Caravan & Camper Trailer Assembly Workers

Patriot Campers; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine-day fortnight

Training provided

Family business culture

Job summary

Patriot Campers on the Gold Coast is seeking motivated Caravan & Camper Trailer Assembly Workers to join our manufacturing team. This casual role offers full-time hours with a 9-day fortnight and 25% casual loading, with potential to transition to permanent full-time after probation.

Starting on a casual basis, you’ll learn our assembly processes, fit components, and help build Australian-made camper trailers and Supertourers. Training provided and a strong team culture.

Qualifications

• Hands-on role assembling caravan and trailer components.
• Willingness to learn build processes and follow instructions.
• Interest in how things go together and pride in workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Assemble camper trailers and Supertourers using hand, power and pneumatic tools.
• Follow build instructions and check work against quality standards.
• Identify fitment issues and raise with team leader.
• Work efficiently with the team to meet production targets.
• Keep workspace clean, organized and safe.
• Learn different assembly tasks and assist where needed.

Skills

Hands-on

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reliability

Proactive

Education

Trade qualifications (auto electrical)

Mechanical trades

Marine trades

Fibreglass trades

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Pneumatic tools

Job description

Caravan & Camper Trailer Assembly Workers

Casual employment with full-time hours | $35–$46 per hour, including casual loading

Good with your hands? Enjoy seeing something you’ve built roll out the door? Come build with Patriot Campers.

We’re looking for motivated Assembly Workers to join our Gold Coast manufacturing team. Whether you’re experienced on the tools or starting your career, this is an opportunity to learn practical skills and help build Australian-made products that head out on real adventures.

These positions offer full-time hours on casual pay, with the opportunity to transition to permanent full-time employment following a successful probation period.

ABOUT US

Patriot Campers is a family-owned Australian business designing and manufacturing award-winning off-road camper trailers and Supertourers.

We take pride in our products and the people who build them. Our team brings together tradespeople, experienced assemblers and people learning the ropes, working towards the same goal: producing quality campers we’re proud to put our name on.

WHY JOIN US?

Full-time hours with casual pay: An average of 38 hours per week, with 25% casual loading.

Opportunity for permanent employment: Potential to transition to permanent full-time following a successful probation period.

Nine-day fortnight: Enjoy every second Friday off.

Family business and team culture: Join a crew that values teamwork, initiative and pride in workmanship.

Training provided: Learn our products, tools and assembly processes.

Proud Australian manufacturing: Help build distinctive products right here on the Gold Coast.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You’ll work with our production team to assemble camper trailers and Supertourers, fitting components and completing tasks to our build instructions and quality standards.

The role suits people who enjoy practical work, pay attention to the details and want to understand how things go together. You’ll see your work become part of a finished product, with a team around you to help you learn.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Assembling and fitting components using hand, power and pneumatic tools.

Following build instructions and checking your work against quality requirements.

Identifying fitment issues or defects and raising them with your team leader.

Working efficiently with your team to meet production targets.

Handling components carefully and reducing material waste.

Keeping your workspace clean, organised and safe.

Learning different assembly tasks and helping where needed.

ABOUT YOU

You’re reliable, practical and willing to learn. You take pride in a job done properly and understand that good teamwork keeps production moving.

You’ll bring:

A hands-on approach and an interest in how things work.

Attention to detail and a commitment to quality workmanship.

The ability to follow instructions and ask questions when needed.

A positive attitude and confidence working as part of a team.

Initiative when tackling practical problems.

A consistent approach to attendance, punctuality and workplace safety.

Experience in manufacturing, assembly, mechanical work, vehicle accessories, caravans or trailers would be highly regarded.

Starting out? We also welcome school leavers and hands-on learners. Full training is provided, so tell us about your practical interests, projects or experience.

Relevant trade qualifications—including automotive electrical, mechanical, marine and fibreglass trades—are also highly regarded.

PAY AND EMPLOYMENT

You’ll initially be employed on a casual basis, working full-time hours. The rates below include 25% casual loading:

Non-trade qualified: Starting at $35 per hour, increasing to $38 per hour depending on experience.

Relevant trade qualified: Starting at $40 per hour, increasing to $46 per hour depending on experience.

Following a successful probation period, there is an opportunity to transition to permanent full-time employment. Permanent rates exclude casual loading and include applicable paid leave entitlements.

WORKING HOURS

Our production roster averages 38 hours per week across a nine-day fortnight:

Week 1: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 am–4:00 pm; Friday, 7:00 am–3:30 pm.

Week 2: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 am–4:00 pm; Friday off.

Applicants must have full Australian work rights.