Truckmate Australia Pty Ltd – Wetherill Park NSW
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 secure operation of power tools.
• 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
• Trade certificate (preferably Mechanical)
• Previous experience in trade role
• Current Australian Driver's License
• 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
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📌 Hands-On Trade Assistant – Injection Molding Plant (Sydney)
🏢 Truckmate Australia
📍 Sydney