Workshop Labourer

Careers at Council; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4-day week

Long service leave

Gym discounts

EAP program

Free parking

Job summary

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking a Site Assistant & Workshop Labourer for their workshop team. You will support fabrication, installation, and site work across community assets while following plans and ensuring safety and quality.

Role requires practical hands-on ability, teamwork, and a commitment to courteous customer service. Training may be provided for equipment like excavators, with a 4-day, 35-hour week and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• High School certificate or equivalent in automotive or mechanical workshop experience.
• Commitment to efficient and courteous customer service.
• Ability to work in a team or independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with excavation equipment or willingness to train.
• WorkCover Construction Induction Card.

Responsibilities

• Assist with fabrication, welding and installation of community assets.
• Prepare materials and assist with plant and equipment.
• Perform cleaning and maintenance of vehicles and machinery; undertake manual handling tasks.
• Read plans and drawings to set out and complete work to specification; operate vehicles and plant within your skillset.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Self-directed work

Numeracy

Education

High School certificate or equivalent in automotive/mechanical workshop

Tools

Excavator operation

Skid-steer loader

MR Licence

WorkCover Induction

Job description

Enjoy hands-on work and seeing the results of a job well done? Join Lake Macquarie City Council as a Workshop Labourer and put your practical skills to work, taking on a variety of tasks and make tangible contributions to our city.

• See your work take shape through practical workshop and on-site projects
• Bring your machinery skills to a varied role supporting fabrication and installation work
• Enjoy a 35-hour 4-day work week – where every week is a long weekend!

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

As part of our Workshop Team, you’ll work alongside and under the direction of the Engineering Team Site Supervisor to support workshop and construction activities. Your day could involve preparing materials, cleaning plant and equipment, completing manual handling tasks or assisting with the fabrication, welding and installation of community assets such as fences, grates, railings and bus shelters.

You’ll use plans and drawings to help set out and complete work to specification, operate vehicles and plant within your skills and help identify the materials, equipment and safe work methods each task needs. Clear communication and courteous service will be important as you keep internal and external customers informed about progress and timeframes.

Read theposition statementand learn more about this exciting opportunity. Be advised, this role is referred to as the Site Assistant & Workshop Labourer within Council.

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

You enjoy practical work, take pride in doing things safely and bring a cooperative approach to getting the job done. You’re comfortable working as part of a team or independently with minimal supervision, and you communicate clearly with colleagues and customers. You’ll bring sound literacy and numeracy skills, good negotiation skills and an efficient, courteous approach to customer service. To succeed in this role, you will have:

• High School certificate or equivalent relevant experience in an automotive or mechanical / fabrication engineering workshop
• Demonstrated commitment to provide an efficient and courteous approach to customers
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment in a co-operative and efficient manner
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in a self-directed manner with a minimum of supervision
• Demonstrated experience in the operation of an Excavator or willingness to undergo training to develop experience
• WorkCover Construction Induction Card
• Demonstrated competence at operating a skid-steer loader and associated implements
• RMS Class MR Licence or willing to obtain.

LET’S REVEAL THE PERKS

• Competitive salary from $61,469 - $71,438 a year plus 12% superannuation
• 35 hours working across a 4-day work week
• Long Service leave after 5 years
• We value your health and wellbeing and offer generous, discounted gym memberships through our Corporate Fitness program, connect with colleagues through our social club, be inspired by regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support via our employee assistance (EAP) program
• Free parking within walking distance of our office building
• Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you join a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disabilities. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.