Trade Assistant

4 days ago

Cairns Regional, Australia Jetstar Airways Full time

Overview

Exciting entry-level opportunity working closely with our Engineering team. Permanent opportunity, Cairns Airport location. Access to a range of employee benefits, including our world-class staff travel program.

We rely on our engineers to deliver our superior safety standards, up to the second. They’re the trouble-shooters, glitch-fixers and tech-experts who make sure we take to the sky safely. Helping our teammates soar is what we’re all about, and with a new fleet of state-of-the-art aircraft, plus new routes being added, the sky’s the limit.

Ready for your next adventure?

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals eager to join one of our dynamic entry-level Trade Assistant positions. In this role, you’ll collaborate with our seasoned team of Engineers, engaging in a variety of hands-on tasks to ensure the safety and efficiency of our aircraft maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

- Support our skilled Engineers with daily duties to enable them to efficiently maintain our aircraft
- GSE and Tooling support
- Cleaning duties to ensure our team is working in a clean and safe environment at all times
- Creating and supporting our team with clear communications and efficient yet prompt completion of tasks
- Running errands
- Assist to ensure the Port remains compliant at all times, manage and complete the daily task compliance sheet in the Port
- This is a fantastic opportunity for those wanting to experience aviation engineering as a potential career path or for those who would like to work in an exciting industry without pursuing a formal education

Qualifications

- Current Drivers Licence (essential)
- Prior experience in a workshop / production / mechanical environment in a similar field (advantageous)
- Willingness to work in a shift work environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within in team
- Experience working in a role with minimum supervision
- Ability to interpret written procedures and be able to complete task paperwork
- A commitment to safety and quality
- Dependable and reliable
- Proficiency with basic computer systems
- Highly motivated with a learning mindset
- Able to hold an Airside security pass (ASIC) and Airside drivers license

Additional information

We can’t wait to hear from you. Please do not delay as these positions are highly sought after and external applications may close without notice.

Live the travel dream: You and your nominated travel companions can take-off more with our famous Qantas Group Staff Travel discount.

Make work feel like a holiday: Join a fun, driven team where work feels like a holiday. Our people take every opportunity to take-off together and find ways to help their teammates soar.

There’s a place for everyone at Jetstar: For us, travel and meeting new people go hand in hand. We invite our people to get involved in various Employee Network Groups that play an important role in creating our inclusive and supportive culture that we are fiercely proud of. We believe that teams with a diversity of ideas and experiences are more creative, innovative and solve problems quickly. We welcome applications from anyone who wants to take-off with us. If you have support or access requirements, just reach out and let us know what you need.

We’re Jetstar. Let’s take-off together.

Apply by: Strictly 2359, 28 October 2025.

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