Mechanical Trade Assistant

Secure a permanent role with a global materials handling OEM in Melbourne. Enjoy an attractive hourly rate plus overtime plus a vehicle.

• Join a global OEM with an excellent reputation in the industry
• Modern field service ute with major tooling provided
• Lots of opportunity for overtime

The company

With a global footprint and operations on a multinational scale, this highly regarded materials handling OEM has developed an excellent reputation for themselves over the last 3+ decades. Join a business that is;-

• Heavily invested in new technology including EV fleets
• People focused management team with a strong team orientated culture
• Wide range of training and OEM upskilling opportunities

The branch and working locations

As a Mechanical Trade Assistant you will be based from the main branch depot in Brooklyn. However you'll spend most of your time on the road and attending the various locations including; -

• Port Of Melboyrne
• Hastings, Somerton, other large warehouse facilities
• Picking up parts from suppliers

The role and machinery

In this role you will enjoy working closely with mechanical tradespeople and becoming experienced on the companies mobile equipment fleet which includes heavy forklifts, reach stackers, cranes, integrated tool carriers and other materials handling machines. Your duties in the field will involve;-

• Branch location - 20-30% of the role focused on stock managment and warehousing
• Field work - 70-80% of the role focused on mechanic TA work on site wokring closly with tradespeople. Duties also focus on mast/ boom inspections and audits
• The role comes with a company ute with tooling along with the requirement to tow a service truck to work locations

The roster and hours

• Standard hours will be Monday to Thursday 7.00am/ 3.30pm and Friday 7.00am/ 1.30pm
• Regular and consistent opportunities for overtime

Your skills and experience

You will come from a trade assistant background and have previous experience working with machinery/ mechanics in a similar role. You will also have the following skills and attributes;-

• A passion for mechanics and working with tradespeople in a team environment
• Ability to work in a team and autonomously
• Can deliver quality results with a high level of workmanship
• Highly reliable, punctual and with a strong work ethic
• Looking for a long-term permanent role and an opportunity to grow
• Confident with driving and towing a service truck

The opportunity and why apply

Paying an attractive hourly rate plus lots of overtime (where requested), this is an opportunity to really move your career and earnings forward. Some of the key selling points include;-

• Long term job security with a global OEM with an excellent reputation
• Work on a wide range of heavy materials handling equipment with modern technology
• Enjoy a role where no day will be the same, working in the workshop and the field
• Company vehicle which you can take home each evening
• Lots of OEM training and development on offer
• Wide range of company PPE and merchandise when you start
• Healthy hourly rates + super + annual leave + carers leave
• The opportunity to move into a diesel trade apprenticeship (for those keen to move into a trade)

This opportunity won't be available for too long. If you are interested in where this opportunity could take your career and earning potential, call Josh Little-Jones at Marble on 0420 462 066 and apply now.

Josh Little-Jones| jlittlejones@marble.com.au | 02 8116 2260 | 0420 462 066

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