Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Location: Cremorne, Melbourne (Onsite 5 Days a week)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Desk Focus: Technical Blue Collar

About TRS Resourcing Established in 2017, TRS Resourcing is a specialist recruitment agency servicing the Automotive, Manufacturing, Engineering and Industrial sectors.

From a single recruitment desk in Carlton, we’ve grown into a respected business supporting clients across Australia. Our reputation is built on professionalism, integrity, honesty and delivering results.

We build long-term relationships with clients and candidates, helping businesses find skilled people and tradespeople take the next step in their careers.

The Opportunity

Following an internal promotion, we’re looking for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our technical blue-collar recruitment team, with a focus on Diesel Mechanics.

The promotion reflects the career progression available at TRS Resourcing. We’re now looking for someone eager to learn, develop their skills and build a successful recruitment career.
No recruitment experience is required.

You’ll learn how to recruit Diesel Mechanics for workshop and field service positions, connecting skilled tradespeople with employers across the heavy vehicle, transport and equipment industries.

With direct mentoring from Managing Director Tavis Shearer and support from our team, you’ll develop the skills to build and manage a recruitment desk from your first candidate conversation through to client development and successful placements.
What You’ll Be Doing

- Sourcing and speaking with Diesel Mechanics and other technical tradespeople
- Understanding candidates’ skills, experience and career goals
- Building relationships with clients and job seekers
- Coordinating interviews and supporting candidates through the recruitment process
- Learning business development and client management
- Using LinkedIn Recruiter,



JobAdder and recruitment technology
- Maintaining accurate candidate pipelines and CRM records
- Developing your knowledge of diesel mechanics, heavy vehicles and technical trades
- Delivering clear communication and following through on commitments

What We’re Looking For We’re interested in your attitude, initiative and potential.
You’ll be well suited to this role if you’re:

- Motivated to build a long-term career
- Confident speaking with people and starting conversations
- Resilient, goal-oriented and willing to follow up
- Organised and self-motivated
- Curious about technical trades and eager to learn
- Comfortable working towards targets
- Willing to take initiative and create opportunities

Previous experience in sales, automotive, transport, manufacturing, trades, hospitality, retail or customer service will be highly regarded.

You don’t need to be a mechanic. You do need an interest in the people and industries you’ll be recruiting for.

Essential Requirements

- A skilled, up-to-date LinkedIn profile
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A genuine interest in recruitment and relationship building
- A willingness to build your personal brand through LinkedIn, industry networking and video content, with training and support from TRS Resourcing

Training & Development You’ll receive:

- Structured onboarding and training
- Direct mentoring from Tavis Shearer and support from experienced colleagues
- Training in candidate sourcing, interviewing, business development and client management
- Access to JobAdder,



LinkedIn Recruiter and modern recruitment tools
- Marketing and personal branding support
- Career development opportunities
- Exposure to high-demand technical trades and industries

What We Offer
- Competitive base salary
- Uncapped commission structure
- Superannuation paid on base salary and commissions
- Five weeks’ annual leave
- Apple/iMac equipment and training
- Clear career progression pathways, demonstrated by our recent internal promotion
- A supportive team with a strong focus on performance and development

How to Apply Please submit:

- Your resume
- A brief cover letter explaining why recruitment interests you, why you’d like to join TRS Resourcing and what motivates you to succeed in a performance-based role

Show Us Your Initiative Recruitment is built on communication, networking and relationship building.

As part of your application, we’d like you to connect with Tavis Shearer on LinkedIn and send a brief introduction explaining why you’re interested in this opportunity.

You don’t need recruitment experience to make a strong first impression. Show us your initiative, professionalism and willingness to start a conversation the same skills you’ll develop when working with candidates and clients.

We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and candidates from diverse backgrounds.

TRS Resourcing is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and candidates from all backgrounds.

At TRS Resourcing, we believe recruitment should be straightforward. If we advertise a position, it is available, and we’ll keep you informed throughout every stage of the recruitment process.

Anthea Triandafyllakos

TRS Resourcing

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📌 Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Technical Blue Collar (Cremorne)
🏢 TRS Resourcing
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