Trades Assistant

Ventia; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$35.40 per hour + 12% Super.

Permanent full-time position with Mon–

Relocation assistance

Tools, PPE and uniforms provided.

On-site parking

Job summary

Ventia is seeking a Trades Assistant to join our Defence Maintenance Contract team in Townsville, Queensland. You will support trades personnel in maintenance tasks, including tyre fitting on Defence vehicles and assets.

We offer a permanent full-time role with a Monday–Friday roster, early finish Fridays, relocation assistance, tools, PPE and 12% super. You must be an Australian citizen and able to obtain a Defence Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Hold a current Australian driver's license and be able to operate a manual vehicle.
• Be reliable, self-motivated and able to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Tyre fitting experience (highly desirable).
• Hold a current High Risk Work Licence for forklift operation (highly desirable).
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel (highly desirable).

Responsibilities

• Helping trades personnel with all types of work in the workshop.
• Assisting in maintenance and storeroom tasks.
• Maintaining the work area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Operating plant and equipment where qualified and licensed to do so.

Skills

Australian driver's license

Manual vehicle operation

Reliability

Tyre fitting experience

High Risk Work Licence (forklift)

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join Ventia in a role which keeps the Australian Defence Force’s wheels turning!

A great opportunity for a Trades Assistant to join our fully geared Defence Maintenance Contract team based at Townsville, Queensland.

The Trades Assistant is responsible for the assistance of maintenance activities including tyre fitting on a vast range of exciting Defence vehicles and assets.

Benefits

• $35.40 per hour + 12% Super.
• Permanent full-time position offering excellent work-life balance with a Monday to Friday roster and an early 12:00pm finish every Friday.
• Training and upskilling provided.
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate.
• Work on unique Defence vehicles and assets.
• All tools, PPE and uniforms provided.
• On-site parking.

About The Role

• Helping trades personnel with all types of work in the workshop.
• Assisting in maintenance and storeroom tasks.
• Maintaining the work area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Operating plant and equipment where qualified and licensed to do so.

About You

• Hold a current Australian driver’s licence and be able to operate a manual vehicle.
• Be reliable, self-motivated and able to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Tyre fitting experience (highly desirable).
• Hold a current High Risk Work Licence for forklift operation (highly desirable).
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel (highly desirable).

You must be an Australian Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance.

About Ventia

As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.

Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.

Position Reference Number: 168412