Job Description

Truckmate Australia Pty Ltd - Wetherill Park NSW

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

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

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Are you mechanically minded?

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Do you enjoy working in a dynamic manufacturing environment?

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Do you have a genuine can-do attitude?

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

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

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Key Responsibilities

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- Assist Maintenance Supervisors with daily maintenance activities
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- Support preventative maintenance schedules and equipment breakdown repairs
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- Machinery setup, tool changes and basic mechanical tasks
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- Basic grinding, drilling, cutting and use of power tools
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- Assist with workshop maintenance, factory improvements and general repairs
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- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and gantry cranes (where licensed and trained)
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- Receive and move materials throughout the factory
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- Maintain tools, equipment and work areas to a high standard
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- Complete maintenance records using our Preventative Maintenance software
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Safety & Housekeeping are Non-Negotiable

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At Truckmate, good housekeeping is everyone's responsibility.

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

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You will:

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- Take pride in maintaining clean and organised work areas
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- Wear PPE correctly and report hazards immediately
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- Contribute to a safe, efficient and professional workplace every day
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- Ensure work areas remain clean, organised and hazard-free
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- Return tools and equipment to their correct locations
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- Work safely while complying with all Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) policies, procedures
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About You:

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

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You will have:

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- A positive, can-do attitude and strong work ethic.
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- Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
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- Good technical and mechanical aptitude.
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- Basic knowledge and safe operation of power tools.
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- A willingness to learn new skills and take direction.
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- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
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- Excellent housekeeping habits and pride in maintaining a clean workplace
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- The ability to work well within a team
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- Trade certificate (preferably Mechanical)
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- Previous experience in trade role
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- Current Australian Driver's License
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- Full Australian working rights
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- Physically fit and capable of manual work
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Highly Regarded

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- Experience in injection molding
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- Experience using maintenance software
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- Welding, grinding and/or fabrication experience
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- Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
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📌 Trade Assistant - Manufacturing (New South Wales)
🏢 Truckmate Australia
📍 New South Wales