The Trades Assistant is responsible for assisting the skilled tradespeople (mechanical fitters & engineers) to complete overhauls, repairs and new system builds for hydraulics and pneumatics.
Key responsibilities
Assist with general labour, site preparation, and material handling
Clean, maintain, and organise hand tools, power tools, and plant machinery
Follow safety protocols and clear away debris to maintain a hazard-free work setting
Perform measurements, material cutting, or basic assembly under direct supervision
Take reasonable care for your own and others health and safety, report hazards and incidents and comply with HiFraser policies and procedures
Represent Eastern Automation and HiFraser positively in your conduct and communication with clients, colleagues and stakeholders
Be a proactive and supportive team member
Contribute to continuous improvement, including providing input in team meetings
Undertake other reasonable duties as required to meet operational needs
About you
Fit and healthy, able to work manual labour full time
Willingness to learn




Good communication skills and able to follow instructions
Strong work ethic, commitment to teamwork and shared goals
Punctual
About us
Eastern Automation is part of HiFraser Group, an Australian market leader and globally recognised centre of excellence for complex safety-critical and habitability systems for challenging environments.
Eastern Automation is a specialised manufacturer and supplier of automation solutions to the industrial, waste, water, construction and mining industries.
We have been designing, manufacturing and servicing hydraulic, pneumatic and automation systems and components for 30 years worldwide.
Our hydraulic cylinders are tested in our NATA Accredited Laboratory.
As one of five HiFraser businesses operating across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, we're part of a group that partners with clients across the defence, aerospace, maritime and commercial sectors.
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📌 Trades Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 Eastern Automation
📍 Melbourne