Trade Assistant / Workshop Assistant

Alarm8; Rockhampton Regional; Hybrid; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotating roster

40 hours/week

Career growth

Safety culture

Job summary

Coxons Group Australia in Rockhampton is seeking a motivated Trade Assistant / Workshop Assistant to support our radiators and heat exchangers team.

Based in Rockhampton, you’ll join the Strip & Assess crew and perform tasks such as stripping, testing, sandblasting, and assisting trade personnel. You will photograph components, complete job documentation, and conduct preliminary quality inspections while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Trades background or mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Experience using hand and power tools.
• Strong commitment to health and safety.
• Able to follow instructions and SOPs.
• Well organised, punctual and reliable.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Physically fit for manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Strip, clean, and test radiators and cooling components.
• Sandblast and buff radiator tubes.
• Assist trade personnel and radiator repairers as needed.
• Photograph components and complete job documentation.
• Conduct preliminary quality inspections.
• Ensure all work complies with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Mechanically minded

Hand tools

Power tools

Health & safety

Follow SOPs

Organised

Punctual

Verbal communication

Written communication

Physically fit

Job description

We are seeking a motivatedTrade Assistant / Workshop Assistantto support our crew of experts who specialise in radiators and heat exchangers for some of the biggest names in mining.

What’s the role?

Based in Rockhampton and reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, you’ll form a part of our Strip & Assess team and be responsible for:

• Stripping, cleaning, and testing radiators and cooling components
• Sandblasting and buffing radiator tubes
• Assisting trade personnel and radiator repairers as needed
• Photographing components and completing job documentation
• Conducting preliminary quality inspections
• Ensuring all work complies with safety and quality standards

About You:

You’ll be a great fit if you:

• Are mechanically minded and enjoy hands-on work
• Have experience using hand tools and power tools
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to health & safety
• Can follow instructions and standard operating procedures
• Are well organised, punctual and reliable
• Have good written and verbal communication
• Are physically fit and able to perform manual tasks

Previous experience with radiators, cooling components or working on heavy equipment will be highly regarded.

What’s in it for you?

• A tight-knit team who genuinely care about what they do (and each other).
• Work-life balance! Working Mon – Fri on a fortnightly rotating roster and 40 hour weeks.
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and advance your career.
• Competitive pay and conditions, because your hard work deserves recognition.
• A workplace that values innovation and supports your ideas.

Coxons Group Australia is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Learn more about Coxons Group Australia by visiting our website .