Trades Assistant – Industrial Maintenance

Telum; Sydney; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime penalty rates

Indoor workshop environment

Potential permanency

On-the-job training

Consistent full-time hours

Job summary

Telum is seeking a hands-on Trades Assistant to join the workshop team of a leading Australian precast concrete products supplier in Sydney. The role offers consistent full-time hours, an indoor workshop environment, and the opportunity to build mechanical skills while supporting a maintenance team.

You will grease machinery, assist with boiler-related work, support tradespeople with repairs, and perform routine checks using hand and power tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in a factory, workshop or industrial environment.
• Basic understanding of hydraulics and mechanical components.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

• Greasing machinery and hydraulic components.
• Assisting with boiler-related work.
• Supporting fitters with repairs, maintenance and breakdowns.
• Carrying out routine machinery and equipment checks.
• Using hand and power tools for general maintenance tasks.
• Helping keep plant and equipment running safely and efficiently.

Skills

Industrial machinery

Hydraulics basics

Hand & power tools

Willingness to learn

Education

Driver's licence

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Hydraulic components

Job description

$41.42 per hour + super + overtime | Ongoing work | Full-time hours

Looking for steady work, good pay and the chance to build your mechanical skills?

Telum is seeking a hands-on Trades Assistant to join the workshop team of a leading Australian precast concrete products supplier.

This is a great opportunity for someone with industrial or factory experience who enjoys working with machinery and supporting a mechanical maintenance team.

No two days need to be the same, and you'll have the opportunity to learn new skills on the job!

What's in it for you?

• $41.42 per hour + super with overtime penalty rates
• Consistent, full-time hours with ongoing work available
• Indoor workshop environment - no rain days
• Potential for permanency for the right person
• On-the-job training to develop your mechanical and maintenance skills
• Work alongside experienced fitters and maintenance tradespeople

What you'll be doing

• Greasing machinery and hydraulic components
• Assisting with boiler-related work
• Supporting fitters with mechanical repairs, maintenance and breakdowns
• Carrying out routine machinery and equipment checks
• Using hand and power tools for general maintenance tasks
• Helping keep plant and equipment running safely and efficiently

What we're looking for

We're keen to hear from practical, reliable candidates with experience in a factory, workshop or industrial environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience working around industrial machinery & plant
• A basic understanding of hydraulics and mechanical components
• Confidence using hand and power tools
• The ability to assist tradespeople with repairs and maintenance
• A willingness to learn, take direction and get hands-on
• A current driver’s licence and your own transport
• The ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening