Trade Assistant

Mlakar Fabrication; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Competitive remuneration

Long-term career opportunities

Modern workshop

Job summary

Mlakar Fabrication in Brisbane is seeking a Trade Assistant to support tradespeople with fabrication, welding and metalwork tasks in a modern workshop. You will help prepare tools and materials, maintain clean work areas, and contribute to high-quality workmanship.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability and a willingness to learn, with opportunities to grow skills through hands-on mentorship and long-term career development within a growing specialist fabrication business.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform manual labour and lift heavy items.
• Reliable, punctual and safety-minded.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Willing to learn and follow directions from tradespeople.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist tradespeople with fabrication, welding and metalwork tasks under supervision.
• Prepare and organise tools, materials and work areas.
• Measure, cut and shape materials to specifications.
• Clean and maintain equipment and work stations.
• Move and handle materials safely and efficiently.
• Follow health and safety procedures and keep the workspace hazard-free.
• Support on-time project completion and quality standards.
• Learn trade skills through hands-on experience and mentorship.

Skills

Physical fitness

Health and safety awareness

Reliability and punctuality

Numeracy and literacy basics

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Job description

Build quality. Take pride in your work. Join Mlakar Fabrication.

Mlakar Fabrication is a specialist stainless steel engineering company delivering high-quality equipment, process piping and turnkey projects for Australia's food and beverage industry.

We're looking for a Trade Assistant who is passionate about producing exceptional workmanship and takes pride in every project.

What you'll be doing

• Assisting tradespeople with fabrication, welding, and metalwork tasks under supervision.
• Preparing and organising tools, materials, and work areas to support trade activities.
• Measuring, cutting, and shaping materials according to specifications.
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment and work stations.
• Moving and handling materials safely and efficiently.
• Following health and safety procedures and maintaining a clean, hazard-free work environment.
• Supporting the completion of projects on time and to quality standards.
• Learning and developing trade skills through hands‑on experience and mentorship.

What we're looking for

• Physical fitness and ability to perform manual labour, including lifting and carrying heavy items.
• A strong commitment to health and safety practices and procedures.
• Reliability, punctuality, and a positive attitude to work.
• Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take on direction from experienced tradespeople.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Work on challenging, high-quality projects—not repetitive production work.
• A supportive team that values craftsmanship and attention to detail.
• Modern workshop with quality equipment.
• Overtime opportunities available.
• Competitive remuneration for the right candidate.
• Long-term career opportunity with a growing specialist fabrication business.