Trades Assistant: Hands-On Site Support, Full-Time

Commercial and General Coolrooms; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay + Super

Full-time hours 7am–3:30pm

Occasional overtime

Job summary

Commercial and General Coolrooms in Braeside, VIC is recruiting a Trades Assistant to support our on-site tradespeople with cold-room panel installations and site operations.

We offer full-time hours, 7am–3:30pm, five days a week, with occasional overtime and a competitive hourly rate of $45/hr plus Super. You will work mainly on active sites, leveraging your hands-on skills and strong work ethic.

Qualifications

• White Card and a valid driver’s licence are essential.
• EWP Licence, Forklift and Working at Heights tickets required.
• Experience with hand and power tools on construction sites.
• Physically fit and able to perform manual labour five days a week.
• Safety‑first mindset on active sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation and removal of cold-room panels.
• Perform general labour and manual tasks on site.
• Load, unload and move materials around the site.
• Use basic hand tools and equipment.
• Keep work areas clean, organised and hazard-free.
• Support site safety requirements.

Skills

White Card

Current Driver's Licence

EWP Licence

Forklift

Working from Heights ticket

Manual labour experience

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Commercial and General Coolrooms in Braeside, VIC is recruiting a Trades Assistant to support our on-site tradespeople with cold-room panel installations and site operations.

We offer full-time hours, 7am–3:30pm, five days a week, with occasional overtime and a competitive hourly rate of $45/hr plus Super. You will work mainly on active sites, leveraging your hands-on skills and strong work ethic.