Multidiscipline Trade Assistant | 4-Day Week & Growth

Napean Conveyors; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

Above award wages

Supportive team environment

Cross-disciplinary work

Long-term career development

Job summary

NEPEAN Longwall in Paget, Mackay QLD, seeks a motivated Trade Assistant to support tradespeople across Electrical, Mechanical, Fabrication and Gearbox. You will assist with maintenance, repairs and general workshop duties to keep the Longwall facility running efficiently.

Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, you’ll contribute to a safe, clean and well-organised workshop, with opportunities to develop across multiple disciplines and a compressed 4‑day work week.

Qualifications

• Experience as Trade Assistant or General Labourer.
• Forklift operation experience is highly regarded.
• Current Driver’s Licence is essential.
• High-Risk Forklift Licence and/or Riggers Ticket advantageous.
• Able to work in a team environment and communicate effectively.
• Safety-focused with attention to detail.
• Committed to maintaining a clean and organised workspace.

Responsibilities

• Assist tradespeople with allocated tasks across various departments.
• Perform general labouring and manual handling up to 15kg.
• Operate forklifts, overhead cranes and rigging equipment where licensed.
• Carry out steam/high-pressure water cleaning and painting as needed.
• Maintain workshop cleanliness and general facility upkeep.
• Handle materials, tools and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Able to work in a team and autonomously when required.
• Follow Safe Work Instructions and Operating Procedures and WHS standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Safety-focused

Reliable and adaptable

Team player

Education

Current Driver’s Licence

High-Risk Forklift Licence

Riggers Ticket

Job description

NEPEAN Longwall in Paget, Mackay QLD, seeks a motivated Trade Assistant to support tradespeople across Electrical, Mechanical, Fabrication and Gearbox. You will assist with maintenance, repairs and general workshop duties to keep the Longwall facility running efficiently.

Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, you’ll contribute to a safe, clean and well-organised workshop, with opportunities to develop across multiple disciplines and a compressed 4‑day work week.