Composite Technician Apprentice

About Us

Lightwave Group is a family-owned company of 30 years specialising in the construction of luxury catamarans and composite parts. Established in 1996, we have built over 100 catamarans and produced more than 400,000 composite parts. Located in Yatala, we have constructed a purpose-built manufacturing facility offering a safe and productive working environment.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated, hard-working and reliable apprentice to join our talented team and train as a Composite Technician. This is a full-time, day shift position based in Yatala with an immediate start available.

Day to day you will be working across our production floor on a mix of laminating, moulding, gelcoat application, finishing and assembly. As your skills develop, you may also take on gelcoat detailing and repair work (sanding, fairing and colour matching) or get involved in tooling development, building plugs, moulds and jigs for new and existing products.

Tasks

• Fibreglass laminating, construction and assembly
• Gelcoat spraying, repair, sanding and fairing
• Mould making and plug building

About You

No experience necessary - we will train you from the ground up. You might be straight out of school, looking for a trade, or already doing factory, production or construction work and wanting to qualify.

The successful applicant MUST have their own transport, be reliable, willing to learn and have great attention to detail.

What's in it for you

• Long-term stability in a well-established, family-owned business
• Full-time position with attractive hourly rates
• Day shifts only, ensuring consistent work-life balance
• Finish early at lunchtime on Fridays
• Varied and engaging work, with opportunities to learn across multiple areas of the business
• Growth and development supported through ongoing training and upskilling
• Innovative environment with strong investment in technology, systems and people
• New purpose-built facility - a safe, well-appointed modern working environment

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To be eligible for an apprenticeship or traineeship you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have full working rights.