Trade Assistant

1 week ago

Heatherton, Australia Kinetic Full time

Work close to home in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs (Heatherton location)
- Top industry rates and benefits on offer
- Secure and long term employment with plenty of progression opportunities

**The opportunity**:
**Kinetic Fleet Services (KFS)** is currently on the lookout for a **Trade Assistant** that would like to become a valued member of our commercial workshop in** Heatherton**.

From completing **basic tyre and panel repair work** through to assisting our Heavy Vehicle Mechanics with a variety of **maintenance and servicing tasks**, you’ll get plenty of hands-on experience across several vehicle makes and models which will help you to gain the strong mechanical skills you need to succeed.

On top of that, we offer secure and long term employment, top hourly rates and penalties, various allowances, full supply of uniforms and PPE, a family orientated work environment, and limitless development opportunities so there’s been no better time than now to join a **leader in the bus industry**

**The boxes you’ll tick**:

- Experience in assisting with maintenance and repairs to heavy commercial fleet
- Panel Beater trade qualification is highly desirable
- Minimum MR licence (HR licence of higher is preferred but not essential)
- Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team
- Have an eye for detail and strong work ethic

**About us**:
**Kinetic Fleet Services (KFS) **specialises in fleet maintenance servicing the bus industry across Australia. KFS is a part of Kinetic, which is Australia and New Zealand’s largest and most diverse bus operator, moving more than **100 million passengers** per year across some of the most recognisable names in bus transport. Kinetic delivers these services through our **7300 people** and fleet of over **4900 buses**.

As a business who genuinely cares about our **customers**, our **people**, and our **environment**, we are industry leaders in delivering zero-emission technology, investing in our communities, training and developing our people, and providing an inclusive workplace which reflects the communities we serve.

**How you apply**:
Kinetic is proud to be an **Equal Opportunity Employer** and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified persons of all sexualities, genders and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, to apply.

If you are ready for a challenging and rewarding career with Kinetic then click the **'Apply'** button now

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