Labourer / Workshop Assistant

Acm Talent Solutions; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual leave

Paid personal leave

On-the-job training

Team-focused workshop environment

Job summary

ACM Talent Solutions represents a client in Ballarat seeking a Labourer/Workshop Assistant for a hands-on role in a busy workshop. You will support a skilled trades team and help keep projects running smoothly in a collaborative environment.

The role offers stable, full-time work with on-the-job training, a strong team focus, and opportunities to learn while contributing to fabrication and manufacturing activities in the rail/heavy equipment sector.

Qualifications

• A keen willingness to learn and follow directions.
• Reliable and proactive approach to work.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Basic mechanical aptitude or hands-on experience (helpful).

Responsibilities

• Operate workshop saws and brake presses.
• Assist with stores duties (picking and preparing parts).
• Manage pick-ups and drop-offs.
• Conduct general workshop and equipment maintenance.
• Fit basic attachments and perform assembly work (wheels and related components).
• Prepare surfaces for painting.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Team player

Basic mechanical aptitude

Driver's license

Labouring experience (preferred)

Job description

Our client is a prominent, well-established manufacturer of specialised rail and heavy equipment with decades of experience in fabrication and manufacturing. They are looking for a Labourer / Workshop Assistant to join their team in Ballarat. This is a great opportunity for someone keen to learn and grow in a collaborative workshop environment, supporting a skilled trades team and helping keep projects running smoothly.

About the Role

As a Labourer / Workshop Assistant, you will take on a diverse range of hands-on tasks, including:

• Operating workshop saws and brake presses
• Assisting with stores duties, such as picking and preparing parts
• Managing pick-ups and drop-offs
• Conducting general workshop and equipment maintenance
• Fitting basic attachments and performing assembly work, including wheels and related components
• Preparing surfaces for painting

Our client is a prominent, well-established manufacturer of specialised rail and heavy equipment with decades of experience in fabrication and manufacturing. They are looking for a Labourer / Workshop Assistant to join their team in Ballarat. This is a great opportunity for someone keen to learn and grow in a collaborative workshop environment, supporting a skilled trades team and helping keep projects running smoothly.

About the Role

As a Labourer / Workshop Assistant, you will take on a diverse range of hands-on tasks, including:

• Operating workshop saws and brake presses
• Assisting with stores duties, such as picking and preparing parts
• Managing pick-ups and drop-offs
• Conducting general workshop and equipment maintenance
• Fitting basic attachments and performing assembly work, including wheels and related components
• Preparing surfaces for painting

About You

A positive attitude and strong work ethic are valued above all. A trade qualification is not necessary, but the right candidate will have:

• A keen willingness to learn and follow directions
• A reliable and proactive approach to work
• The ability to work well within a team
• Basic mechanical aptitude or hands-on experience (helpful but not essential)
• A current driver's licence
• Previous workshop or labouring experience is a plus

What's on Offer

• Stable, ongoing full-time work with a respected local business
• $60,000 - $70,000 + super
• 4 weeks annual leave and paid personal leave
• On-the-job training and skill development, learning directly from experienced tradespeople
• A supportive, team-focused workshop environment