General Hand

HR with Ease; Unanderra; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

HR with Ease is seeking a General Hand for a locally based manufacturing workshop in New South Wales. The role supports workshop operations, safety and workflow, performing housekeeping, simple fabrication, and materials handling to keep production moving.

You will assist with maintenance, safety checks, and orderly tool storage while complying with PPE requirements. A current Australian driver’s licence is essential; forklift tickets and some welding/lathe experience are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety and proactive safety in the workplace.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently when needed.
• Respectful, collaborative approach to colleagues and supervisors.
• High work standards with focus on quality and accuracy.
• Basic computer literacy for daily tasks and records.
• Basic mechanical maintenance skills for equipment and tools.
• Willingness to perform a variety of daily tasks.
• Australian Driver Licence (Class C or P) is essential.
• Forklift ticket and welding/lathe experience are advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Workshop operations and housekeeping to keep area clean and organised.
• Metal fabrication and surface finishing tasks with basic tools.
• Logistics and stock handling including forklift movement and local deliveries.
• Maintenance and safety reporting, PPE usage and hazard identification.

Skills

Safety commitment

Initiative

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Basic computer literacy

Basic mechanical maintenance

Flexibility

Tools

Forklift ticket HRWL LF

Welding

Lathe work

Job description

Our client is a locally-based manufacturer of components used in food production around Australia and internationally.

They are currently looking for a General Hand to perform a range of duties around the workshop to help maintain safety and quality and keep things moving.

Specifially, the role will involve:

Workshop operations and housekeeping: maintaining cleanliness and order, organising workshop shelving regularly, and sorting, cleaning and managing tool storage systems.

Metal fabrication and surface finishing: operating glass bead blasting experience equipment safely, welding mild steel freight boxes, cleaning and finishing fabricated components, and general lathe work. Training can be provided in all of these areas.

Logistics and materials handling: forklift operations, assisting with the movement and storage of stock, and picking up or delivering parts or materials locally.

Maintenance and safety compliance: performing basic, routine maintenance on machinery and tools, reporting equipment maintenance issues, identifying hazards and submitting safety or incident reports, and wearing the required PPE at all times.

We're looking for you if you can demonstrate:

Commitment, and a proactive approach, to safety in the workplace

Initiative

A respectful way of working with others

High work standards - doing a job well will be important to you

Basic computer literacy

Basic mechanical maintenance skills

Flexibility and willingness to do a variety of tasks on a daily basis.

A current Australian Drivers Licence (class C or P) is essential.

A forklift ticket (HRWL LF) and experience in welding and the use of lathes would be an advantage but are not essential.