Workshop Trade Assistant | Immediate Start

701 Recruitment Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Daytime hours 8:30–4:30

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Supportive team environment

Ongoing training

Job summary

701 Recruitment Pty Ltd is partnering with a leading Australian waste management company to recruit Workshop Trade Assistants for their Willawong workshop. This is an immediate, stable, long-term opportunity offering daytime hours and a supportive team environment.

You'll assist with maintenance, light fabrication and welding, using hand and power tools. There is a genuine temp-to-perm pathway for the right candidate and ongoing training to develop skills.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a workshop, maintenance or trade assistant role.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort with hand and power tools.
• Safety-focused attitude and reliable transport.
• Forklift licence is advantageous.
• Police Check or willingness to obtain one; two COVID vaccinations required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance and repairs on fixed plant equipment.
• Repair and maintain workshop items and waste bins as required.
• Perform basic mechanical servicing and workshop tasks.
• Use hand and power tools to support the team.
• Assist with light fabrication and welding (MIG and Stick a bonus).
• Keep the workshop running safely and efficiently.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tools

Power tools

Safety conscious

Tools

Welding tools

Job description

Workshop Assistant | Immediate Start | Stable Monday-Friday Role | Willawong

Looking for stable, long-term work with consistent daytime hours?

701 Recruitment is partnering with one of Australia's leading waste management companies to recruit Workshop Trade Assistants for their busy maintenance team in Willawong.

If you're mechanically minded, enjoy working with your hands and are looking for an ongoing opportunity with a great team, we want to hear from you!

What's on Offer?

• Immediate start


• Monday to Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm


• $37.64 per hour


• Ongoing role with genuine temp-to-permanent opportunity


• Supportive team and great workshop environment


• Stable, long-term work with an Australian industry leader


• Ongoing training and skill development

Key Duties:

• Assisting with maintenance and repairs on fixed plant equipment


• Repairing and maintaining medical waste bins


• Basic mechanical servicing and workshop repairs


• Using hand and power tools


• Assisting with light fabrication and welding (MIG & Stick experience a bonus)


• Keeping the workshop running safely and efficiently

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience in a workshop, maintenance or trade assistant role


• Strong mechanical aptitude


• Comfortable using hand and power tools


• Safety-focused attitude


• Forklift Licence (advantageous)


• Police Check (or willingness to obtain one)


• Proof of two COVID vaccinations


• Reliable transport and a strong commitment to safety