Trade Assistant

Department: Factory

Position Type: Full Time - 6 months Fixed Term

Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000 plus super

Benefits:

- Skills training at the company's expense
- Semi-annual KPI appraisal
- Performace-based commission and salary bonus

Award Classification: Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2010 [MA000010]

Award Category: C13 - Engineering/manufacturing employee - level II

ANZCO Code: ******

Work Eligibility: Able to work in Australia with no restriction

Purpose of the position:

- works in accordance with standard operating procedures and established criteria
- works under direct supervision either individually or in a team environment
- understands and undertakes basic quality control/assurance procedures including the ability to recognise basic quality deviations/faults
- understands and utilises basic statistical process control procedures
- follows safe work practices and can report workplace hazards.

Qualifications:

- AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education

Experience:

- Minimum of 1-year experience in automation or manufacturing industry preferred but not essential.
- Experience in workshop machine operations (Manual or CNC) not required but desirable
- Previous experience with welding and cutting machine operation is highly beneficial

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

Machine assembly, testing, commissioning and installation

- studying drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations,



and machine settings
- fitting fabricated metal parts into products and assembling metal parts and subassemblies to produce machines and equipment
- forming metal stock and castings to fine tolerances using machining tools to press, cut, grind, plane, bore and drill metal
- cutting, threading, bending and installing hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines
- may erect machines and equipment on-site

PERSONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

- Proven ability to work independently and with others in a vibrant, team-orientated environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience, with the ability to accurately and effectively convey information to clients at all levels
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and build relationships cross-culturally and at all levels, and rapidly establish rapport with internal and external stakeholders
- Self-motivated with a proactive and innovative approach to problem-solving
- Proven ability to work in a rapid-paced environment and the ability to prioritise workloads with competing demands
- Strong work ethic with prioritisation, time-management and deadline achievement skills
- Willingness and ability to adapt to a constantly changing work setting including technological changes
- Be able to work with minimal supervision.

DESIRABLE SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

- A current Australian Driver's License
- Forklift or EWP licence
- First Aid Certificate
- White Card

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