Trade Assistant

Trade Assistant

TCR has an exciting opportunity available in our Melbourne Workshop: Trade Assistant
Join a global leader in Ground Support Equipment Maintenance with opportunities to grow in a collaborative environment. Bring your passion for mechanics and driven attitude towards learning and upskilling as a Trade Assistant to assist on repairs and preventive maintenance of ground support equipment.

• Global organisation – Present in 30 countries
• Great exposure to the Aviation Industry
• We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and Veterans to apply.

As a Trade Assistant At TCR, You Will

• Support qualified mechanics with repairs and servicing of vehicles and equipment.
• Perform basic welding tasks with attention to quality and safety.
• Previous experience with Basic Mechanics & Vehicle Servicing.
• Assist with rolling stock maintenance and repair.
• Handle spare parts: receiving, stocking, pickup, and delivery.
• Pack and issue freight deliveries.
• Maintain workshop and yard cleanliness and equipment upkeep.
• Support store duties and general workshop tasks.
• Promote a safety-first culture.
• Work with a wide range of specialized Ground Support Equipment (GSE).

To be successful in this role, you will have most of the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and the ability to learn and develop.
• Welding experience - highly regarded.
• Previous mechanical experience – desirable.
• Manual "C" class driver's license (required).
• MR license and forklift certificate – desirable.
• A strong focus on safety standards and relevant company policies & procedures.
• Good communication skills and proactiveness.
• A positive attitude and proactive mindset, with the ability to work autonomously as well as being a good team player.

→ Pre-employment police and medical checks are mandatory for this position.
About Us
TCR Group's global presence spans across 200 airports and 300+ airlines, reaching five continents and 30 countries. With a network of over 80 workshops and a dedicated team of 1,500+ employees worldwide, we are committed to delivering excellence on a truly international scale.

For a quarter of a century, the TCR Group has been a global leader, specializing in Ground Support Equipment Maintenance, Rental, and Fleet Management services. We proudly serve Ground Handlers, Airlines, and Airports worldwide, delivering top-tier solutions that keep the aviation industry moving smoothly.

We look forward to receiving your application.
Please apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to email us with any questions at
We keep airports moving. Literally.
At TCR, we're not the ones flying the planes, but without us, they don't leave the ground.

We make sure that the equipment used on airport ramps, like pushbacks, belt loaders, aircraft tractors and baggage carts—is always ready to perform. We rent it, maintain it, fix it, optimise it, and even give it a second life. This equipment is called
Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
, and we are world leaders in it.

We work behind the scenes at more than 200 airports in 20 countries, partnering with airlines, airports and ground handlers. We help them operate safely, efficiently and on time. Our technicians, engineers, project managers and support teams make that happen.

Our work isn't just technical, it's environmental too. We repair and reuse thousands of machines, reducing waste and cutting emissions. We rethink how fleets should be managed, and we're leading the way in electric GSE.

Want to work in aviation without being in the air? Want to be part of a global company with a human scale? You've just found your ticket.