Trade Assistant - Manufacturing

About the Role:

Working alongside our Maintenance Supervisors, you'll provide day-to-day support to ensure our manufacturing plant operates safely and efficiently.

We're looking for a motivated, hands-on Trade Assistant.

Are you mechanically minded?

Do you enjoy working in a dynamic manufacturing environment?

Do you have a genuine can-do attitude?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to their technical skills in a modern injection molding facility, alongside experience maintenance personnel.

This is a physically active, hands-on position where no two days are the same.

Key Responsibilities

•           Assist Maintenance Supervisors with daily maintenance activities

•           Support preventative maintenance schedules and equipment breakdown repairs

•           Machinery setup, tool changes and basic mechanical tasks

•           Basic grinding, drilling, cutting and use of power tools

•           Assist with workshop maintenance, factory improvements and general repairs

•           Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and gantry cranes (where licensed and trained)

•           Receive and move materials throughout the factory

•           Maintain tools, equipment and work areas to a high standard

•           Complete maintenance records using our Preventative Maintenance software

Safety & Housekeeping are Non-Negotiable

At Truckmate, good housekeeping is everyone's responsibility.

We believe a clean workplace is a safe workplace and expect all employees to follow a "Clean As You Go" approach throughout every shift.

You will:

•           Take pride in maintaining clean and organised work areas

•           Wear PPE correctly and report hazards immediately

•           Contribute to a safe, efficient and professional workplace every day

•           Ensure work areas remain clean, organised and hazard-free

•           Return tools and equipment to their correct locations

•           Work safely while complying with all Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) policies, procedures

About You:

We're looking for someone who enjoys being part of a team and takes pride in doing the job properly.

You will have:

•           A positive, can-do attitude and strong work ethic.

•           Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

•           Good technical and mechanical aptitude.

•           Basic knowledge and safe operation of power tools.

•           Good communication skills

•           A willingness to learn new skills and take direction.

•           Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

•           Excellent housekeeping habits and pride in maintaining a clean workplace

•           The ability to work well within a team  

Essential Requirements

•           Trade certificate (preferably Mechanical)

•           Previous experience in trade role

•           Current Australian Driver's License

•           Forklift Licence

•           Full Australian working rights

•           Physically fit and capable of manual work

Highly Regarded

•           Experience in injection molding  

•           Experience using maintenance software

•           Welding, grinding and/or fabrication experience

•           Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics

•           WH&S training or certificate