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 solid emphasis on continuous improvement.

About the Role

We are seeking a reliable and motivated Trade Assistant to support our onsite operations in our Boilershop 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 highly regarded
- Previous experience in metal fabrication is an advantage
- A current Forklift Licence is essential, or willingness to obtain one (training will be provided)
- 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
- Opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop trade skills

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📌 Trade Assistant (Sydney)
🏢 Chess Engineering
📍 Sydney