Trade Assistant / Workshop Assistant

Coxons Group Australia; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team environment

Work-life balance

Career development opportunities

Competitive pay and conditions

Innovative workplace

Job summary

Coxons Group Australia, based in Rockhampton, seeks a Trade Assistant / Workshop Assistant to support radiators and heat exchangers. You’ll join the Strip & Assess team, reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, and help with stripping, testing, sandblasting, and documentation.

You’ll have hands-on experience with hand and power tools, a strong safety mindset, and the ability to follow SOPs, stay organized, and communicate clearly. Lifting manual tasks are involved.

Qualifications

• Mechanically minded with a hands-on approach.
• Experience using hand tools and power tools.
• Strong commitment to health and safety.
• Ability 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.
• Support trade personnel and radiator repairers as needed.
• Photograph components and complete job documentation.
• Conduct preliminary quality inspections.
• Ensure work complies with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Follow instructions

Organized

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

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

What’s the role?

Responsibilities

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 would love to hear from you!

Coxons Group Australia is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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