Trade Assistant

Core Talent; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Talent is seeking a Trades Assistant for a hydraulic and mechanical workshop in Archerfield, Brisbane. The role involves assisting fitters with hydraulic/machine repairs, preparing tools and materials, and handling components in a busy workshop.

You’ll operate a forklift, support basic mechanical fitting, and keep the workshop clean. Working a 38-hour week, Monday to Friday, at 40–45 AUD per hour (casual) with overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current Forklift Licence (LF) required.
• Experience as Trades Assistant or in a mechanical/hydraulic/heavy engineering workshop.
• Comfort working around heavy components and in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with stripping, cleaning, inspecting and reassembling hydraulic cylinders and mechanical components.
• Preparing tools, materials and components for workshop jobs.
• Helping with basic mechanical fitting and assembly under direction.
• Loading, unloading and moving components and equipment around the workshop.
• Operating forklifts for materials handling and keeping the workshop tidy.

Skills

Mechanical mindset

Safety awareness

Heavy components familiarity

Tools

Forklift LF

Job description

Trades Assistant – Hydraulic & Mechanical Workshop

$40.00–$45.00 per hour (casual) | Archerfield | 38 Hours Per Week | Monday to Friday | Ongoing Work | Overtime

Want to get hands-on with heavy equipment and learn from qualified Fitters? Im currently recruiting Trades Assistant to join a busy, workshop-based team.

The role

You’ll work alongside Mechanical Fitters on hydraulic and mechanical repair jobs, keeping the workshop moving. Day to day, you’ll be:

• Assisting with stripping, cleaning, inspecting and reassembling hydraulic cylinders and mechanical components


• Preparing tools, materials and components for workshop jobs


• Helping with basic mechanical fitting and assembly under direction


• Loading, unloading and moving components and equipment around the workshop


• Operating forklifts for materials and equipment handling


• Keeping the workshop clean and tidy, and doing general labouring

What you’ll need

• Current Forklift Licence (LF)


• Previous experience as a Trades Assistant, or in a mechanical, hydraulic, mining, heavy engineering or industrial workshop setting


• A mechanical mindset and confidence working around heavy components

Highly regarded

• Exposure to hydraulic cylinders, mechanical repairs, mobile plant or heavy equipment

Good to know

• You don’t need to be trade qualified.


• Your pay rate within $40–$45 per hour depends on your experience, mechanical capability and relevant skills and licences.

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