Trades Assistant

Trade · Perth, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr

Western Australia: a growing industrial repair business is hiring a Workshop Trades Assistant.

What they want is simple: the right attitude, reliability and hands-on ability. You will work alongside experienced technicians on electric motors, pumps, generators and rotating equipment, picking up Australian industry experience and useful mechanical and workshop skills along the way.

This suits someone who wants to turn practical skills into a long-term workshop career in Australia. Be honest about your work history, since it has to be verifiable, and deal only with employers you have checked.

Key Responsibilities

Follow all safety requirements and instructions
Support experienced tradespeople with workshop work, including equipment repairs and preparation
Under supervision, help dismantle motors, pumps and other rotating equipment, and clean and prepare components for repair
Move heavy equipment through the workshop and load and unload equipment and materials
Pack goods and prepare pallets
Handle local pickups and deliveries
Maintain tools, work areas and general workshop organisation
Develop your knowledge of industrial motors, pumps and generators

Requirements & Eligibility

Manual driver's licence
Forklift licence: preferred
Practical, mechanically minded and confident using tools
Previous workshop or mechanical experience preferred; experience in electrical, pump, maintenance, mining or industrial environments is advantageous
Reliable and on time
Physically fit for hands-on workshop duties
Willing to learn from experienced tradespeople and able to work with minimal supervision
Good team player with strong communication skills, and safety conscious
Verifiable employment and skills history
Eligible for Australian sponsorship and the applicable work visa requirements

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