Trades Assistant

Eastern Automation; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Automation, part of the HiFraser Group, is seeking a Trades Assistant to support mechanical fitters and engineers in overhauls, repairs, and new system builds for hydraulics and pneumatics in Melbourne. You will assist with general labour, material handling, and site preparation, while maintaining tools and following safety protocols.

We require a fit, healthy candidate willing to learn, with good communication, a strong work ethic, and punctuality.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform manual labour full time.
• Willingness to learn and adapt on site.
• Good communication and ability to follow instructions.
• Strong work ethic and teamwork.
• Punctual and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general labour, site preparation, and material handling.
• Clean, maintain, and organise hand tools, power tools, and plant machinery.
• Follow safety protocols and clear away debris to maintain a hazard-free work environment.
• Perform measurements, material cutting, or basic assembly under direct supervision.
• Take reasonable care for health and safety, report hazards and incidents and comply with HiFraser policies and procedures.
• Represent Eastern Automation and HiFraser positively in conduct and communication with clients, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Be a proactive and supportive team member.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, including input in team meetings.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as required to meet operational needs.

Skills

General labour

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Plant machinery

Job description

The Trades Assistant is responsible for assisting the skilled tradespeople (mechanical fitters & engineers) to complete overhauls, repairs and new system builds for hydraulics and pneumatics.

Key responsibilities

Assist with general labour, site preparation, and material handling

Clean, maintain, and organise hand tools, power tools, and plant machinery

Follow safety protocols and clear away debris to maintain a hazard-free work environment

Perform measurements, material cutting, or basic assembly under direct supervision

Take reasonable care for your own and others health and safety, report hazards and incidents and comply with HiFraser policies and procedures

Represent Eastern Automation and HiFraser positively in your conduct and communication with clients, colleagues and stakeholders

Be a proactive and supportive team member

Contribute to continuous improvement, including providing input in team meetings

Undertake other reasonable duties as required to meet operational needs

About you

Fit and healthy, able to work manual labour full time

Willingness to learn

Good communication skills and able to follow instructions

Strong work ethic, commitment to teamwork and shared goals

Punctual

About us

Eastern Automation is part of HiFraser Group, an Australian market leader and globally recognised centre of excellence for complex safety-critical and habitability systems for challenging environments. Eastern Automation is a specialised manufacturer and supplier of automation solutions to the industrial, waste, water, construction and mining industries. We have been designing, manufacturing and servicing hydraulic, pneumatic and automation systems and components for 30 years worldwide. Our hydraulic cylinders are tested in our NATA Accredited Laboratory. As one of five HiFraser businesses operating across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, we're part of a group that partners with clients across the defence, aerospace, maritime and commercial sectors.