Trade Assistant

1 week ago


Maitland, Australia Nepean (AU) Full time

**About Us**

**At NEPEAN** we are proud to be Australia’s leading privately owned engineering, mining services and industrial manufacturing organization. We have unique capabilities to deliver high value, innovative and sustainable solutions for the world’s leading mining, construction, and transport companies. Over the last 40 years, hard work, technical credibility, and a willingness to tackle very difficult projects have earned NEPEAN an enviable reputation. Today our organization employs over 1400 people across six continents and distributes products to more than 65 countries.

**NEPEAN Longwall **® (a division of NEPEAN) partners with its customers to design, engineer, integrate and support longwall equipment and systems. Located in Queensland & New South Wales, NEPEAN Longwall offers the full suite of after-sales services enabling it to support products throughout its life cycle. The experienced, committed, and motivated team at NEPEAN Longwall have demonstrated their capability over many years to deliver longwall equipment and system solutions. NEPEAN Longwall’s corporate headquarters is located in Mackay, Queensland. This purpose-built facility provides comprehensive after-sales service and support to the region’s customers.

**Our Opportunity**

Due to exponential growth, **NEPEAN Longwall **is currently seeking **Trade Assistants **to assist with the assembly, maintenance and handling of underground mining and hydraulic equipment. This position will also assist in the stores where necessary. **This opportunity is a full-time permanent opportunity based in Rutherford, NSW.**

Daily duties will include however are not limited to;
- Maintenance of onsite fixed and mobile plant, including the completion of appropriate paperwork.
- Painting and cleaning of equipment, including high-pressure washing.
- Handling materials and equipment which may include operating forklifts and overhead cranes where necessary.
- Coordinate transport in an efficient manner and assist to load and unload trucks.
- Receive incoming goods and check for damage and for any discrepancies between goods and invoices.
- Managing inventory by completing cycle counts and ensuring the correct location of stock in the stores.
- General labouring duties including facility maintenance and cleaning duties.

**The Right Person**

To be considered for this opportunity, the right person will have:

- Strong experience in a similar position, operating a forklift within a manufacturing environment.
- Computer literacy is essential.
- Current driver’s license.
- High-Risk Forklift license with significant experience using forklifts.
- Rigger’s Ticket would be highly advantageous.
- Rights to work in Australia.
- Organizational and time management skills.

**The Luxuries NEPEAN offer**:

- Competitive hourly rate.
- Family orientated business.
- Access to Flare Benefits program.
- Reimbursement for prescription safety glasses.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), well-being assistance that’s free for all the family.
- NEPEAN believes in diversity and is committed to providing Equal Employment opportunities for all applicants. We welcome applicants from all walks of life which also includes various socio-economic, cultural, LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds._


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