Trades Assistant

Posted Date: 4 Oct 2024- Location: Tomago, NSW, AU**_At WesTrac, we’re made for more of what matters most. More family time, with paid parental leave, flexible working arrangements and purchased leave programs to give you the work life balance you’ve always wanted. More development opportunities, with WesTrac's own in house RTO - 50737, access to your own guided learning platform and a range of pathways to help you steer your career in the direction of your dreams. More diversity, with over 4,000 team members with a tonne of differences, united by our passion for building a better tomorrow. As an industry leader and employer of choice, we’re Made for More._**

**Exciting Opportuntiy to Join WesTrac's Expanding Machine Shop Team**

Ready to boost your career with one of the world's leading CAT equipment dealers? WesTrac is on the lookout for mechanically minded **Trade Assistants** to join our dynamic Machine Shop team at Tomago. This is your chance to grow, learn, and build a rewarding career in the heavy industry

**What’s in it for you?**
- Competitive Pay: Starting at $37.53 per hour + OT from $56.30
- Great Roster: Monday to Friday only, working 48hr weeks (rotating 2 weeks days/2 weeks nights), ensuring work-life balance.
- Career Growth: Learn and grow with on-the-job training and potential for upskilling.
- Diverse & Supportive Team: Join over 4,000 colleagues united by a passion for building a better tomorrow.

**About the role**

Reporting to the Workshop Supervisors across our Trackshop, Undercarriage and Workshop divisions, you could be providing support to our trades by cleaning and inspecting CAT components, cylinder honing, and other miscellaneous tasks within the workshop. If you're in the Trackshop or Undercarriage area you could be building new components, reclaiming and repairing worn undercarriage components for CAT mining and construction machines for many of our customers across NSW. You will have the opportunity to learn and grow within a supportive environment, with the possibility of additional training and upskilling to expand your capabilities. These positions provide an excellent foundation for those seeking a career in the Heavy Industry, offering valuable hands-on experience and a clear pathway for advancement within the company.

The successful applicants will join a high-performing team that ensures a safe work environment, customer satisfaction, and technician productivity.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Engine block surveying
- General TA duties - yard duties
- Assisting and operating and monitoring coating processes
- General TA duties supporting Dozer Undercarriage Rebuild
- General TA duties supporting Dozer Track and Idler Rebuilds
- Ensure a safe work environment, prioritise customer satisfaction, and maintain high technician productivity.
- Work effectively within a high-performing team to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
- Get a chance to:

- Participate in interactive exercises.
- Meet our talented team.
- Showcase your skills and potential

**Who We're Looking For**

We're looking for people who have:

- A strong interest in mechanical systems and/or the willingness to learn.
- Experience using hand tools for repair and assembly work.
- Ability to follow procedures and scopes of work.
- Demonstrated commitment to safe working practices.
- Familiarity with component change-outs and engine assembly is advantageous.
- Collaborative and able to work well within a team.

**Why Join WesTrac?**

As one of the World's leading Caterpillar dealers, WesTrac services a broad range of customers across NSW, ACT & WA. Our ongoing success is attributed to the individuals that make up our teams, which is why we offer a competitive benefits package and pride ourselves on our Safe, Engaged and Customer Focused Culture. As a WesTrac team member you will receive:

- Competitive remuneration + annual remuneration and performance review
- Flexi Time opt-in - accrue additional days off
- Uniforms laundered on site
- Program - work alongside your mates and until December 1st you could receive up to $10,000
- Salary Packaging & Novated Leases
- Discounted CAT Hand Tools
- Fitness Passport for the whole family
- Employee Wellness Program
- Discounted private health insurance
- Income protection with 24/7 coverage + 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Opportunities for progression with pathways to field services, sales and leadership roles
- Dealership network with opportunities for short term or permanent transfers
- On-boarding and welcome day at our head office in Newcastle

***

If you believe you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, please submit your cover letter and resume for consideration via the link.

For further information regarding this role, please contact our Recruitment Team on 1300 797 028 and quote job number 2989.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a satisfactory National Criminal History Check as part of the recruitment process.