Trade Assistant / Maintenance

Austcopolar; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual/ongoing role

Site training

Supportive team

Laverton North location

Job summary

Austco Polar Cold Storage in Melbourne is seeking a hands-on Trade Assistant / Maintenance Technician to support everyday facility operations. This casual/ongoing role offers site-specific training and a chance for permanency within a stable, essential industry team.

You will work across a range of tasks including basic maintenance and equipment upkeep. The role requires practical hands-on experience, safe work practices, and the ability to follow instruction in a busy warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Experience using a wide range of hand and power tools.
• Exposure to general facilities maintenance (basic plumbing, building repairs, fault finding).
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Understanding of OH&S requirements.
• Electrical experience.
• EWP (Elevated Work Platform) licence.
• Comfortable working at heights.
• Basic welding capability.

Skills

Power tools

Hand tools

Facilities maintenance

Mechanical aptitude

OH&S knowledge

Electrical experience

EWP licence

Working at heights

Welding basics

Job description

We're Hiring - Trade Assistant / Maintenance Technician

CASUAL / ONGOING | MELBOURNE | ROLLING APPLICATIONS

Austco Polar Cold Storage is a leading cold storage and logistics facility based in Laverton North. We are looking for a hands-on Trade Assistant / Maintenance Technician to support our facility operations.

This role will suit someone with practical maintenance experience who can work across a range of tasks and environments. Training will be provided for specialised areas (e.g. refrigeration), however we require a solid base level of hands-on experience. This is not an entry-level position.

Core Requirements - Essential

• Experience using a wide range of hand and power tools
• Exposure to general facilities maintenance (basic plumbing, building repairs, fault finding)
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Understanding of OH&S requirements
• Electrical experience
• EWP (Elevated Work Platform) licence
• Comfortable working at heights
• Basic welding capability

What We Offer

• Casual/ongoing position with potential for permanency
• Site-specific and specialised training provided
• Stable, essential industry with a supportive team
• Laverton North location - easy freeway access