Trade Assistant

APS Industrial Services; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

APS Industrial Services, part of the Vertech Group, is seeking a casual Trade Assistant based in Crestmead, QLD. You will support workshop and site logistics, manage deliveries, stock levels and supplier orders, and transport materials across Brisbane and surrounding areas.

Role requires basic steel processing with mag drill, bandsaw, and cold cut saw, plus the ability to read fabrication shop drawings and ensure safe load restraining for transport. Valid driver’s and LF licences are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Casual Trade Assistant with workshop experience preferred.
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and understand material lists.
• Knowledge of restraining loads for safe transport.
• Must have a valid driver’s licence and LF licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist workshop and logistics to keep deliveries and stock flow smooth.
• Order parts and consumables for the workshop.
• Collect material from suppliers and transport to sites around Brisbane and SE Queensland.
• Maintain workshop inventory including PPE consumables and welding supplies.
• Basic steel processing using mag drill, bandsaw, and cold cut saw; read fabrication drawings.

Skills

Workshop experience

Read fabrication drawings

Load restraint knowledge

Driver's license

LF licence

Tools

Mag drill

Bandsaw

Cold cut saw

Job description

APS, which is part of the Vertech Group of companies was founded in 2005 and delivers a comprehensive array of Steel Fabrication, Engineering,ScaffoldingandSpecialist Access services. From the business’ inception APS quickly became known as a trusted, respected and innovative contractor, who prides itself on its high quality delivery, people and services.

This role will be based at Crestmead, QLD.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, visit our website:

https://apsystems.net.au/about/

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seekinga casual Trade Assistant to support the workshop & logistics activities within the business.

This position keeps the workshop and project sites supplied and running smoothly. It covers handling deliveries, keeping stock levels in check, and ordering parts and consumables from suppliers. It also involves picking up goods from suppliers and transporting materials and equipment to sites throughout Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast.

The position will support the workshop with basic steel processing using mag drill, bandsaw and cold cut saw and understanding how to read fabrication shop drawings.

Some of the tasks will include but not be limited to:

Checking, sorting and marking of incoming and outgoing deliveries

Ordering parts and consumerables for the workshop

Undertake collection of material from suppliers

Checking workshop inventory including welding/processing and PPE consumables

Undertake basic steel processing including use of mag drill, bandsaw and cold cut saw

Reading material lists and fabrication shop drawings

ABOUT YOU

Workshop/factory floor experience desirable

Experience using brobo/bandsaw/mag drill desirable

Must carry valid drivers licence

Must carry LF licence

Knowledge and ability for restraining loads for safe transport