Hands-on Forklift Maintenance Assistant

Forks 4 U

Townsville City

On-site

AUD 42,000 - 52,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Forks 4 U in Townsville & Mackay workshops is seeking a Trades Assistant to support our technicians with daily forklift maintenance, parts collection and general workshop duties.

You will work Monday to Friday, be physically capable of lifting, hold a valid manual driver's license, and enjoy working in a small team or independently within our busy workshops across North Queensland. No formal trade certification required.

Qualifications

  • Valid manual driver's license.
  • Mechanical knowledge an advantage but not essential.
  • Reliable and punctual.
  • Able to work Monday to Friday.
  • Fit and healthy, as there will be lifting involved.
  • Basic reading and writing skills.
  • Enthusiastic and energetic.
  • Be able to work in a team environment and unsupervised.

Responsibilities

  • Assist technicians with forklift maintenance.
  • Collect parts and orders.
  • General duties as required/requested.

Skills

Manual driving license
Teamwork
Reliability
Punctuality
Physical fitness
Reading & writing
Lift capability
Enthusiastic & energetic

Job description

Forks 4 U in Townsville & Mackay workshops is seeking a Trades Assistant to support our technicians with daily forklift maintenance, parts collection and general workshop duties.

You will work Monday to Friday, be physically capable of lifting, hold a valid manual driver's license, and enjoy working in a small team or independently within our busy workshops across North Queensland. No formal trade certification required.

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