Maintenance Trades Assistant

Maintenance Trades Assistants | Toowoomba

Permanent Full-Time | Above Award Hourly Rates + Shift Penalties + Super

About Us

Homestyle Bakeries is a proudly Australian, family-owned business producing quality bakery products.

We’re continuing to invest in our Toowoomba site, with new equipment being installed as we grow. As a result, we’re looking for Maintenance Trades Assistants to join our team and help keep our operation running at its best.

The Opportunity

This isn’t your typical production maintenance role. With ongoing expansion across the site, you’ll be involved in a mix of maintenance, repairs, equipment installs, upgrades, relocations, and improvement projects. One day you might be helping install a new conveyor, the next you’ll be assisting with preventative maintenance or troubleshooting equipment issues.

If you’re handy with tools, mechanically minded, and enjoy practical, hands-on work, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’ve worked as a Trades Assistant, Maintenance Assistant, Labourer, Farm Hand, Mechanic’s Assistant, Workshop Hand, or in another hands-on role, we’ll consider applicants with the right attitude and work ethic.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assisting Fitters with maintenance and repair work
• Helping install, relocate, and commission equipment
• Supporting preventative maintenance activities
• Performing basic mechanical repairs and maintenance tasks
• Using hand and power tools safely and effectively
• Conducting equipment inspections and reporting issues
• Keeping work areas clean, organised, and safe
• Supporting improvement projects across the site

What We’re Looking For

• Mechanical aptitude and confidence using tools
• Previous experience in a hands-on role
• A strong work ethic and reliable attendance
• Ability to work safely in an industrial environment
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges
• Good problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Highly Regarded

• Trades Assistant experience
• Manufacturing, maintenance, workshop, farming, or construction experience
• Welding, fabrication, fitting, or mechanical experience
• Forklift license

Why Join Us?

• Above award hourly rates plus shift penalties and super
• Secure, permanent full-time role
• Plenty of variety with equipment installs and growth projects
• Learn from experienced maintenance tradespeople
• Supportive team and family-owned business
• Opportunity to grow your skills as the site continues to expand

Apply Today

If you’re mechanically minded, enjoy working with your hands, and want to be part of a growing site with plenty happening, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and join the Homestyle Bakeries team in Toowoomba.