Trade Assistant - Manufacturing in Sydney

Trade Assistant - Manufacturing in Sydney

Sydney Full-Time On-site
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Truckmate Australia Pty Ltd - Wetherill Park NSW

Working alongside our Maintenance Supervisors, you'll provide day-to-day support to ensure our manufacturing plant operates safely and efficiently.

We're looking for a motivated, hands-on Trade Assistant.

Are you mechanically minded?

Do you enjoy working in a dynamic manufacturing environment?

Do you have a genuine can-do attitude?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to their technical skills in a modern injection molding facility, alongside experience maintenance personnel.

This is a physically active, hands-on position where no two days are the same.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist Maintenance Supervisors with daily maintenance activities
  • Support preventative maintenance schedules and equipment breakdown repairs
  • Machinery setup, tool changes and basic mechanical tasks
  • Basic grinding, drilling, cutting and use of power tools
  • Assist with workshop maintenance, factory improvements and general repairs
  • Operate forklifts, pallet jacks and gantry cranes (where licensed and trained)
  • Receive and move materials throughout the factory
  • Maintain tools, equipment and work areas to a high standard
  • Complete maintenance records using our Preventative Maintenance software

Safety & Housekeeping are Non-Negotiable

At Truckmate, good housekeeping is everyone's responsibility.

We believe a clean workplace is a safe workplace and expect all employees to follow a \"Clean As You Go\" approach throughout every shift.

You will:

  • Take pride in maintaining clean and organised work areas
  • Wear PPE correctly and report hazards immediately
  • Contribute to a safe, efficient and professional workplace every day
  • Ensure work areas remain clean, organised and hazard-free
  • Return tools and equipment to their correct locations
  • Work safely while complying with all Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) policies, procedures

About You:

We're looking for someone who enjoys being part of a team and takes pride in doing the job properly.

You will have:

  • A positive, can-do attitude and strong work ethic.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
  • Good technical and mechanical aptitude.
  • Basic knowledge and safe operation of power tools.
  • A willingness to learn new skills and take direction.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Excellent housekeeping habits and pride in maintaining a clean workplace
  • The ability to work well within a team
  • Trade certificate (preferably Mechanical)
  • Previous experience in trade role
  • Current Australian Driver's License
  • Full Australian working rights
  • Physically fit and capable of manual work

Highly Regarded

  • Experience in injection molding
  • Experience using maintenance software
  • Welding, grinding and/or fabrication experience
  • Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
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Contact Details:

Truckmate Australia Pty Ltd Recruitment Team