Trades Assistant

Liebherr-Werk Nenzing Gmbh; South Australia; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional Week Bonus Leave

Discounted Corporate Health Insurance

OEM Technical training

Online resource pool from Liebherr-Wer

Job summary

Liebherr-Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Trade Assistant to provide hands-on support across the Refurbishment area, assisting with component handling, cleaning, preparation, assembly support, and general workshop activities to keep productivity high.

Ideal candidates will have a Certificate II Engineering (Mechanical) or 1–2 years industry experience, plus High Risk Licences for forklift and for bridge/gantry cranes. The role offers training and opportunities within a global engineering leader.

Qualifications

• Certificate II Engineering (Mechanical) or 1–2 years' industry experience.
• Forklift license required (High Risk).
• Crane license required (High Risk).
• Quality control techniques are applied in daily tasks.
• Maintain a safe and clean workplace.
• Use basic hand and power tools as part of activities.
• Operate basic workshop equipment as needed.
• Lubricating mechanical equipment and components.
• Inspecting work for conformity to established standards.
• Basic measurement and inspection.
• Work in all sections within Remanufacturing as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support across the Refurbishment area.
• Assist with component handling, cleaning, and preparation.
• Support assembly and general workshop activities.
• Apply quality control techniques and inspect work.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and productive workplace.

Skills

Quality control

Safety awareness

Hand tools operation

Workshop support

Education

Certificate II Engineering (Mechanical)

Tools

High Risk Licence - Forklift

High Risk Licence - Bridge & Gantry Cranes

Job description

Job Description

The Trade Assistant will provide the hands‑on support required across the Refurbishment area, assisting with component handling, cleaning, preparation, assembly support, and general workshop activities. This will ensure the team can continue to meet customer expectations while maintaining productivity and workflow.

Provide support services; including but not limited to:

• Applying quality control techniques
• Maintaining a safe and clean work place
• Use basic hand and power tools
• Operate basic workshop equipment
• Lubricating mechanical equipment and components
• Inspecting work for conformity to established standards
• Basic measurement and inspection
• Work in all sections within the Remanufacturing as required

Skills & Experience:

Preferred

• Certificate II Engineering (Mechanical) or at least 1-2 years' industry experience
• High Risk License to Operate Forklift
• High Risk Licence to Operate Bridge and Gantry Cranes

Our Offer:

• Additional Week Bonus Leave, 5 in total
• Discounted Corporate Health Insurance
• OEM Technical training
• Online resource pool from Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH

One Passion. Many Opportunities.

The company

Liebherr-Australia Pty Ltd is part of the Liebherr Group, which employs nearly 50,000 people, in more than 140 companies and 50 countries on every continent. Liebherr's decades of experience, knowledge, and dedication to the highest quality and mostreliable technologies makes Liebherr a respected leader and a trustworthy partner to industry. Liebherr-Australia is responsible for selling and servicing earthmoving machines, mining machines, mobile cranes, tower cranes, maritime cranes as well as deepfoundation machines throughout Australia and New Zealand. Though the company's 20 hectare Head Office Complex is based in Adelaide, Australia, the commitment to, and support of, New Zealand customers is unwavering.