Building Trade Assistant — Hands-On, Team-Driven Role

Lightning HR PTY LTD; Helidon Spa; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time work

Ongoing employment

Long-term career

Great team environment

Supportive leadership

Skill development

Job summary

Lightning HR PTY LTD is partnering with a well-established building company near Toowoomba to recruit THREE Trade Assistants. This hands-on role involves assisting with construction, fit-out and finishing of portable buildings, with plastering and general labouring duties across a team-focused environment.

Ideal candidates have building experience, can handle hand and power tools, and are reliable with a strong work ethic. A long-term position is offered within a collaborative workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in building or construction.
• Plastering or patching experience.
• Confident using hand and power tools.
• Good understanding of general building practices.
• Physically fit and hands-on.
• Reliable, with strong work ethic.
• Willing to learn and team-oriented.
• Long-term commitment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified tradespeople with day-to-day building work.
• Plastering, patching and finishing work.
• Use hand and power tools.
• Measure, cut and assemble materials.
• Assist with framing, fit-outs and construction.
• General building and labouring duties.
• Keep work areas clean, safe and organised.
• Work with a team to meet production deadlines.
• Help ensure high-standard job completion.

Skills

Building experience

Tool handling

Measuring & cutting

Team player

Hands-on attitude

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Lightning HR PTY LTD is partnering with a well-established building company near Toowoomba to recruit THREE Trade Assistants. This hands-on role involves assisting with construction, fit-out and finishing of portable buildings, with plastering and general labouring duties across a team-focused environment.

Ideal candidates have building experience, can handle hand and power tools, and are reliable with a strong work ethic. A long-term position is offered within a collaborative workplace culture.