Trades Assistant

Hastings Deering (Australia) Ltd

Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Competitive hourly rates; competency-based pyy ris...
Previous trades assistant experience
Mechanical workshop environment experience
Commitment to high workplace safety standards
This permanent role involves supporting fitters and the workshop team in maintaining, repairing, and rebuilding Caterpillar equipment safely and efficiently

Job Summary

  • This permanent role involves supporting fitters and the workshop team in maintaining, repairing, and rebuilding Caterpillar equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Hastings Deering offers competitive hourly rates with competency-based pay rises plus regular scheduled increases under their Enterprise Agreement.
  • The company provides world-class training opportunities as one of only eight Caterpillar Centres of Excellence globally.

Matching Summary

This permanent role involves supporting fitters and the workshop team in maintaining, repairing, and rebuilding Caterpillar equipment safely and efficiently.

Salary

Competitive hourly rates; Competency-based pay rises; Regular scheduled increases under Enterprise Agreement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Previous trades assistant experience
  • Mechanical workshop environment experience
  • Commitment to high workplace safety standards
  • Strong physical fitness for labor tasks
  • Ability to work independently and as a team

Nice-to-have

  • Overhead crane license
  • Forklift license
  • Proactive attitude towards workflow
  • Experience with Caterpillar equipment
  • High housekeeping standards adherence

Key Requirements

  • Previous experience as a Trades Assistant or in mechanical workshop
  • Overhead crane ticket (desirable)
  • Forklift ticket (desirable)

Work Rights

Not specified

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