Trade Assistant - Forklift & Yard Ops (Town-Based)

Field Mining Services; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Employee referral scheme

Salary packaging

Length of Service Recognition awards

Job summary

FMS Group in Mackay is seeking a reliable Trade Assistant for a town-based role focused on safety, practical tasks and steady hours. You will support day-to-day logistics and yard operations, assist trades, operate forklifts, and help keep the workshop and equipment in excellent condition.

This role offers a competitive wage and benefits, including EAP, referral rewards, salary packaging, and service recognition. A strong team ethos and commitment to high standards are essential.

Qualifications

• MR/HR class licence required to operate transport tasks.
• Current forklift LF licence essential for material handling.
• Dogging licence desirable for lifting operations.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in related industry.
• Strong safety focus and procedural compliance.
• Reliable team player with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day logistics and yard operations.
• Load/unload trucks and handle parts and materials.
• General labouring, housekeeping and yard/workshop upkeep.
• Assembly and dismantling tasks as required.
• Follow all safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Complete job paperwork, risk assessments and daily documentation.
• Maintain equipment, vehicles and PPE to company standards.

Skills

Driver Licence MR/HR

Forklift Licence LF

Dogging Licence

Industry experience 2+ years

Safety focus

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Apply now Job no: 497855
Work type: Full time
Location: Mackay & Coalfields
Categories: Trade Assistants

We want you:

Are you a reliable, safety‑focused Trade Assistant looking for a stable town‑based role with plenty of variety?

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys practical work, operating forklifts, assisting trades, and being part of a supportive team that values safety, mateship and high standards.

As a Trade Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting day-to-day logistics and yard operations, including:

• Loading/unloading trucks and handling parts and materials
• General labouring, housekeeping, and yard/workshop upkeep
• Assembly and dismantling work
• Following all safety, environmental and quality requirements
• Completing job paperwork, risk assessments and daily documentation
• Maintaining equipment, vehicles and PPE to company standards

This is a town-based position with consistent hours and no requirement for FIFO/DIDO.

The successful applicant will have:

• MR or HR Class Driver’s Licence
• Current Forklift Licence (LF)
• Current Dogging Licence (Desirable)
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant industry experience
• Strong safety focus and adherence to procedures
• Solid work ethic, reliability and commitment to high standards
• Ability to work effectively in a team with varying supervision level
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Great communication and interpersonal skills

Why Join Us?

Not only will you receive a competitive wage, we also have great employee benefits on offer, such as:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• The opportunity to continue to build the team with the employee referral scheme (an extra way for you to earn additional money)
• Salary packaging – such as Novate leasing
• Length of Service Recognition awards

These are challenging roles that will deliver great rewards to the right candidates. We are looking for people who are self-motivated and results driven to join our team.

About Us

Established in 2005 as CQ Field Mining Services, FMS Group has grown from a regional provider into a diversified, multi-division organisation delivering integrated solutions across Australia and Papua New Guinea. Our growth reflects a strong focus on capability, innovation, and meeting evolving client needs, with key expansions including PNG (2013), WA (2017), and the formation of Field Mining Services Group in 2019.

Since then, we have strengthened our service offering through specialised divisions spanning Safety Lift Solutions, engineering, electrical, onsite machining, and parts and equipment, alongside infrastructure maintenance projects and the acquisition of Schlam CRU in 2025. Rebranded as FMS Group in 2024, we are now a fully integrated, one-stop solution for mobile and fixed plant maintenance, shutdowns, infrastructure projects, and capital equipment sales across mining, construction, oil and gas, marine, and renewables.

FMS Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. All employment will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.

Advertised: 07 Jul 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
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