Hands-On Trade Assistant – Mechanical Workshop

Lindsay Australia Limited; Coffs Harbour City Council; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Weekly tool allowance

Uniforms supplied and laundered

Modern workshop

Long-term employment

Gift on service milestones

Refer a friend bonus

Merch discount

Tyre discounts

Novated leasing pre-tax

Training & tickets support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Lindsay Australia Limited in Coffs Harbour is seeking a Trade Assistant for our Trailer Shed on a full-time basis. This hands-on role suits someone with a mechanical aptitude who enjoys practical work and learning from qualified tradespeople.

Join a modern, state-of-the-art workshop with generous benefits including a retention bonus, weekly tool allowance, uniforms, and opportunities for overtime, training, and career development.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a mechanical workshop environment
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
• Clear and concise communication skills
• Motivated, reliable and a good work ethic

Responsibilities

• Assisting qualified tradespeople with mechanical repairs and panel work
• Preparing vehicles, components, and work areas for mechanical work
• Using hand and power tools to support mechanical tasks
• Preparing surfaces for fibreglassing (cleaning, sanding, masking)
• Mixing resins and applying fibreglass materials under supervision
• Trimming, sanding, and finishing fibreglass components to specification
• Supporting repairs to vehicle bodies, panels, and structural components

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hands-on

Autonomous work

Communication skills

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Lindsay Australia Limited in Coffs Harbour is seeking a Trade Assistant for our Trailer Shed on a full-time basis. This hands-on role suits someone with a mechanical aptitude who enjoys practical work and learning from qualified tradespeople.

Join a modern, state-of-the-art workshop with generous benefits including a retention bonus, weekly tool allowance, uniforms, and opportunities for overtime, training, and career development.