Grounds Assistant / Crushing Plant TraineeGrounds Assistant / Crushing Plant TraineeMansfield Crushing is looking for a motivated, hands-on person to join our team as a Grounds Assistant / Crushing Plant Trainee.This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors, getting their hands dirty and learning how things work.
We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, mechanically minded and interested in building a long-term career in the crushing and quarrying industry.You don't need to have extensive crushing experience — we're more interested in finding the right attitude, work ethic and willingness to learn.About the RoleInitially, this role will involve supporting the crushing crew with general labouring and site duties while learning the operation of our mobile crushing and screening equipment.Your day-to-day duties will include:General labouring and grounds maintenance around the crushing siteFueling and greasing mobile plant and equipmentAssisting operators with general plant and site dutiesCompleting smoko and lunch-time chop-outs to keep production movingKeeping work areas clean, tidy and organisedAssisting with basic maintenance and housekeepingLearning how the crushing and screening plant operatesWorking alongside experienced operators and watching, learning and building your skillsAssisting with basic fault finding and understanding plant operation over timeFollowing all site safety procedures and maintaining a robust safety focusTravel & FlexibilityTravel is an essential part of this role.As our crushing operations move between projects, the successful applicant needs to be flexible and willing to travel to different sites for coverage and project requirements.Our work can include new and existing sites in and around Melbourne, as well as regional Victoria, so no two projects are necessarily the same.We are looking for someone who enjoys variety,



is adaptable and is happy to go where the work takes them.The Opportunity to ProgressThis isn't intended to be a labouring role forever.For the right person, there is a genuine opportunity to learn the crushing plant from the ground up, develop your operating skills and progressively take on more responsibility.As your knowledge and experience develops, the goal is for you to eventually be capable of operating and supervising the plant when required, including stepping up in the absence of the usual Plant Supervisor.We're looking for someone who wants to build a career, not simply turn up, do a job and go home.About YouYou will ideally have:A strong work ethic and a willingness to get stuck inA hands-on and practical approachAn interest in machinery, crushing, quarrying or heavy equipmentA mechanical mindset and an interest in learning how things workThe physical fitness to work outdoors and perform labouring dutiesA willingness to learn from experienced operatorsGood communication skills and the ability to work as part of a teamA positive attitude and willingness to take directionThe initiative to eventually take responsibility and lead othersA farming, agricultural, earthmoving, construction or similar hands-on background would be highly regardedExperience operating an excavator or loader would be highly regarded, particularly as these skills will assist with completing smoko and lunch-time chop-outs and supporting the crushing operationPrevious experience around mobile plant or heavy machinery would be an advantagePrevious crushing experience is not essential.
We're looking for the right person with the attitude, work ethic and willingness to learn to develop into the role.What We OfferFull-time position with a growing Victorian crushing and screening companyOpportunity to learn from experienced crushing and plant operatorsOn-the-job training and developmentA genuine pathway into plant operation and supervisionVariety of work — no two days are exactly the sameOpportunity to build a long-term career within Mansfield CrushingA supportive team environment where hard work and a willingness to learn are valuedAccommodation provided if working away from home
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📌 Grounds Assistant / Crushing Plant Trainee (Melbourne)
🏢 Mansfield Crushing Pty
📍 Melbourne