Trades Assistant

Fork Force Australia Pty; Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide; Remote; AUD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Fork Force Australia Pty is seeking a motivated Workshop Trade Assistant in Brisbane to join a growing national employer. You will handle unloading shipments, basic prep of forklifts and assist the workshop team with daily duties.

Responsibilities include forklift operations, wash down and detailing machines, packing and shipping orders, and supporting pickups/deliveries. A physical role requiring reliability and a forklift license is preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Interest in mechanical equipment
• Able to perform physical manual work
• Forklift industry experience preferred
• Minimum 12 months as a Trade Assistant

Responsibilities

• Unload shipment containers and perform basic prep of forklifts
• Operate forklifts as required and assist workshop staff
• Wash down and detail machines
• Assist with packing, shipping and loading/unloading of orders
• Pick up and deliveries as needed
• Unpack overseas freight and handle related duties
• Other duties as reasonably required

Skills

Mechanical interest

Manual labor

Punctuality & reliability

Forklift industry

Education

12 months experience as Trade Assistant

Tools

HR license

Job description

• Address : Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide
• Employment Type : Full Time
• Salary : Competitive remuneration experience based

The Workshop Trade Assistant role will be a full range of workshop duties from unloading shipment containers to basic preparation of new forklifts. This role also involves the following, but is not limited to:

• Basic prep of new and used forklifts
• Forklift operations
• Assist workshop where needed
• Wash down and detail machines
• Pick up and deliveries
• Packing and shipping of orders
• Loading and unloading trucks
• Unpacking overseas freight
• Any other duties that may be reasonably required from time to time.

What you’ll need to succeed

• A genuine interest in mechanical equipment
• Ability to undertake manual physical work
• Punctual, reliable, and energetic
• Forklift industry preferred
• Minimum 12 month as a T/A essential
• HR drivers license preferred but not essential

What you’ll get in return

You will have the opportunity to work with a growing nationally recognized employer in its industry which boasts good staff culture, and support network.

About Us

Fork Force Australia is one of Australia’s largest independent forklift companies and is majority owned by Nishio Rent All Co., Ltd listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and 8th largest equipment rental company in the world.

Our fast-growing, innovative company offers quality new and used forklifts for sale and hire and is supported by National servicing and spare parts.

We are looking for passionate people to join our world-class service team as we continue to raise the levels of service within the materials handling industry. We already have a great team but we want to grow it and that’s where you come in.