Heavy Equipment Trades Assistant

Mawson Lakes, SA
Permanent full-time role | Regular overtime | Immediate start available

Are you mechanically minded, reliable and keen to build a career working with construction and earthmoving equipment?

Tutt Bryant Equipment is looking for a hands-on Trades Assistant to join our Mawson Lakes workshop. You will work alongside experienced tradespeople, assist with new machine builds and gain practical experience with equipment from leading global brands including Yanmar, Sumitomo, Metso and BOMAG.

Tutt Bryant Equipment is one of Australia’s leading national distributors of construction and earthmoving equipment, providing sales, service, maintenance and parts through our national branch network.

About the role

Working alongside our experienced trades team, your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with new machine builds
• Supporting qualified mechanics with workshop tasks
• Unloading containers
• Completing daily site and workshop checks
• Maintaining clean, safe and organised workshop areas
• Following company safety and environmental requirements
• Assisting with other general workshop duties as required

About you

You will be a practical and dependable person with a strong work ethic and a genuine interest in machinery or the mechanical field.

To be successful, you will have:

• Mechanical aptitude or an interest in the mechanical field
• The ability to work independently and show initiative
• Good time management skills
• Good communication and literacy skills
• A strong commitment to workplace safety
• A current South Australian driver licence
• Flexibility to work after hours when required

A current forklift licence would be an advantage but is not essential. Forklift training may be provided if required.

What we offer

• Permanent employment with an excellent hourly rate
• Regular overtime opportunities
• In-house and on-the-job training
• Forklift licence training if required
• Safety boots, overalls and company uniform
• Excellent working conditions and a friendly environment
• Ongoing growth and development opportunities across the Tutt Bryant Group
• The security of joining an established Australian company with more than 80 years of history

Tutt Bryant Equipment is an equal opportunity employer committed to Workplace Health and Safety and Quality Assurance.

Ready to get started?

Select Apply Now to express your interest in this career opportunity. We are looking for the right person to commence as soon as possible.