Yard Hand

**Why Austal**

Austal is**Australia’s global shipbuilder, Defence prime contractor and maritime technology partner of choice, designing, constructing, and supporting defence and commercial vessels for the world’s leading operators. The company operates in Australia, the USA, Philippines, and Vietnam.

Austal Australia is delivering multiple naval shipbuilding and sustainment programs for the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Border Force, and the Department of Defence, employing approximately 1,000 people in facilities in located Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory.

**About the Opportunity**

Are you hands-on, safety-focused, and ready to be part of a high-performing team? Austal is seeking a motivated permanent Yard Hand a to support our production operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contribution directly impacts the success of our projects.

**What’s Involved**

As a Yard Hand, you’ll play a key role in maintaining a safe, clean, and productive work environment. Your responsibilities will include:

- Complete facility maintenance activities and yard work.
- Painting activities (line marking, walkways etc.)
- Forklift Operation.
- Assisting trades when required.
- Operating forklifts, EWP, and other equipment safely and efficiently
- Working collaboratively with your team and taking ownership of your work

**You’ll Need**
- **Experience working in a similar labouring role
- Construction White Cad
- Knowledge of safe use of hand and power tools
- Forklift Licence

**Why Austal**
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- A supportive and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.

Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.