Trade Assistant

Join Our Mackay Team as Skilled Trades Assistant!

Are you looking to step into a challenging and rewarding role within an industry-leading team? We are currently seeking experienced and skilled Trades Assistant to join our Mackay Workshop on a permanent basis. These roles offer a fantastic work-life balance with a4-Day working roster, providing you with every weekend off to enjoy the things that matter most.

Why Join Us?

At our Mackay Workshop, we are currently seeking applications for Skilled Trades Assistants to join our Mackay team. You'll be part of a close-knit group with a collaborative and supportive team dedicated to innovation, technical excellence, and safety. We maintain an impressive array of capabilities onsite - giving you access to broad and interesting range of work on a day-to-day basis.

We have operated consistently from our Mackay Workshops since 1978. That kind of heritage doesn't happen by accident; our people and longstanding customers are the reason for our success.

As Skilled Trades Assistant, you will be experienced in working in an industrial environment and you will have knowledge and skills working across a range of equipment, working in an autonomous and self-led manner, alongside specialists on challenging projects.

Your range of experience and operator qualifications will enable you to be an integral member of our team. You'll play a critical role in maintaining, overhauling and repairing heavy equipment while ensuring our workshop operates efficiently and effectively.

*To be successful for this role you must be based in Mackay - this is not a FIFO role*

You'll be involved in an interesting array of work, across a diverse range of customers and work types, including:

Mobile heavy earthmoving equipment, including truck components and wheel motors

Fixed plant, including Washplant and conveyor motors and componentsField equipment, including Draglines

Rail equipment, including bogies, traction motors and diverse rail componentry

Key responsibilities:

Proven experience in fault diagnosis and repair within heavy machinery

Experience in disassembly and assembly of complex equipment and machinery

Demonstrated work ethic and keenness to work as a member of a team

Skills in organizing and planning work to ensure smooth operations, looking ahead to resolve challenges before they arise

Keenness to work in a self-led environment, where you have a say and input to the work you do, supported by a depth of technical support from our Project Leads and Engineering Teams

Experienced in and holding current High Risk Work Licences for:

o Dogging

o Basic Rigging

o Forklift Operation

About you:

To excel in this role, we're looking for someone who brings the following skills and attributes to the table:

Must be based in Mackay - this is not a FIFO role

Valid Driver's License (mandatory).

HR Truck License (desirable but not essential).

Experience in applying protective coatings/paint; and

Experience in packaging equipment for transportation are also favourable.

Ability to provide a safe, supportive and positive workplace

Genuine concern for safety

Why join UGL:

UGL Transport is a vertically integrated transport and rail business owned in a 50/50 joint venture with UGL Pty Ltd and the Sojitz Corporation. UGL Transport designs, manufactures and maintains rolling stock and rail infrastructure, operates and maintains transport networks, and designs, delivers, and operates train systems and critical communications. With a legacy of over 125 years beginning in Newcastle, UGL Transport has sites and businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

Work-Life Balance: A 4-Day roster ensures every weekend is yours to enjoy.

Team Culture: Be part of a collaborative and skilled team known for delivering results.

Growth Opportunity: Work in a permanent position where your skills and experience are highly valued, with a pathway to progress

Variety & Challenge: Tackle a range of tasks within a dynamic workshop environment.

Important Information

Pre-employment checks include:

Reference Check

Medical assessment (including drug & alcohol screening)

National Police Check (role specific)

Diversity & Inclusion

UGL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applications from:

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples

People with disability

Mature-aged workers

Individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds

Click "Apply" to submit your application today

Join a leading name in rail and infrastructure and take the next step in your warehousing career.

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