Trades Assistant

Coates; Muswellbrook; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training progression

Flexible hours

Employee discounts

Additional leave

Discount on hire equipment

Novated leasing

Job summary

Coates is seeking a Trades Assistant at our Muswellbrook branch. You will inspect, clean and assist with minor repairs on hire equipment, while supporting workshop trades.

A current forklift licence and driver’s licence are essential, with strong safety awareness and teamwork to ensure smooth yard and workshop operations. The role offers attractive hourly rates with overtime penalties, permanent full-time employment, and a Monday–Friday schedule, typically 9:00 am–5:00 pm.

Qualifications

• Valid forklift licence and a current driver’s licence are essential.
• Experience with loading/unloading and equipment handling preferred.
• Knowledge of safety standards in workshop and yard environments is required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean small hire equipment and perform minor repairs with mechanics.
• Check in equipment after hires and record hour meters and fuel usage.
• Spot load/unload events and assist with forklift operations.
• Assist customers with loading and unloading equipment and trailer-mounted gear.
• Support workshop mechanics/electricians to focus on repairs.
• Control inbound/outbound equipment and supervise yard/workshop storage.

Skills

Forklift license

Driver's license

Truck license

Computer skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Safety knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Take 5s familiarity

JSEA familiarity

Job description

Coates is proudly Australian owned and has a long history of supporting customers to deliver major projects. We provide end-to-end solutions across five key areas: Equipment Hire, Engineering Solutions, Industrial Solutions, Power & HVAC, and Training.

Here's how you'll be a part of our team

• Attractive hourly rates + Penalty rates on overtime
• Permanent full-time position
• Monday to Friday, ideally 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

As a Coates Trades Assistant (Internally known as Equipment Maintenance Controllers) at our Muswellbrook branch, you will be responsible for:

• Inspection & cleaning of small hire equipment to meet Coates standards as well as minor repairs in conjunction with mechanics
• Check in equipment after hires to ensure equipment is returned in a similar fashion to pre hire and record hour meters and fuel usage
• Spotting of load & unloading events as well as forklift loading & unloading
• Assist customers with loading and unloading equipment & trailer mounted equipment
• Supporting role to the workshop mechanics/electricians to enable them to focus on equipment repairs and more complex tasks.
• Check and control equipment (inbound and outbound) as it comes in and out of the yard inclusive of the spotting function.
• Consistently manage the yard & workshop to ensure equipment is stored correctly

What you'll get in return

As a member of the Coates team you'll enjoy a range of perks and benefits, including:

• Training and career progression pathways
• Flexible working options available - let's discuss what works best for you
• Access to our employee discounts and benefits program
• Purchased additional leave program
• Employee discounts on equipment hire
• Novated leasing and salary sacrifice

What you'll bring to the role

This role is perfect if you are mechanically minded and enjoy fixing equipment:

• Current driver's license and forklift high risk licence is essential, truck licence is highly regarded
• Intermediate computer skills, time management and organisational skills
• Be physically fit and knowledgeable about safety standards
• Mechanical equipment knowledge is desirable
• Familiarisation with Take 5's and JSEA's

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our culture. Coates welcomes candidates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to apply.