About Us

Chess Engineering is a well-established and respected engineering company supporting a broad range of industries including Infrastructure, Rail, Food, General Engineering, Water, and Defence.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality outcomes and maintaining a collaborative, safety-focused work environment with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement.

About the Role

We are seeking a reliable and motivated Trade Assistant to support our onsite operations in our Machining area. This is a hands-on role assisting qualified tradespeople with a variety of tasks onsite.

The role suits someone safety-focused, physically capable, and willing to take direction while gaining exposure to a range of engineering and maintenance activities.

Key Responsibilities

Assisting tradesmen on site at Leppington with general workshop tasks

Wrapping and preparing materials for transport

Operating forklifts and overhead cranes

Keeping the workshop and work areas clean, tidy and organised

Moving and handling materials and equipment safely

Assisting with basic maintenance and trades related duties when required





Following all workplace health and safety procedures

Supporting machinists, fitters and other tradespeople as required

Skills and Experience

Previous experience as a Trades Assistant or labourer is preferred

A current Forklift licence is essential

Overhead crane experience is highly regarded

Strong safety awareness and ability to follow procedures

Reliable, hands on, willing to learn and be able to work as part of a team

Willingness to work across various client sites

What We Offer

Competitive hourly rates

No two days are the same

Supportive and safety-focused team environment

Prospect to gain hands-on experience and develop trade skills

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📌 Trade Assistant — Onsite Machining Support (Forklift & Crane) (New South Wales)
🏢 Chess Engineering
📍 New South Wales