CASE IH parts training, ongoing support and career guidance.

If you are passionate about working in the agricultural equipment industry please contact Tim Nagorka or your careers teacher to talk about SWL work placement at O'Connors. For more information about the REDSTART Apprenticeship Program go to www.oconnorscareers.com.au

Long term career opportunities also exist working in machinery repairs and servicing, fabrication and engineering, Precision Agriculture, Sales and Administration.

Skills You Might Learn

This placement will provide students with valuable 'hands-on experience' and the opportunity to learn from experienced industry professionals.

Students will have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on SWL placement. These skills include valuable general employability skills in communication, teamwork, problem solving, planning and technology.

Students may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their studies including:
• Working in real-life scenarios and environments
• Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business
• Liaising and working with colleagues, supervisors, customers/clients and suppliers
• Occupational health and safety practices.

Typical Tasks & Duties

As a Parts Interpreter assistant you will work with the team who provide exceptional customer service and parts support to O'Connor's 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.
Typical tasks and duties may include: greeting customers, answering enquiries, searching data bases, order and quote, assisting with freight inwards and outwards, maintaining a safe and tidy work area.

Tasks and duties
• Identify the make, model and variation of farm motor vehicles and automotive equipment.
• Identify and source required parts.
• Process payments and discounts for parts.
• Collect, pack and send out parts.
• Check, price and catalogue parts on storage racks. .

Student Requirements

Students will:
• Have a passion for the automotive industry and be committed to the task,
• Have a neat appearance and wear clothes appropriate to the workplace.
• Be willing to learn
• Be punctual (on time) for work
• Have a good work ethic
• Take pride in their work and have attention to detail
• Have a good work attitude and show initiative
• Have good time management skills

Dress Requirements

Closed toe, nonslip shoes.
Steel capped safety boots.
Workwear appropriate for the workplace.
Neat casual attire
Minimal jewellery and long hair tied back for safety purposes.

Special Transport Requirements

No specific transport arrangements available. Students must organise their own transport, to and from the workplace.

Check the Horsham bus network map at:
https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/assets/default-site/more/maps/Local-area-maps/Regional/eda63a0697/16_Glen-Eira_LAM.pdf

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• AUR20716 - Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation
• VCE0000001 - VCE (including VCE Vocational Major)