TRADE ASSISTANT – BUILDING / PLASTERING EXPERIENCE

Lightning HR PTY LTD; Helidon Spa; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time work

Ongoing employment

Long-term career

Great team environment

Supportive leadership

Skill development

Job summary

Lightning HR PTY LTD is partnering with a well-established building company near Toowoomba to recruit THREE Trade Assistants. This hands-on role involves assisting with construction, fit-out and finishing of portable buildings, with plastering and general labouring duties across a team-focused environment.

Ideal candidates have building experience, can handle hand and power tools, and are reliable with a strong work ethic. A long-term position is offered within a collaborative workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in building or construction.
• Plastering or patching experience.
• Confident using hand and power tools.
• Good understanding of general building practices.
• Physically fit and hands-on.
• Reliable, with strong work ethic.
• Willing to learn and team-oriented.
• Long-term commitment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified tradespeople with day-to-day building work.
• Plastering, patching and finishing work.
• Use hand and power tools.
• Measure, cut and assemble materials.
• Assist with framing, fit-outs and construction.
• General building and labouring duties.
• Keep work areas clean, safe and organised.
• Work with a team to meet production deadlines.
• Help ensure high-standard job completion.

Skills

Building experience

Tool handling

Measuring & cutting

Team player

Hands-on attitude

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring tools

Job description

Our client is a well-established building company located near Toowoomba, and they are looking for THREE reliable and hardworking Trade Assistants to join their growing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has experience in the building industry and enjoys hands-on work.

The team is continuing to grow and is building a great workplace culture where people work together, support each other and take pride in what they do.

THE ROLE

Working as part of the building team, you will assist with the construction, fit-out and finishing of portable buildings.

• Assisting qualified tradespeople with day-to-day building work
• Plastering, patching and general finishing work
• Using hand and power tools
• Measuring, cutting and assembling materials
• Assisting with framing, fit-outs and general construction
• General building and labouring duties
• Keeping work areas clean, organised and safe
• Working as part of a team to meet production deadlines
• Helping wherever needed to get the job completed to a high standard

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous building or construction experience
• Has some plastering, gyprock or patching experience
• Is confident using hand and power tools
• Has a good understanding of general building practices
• Is physically fit and enjoys hands-on work
• Has a great attitude and is willing to learn
• Is reliable and turns up ready to work
• Takes pride in their workmanship
• Works well as part of a team
• Is looking for a long-term position rather than just short-term work

You don't need to be a qualified tradesperson, we're looking for people with practical building experience, a good work ethic and the right attitude.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Full-time, Monday to Friday work
• Ongoing employment
• 3 positions available
• Work with an established portable building company
• Great team environment
• Supportive leadership
• Opportunity to learn and develop your building skills
• Long-term career opportunity
• A workplace that is genuinely focused on building a strong team and positive culture

If you have building experience, can do a bit of plastering and want to join a company where you can settle in and become part of the team long term, we'd love to hear from you.