Trade Assistant
WesTrac Cat
Date: 10 hours ago
City: Perth, Western Australia
Contract type: Full time
Location: Perth Precinct, WA, AU
Our Company & Commitment
With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat equipment dealers, offering a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.
At WesTrac, we reflect diverse communities, celebrate our people's diversity, and create a culture where employees feel safe to be their authentic selves. We encourage applications from First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. WORK180 endorsed employer for our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality.
Reporting into Operations Supervisor, the Trade Assistant will join our Flexi Parts Department on a Full Time basis at our Perth Airport location. This role involves assisting with the busy workload to meet the required deadlines and schedules. As a Trade Assistant, you will work on a variety of tasks, including but not limited to wrapping and strapping items, washing radiator cores in the wash pad, performing vehicle pre-starts, and running our ultrasonic cleaning/testing tank to support our Radiator exchange program
Department Overview: Flexi Parts & Mining Services is a WesTrac business that offers an opportunity to learn and develop your trade alongside a passionate team with a range of opportunities including powertrain overhauls, machine dismantling and rebuilds, radiator overhauling services and undercarriage repairs. Depending on your experience Flexi Parts have many areas to apply your skills and we are always seeking good people to upskill.
Roster:
5 On, 2 Off – days – 10 hrs/day OR
4 On, 3 off – days - 12 hrs/day
What You’ll Do:
Reference Number: 3955
Our Company & Commitment
With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat equipment dealers, offering a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.
At WesTrac, we reflect diverse communities, celebrate our people's diversity, and create a culture where employees feel safe to be their authentic selves. We encourage applications from First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. WORK180 endorsed employer for our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality.
Reporting into Operations Supervisor, the Trade Assistant will join our Flexi Parts Department on a Full Time basis at our Perth Airport location. This role involves assisting with the busy workload to meet the required deadlines and schedules. As a Trade Assistant, you will work on a variety of tasks, including but not limited to wrapping and strapping items, washing radiator cores in the wash pad, performing vehicle pre-starts, and running our ultrasonic cleaning/testing tank to support our Radiator exchange program
Department Overview: Flexi Parts & Mining Services is a WesTrac business that offers an opportunity to learn and develop your trade alongside a passionate team with a range of opportunities including powertrain overhauls, machine dismantling and rebuilds, radiator overhauling services and undercarriage repairs. Depending on your experience Flexi Parts have many areas to apply your skills and we are always seeking good people to upskill.
Roster:
5 On, 2 Off – days – 10 hrs/day OR
4 On, 3 off – days - 12 hrs/day
What You’ll Do:
- Assist with a busy workload to meet deadlines and schedules.
- Wrap and strap items, wash components, and perform vehicle pre-starts.
- Handle yard duties, load/unload equipment, and dispatch components.
- Support various tasks to ensure smooth operations.
- Forklift ticket and dogging
- Previous experience working as a trade assistant or in a yard role
- Demonstrated ability to work well both in a team environment and autonomously.
- Experience working with machinery (desired)
- Alignment with WesTrac’s core values of Safety, Pride, Accountability, Respect, and Customers.
- Strong work ethic and commitment to meeting deadlines and schedules.
- Financial Benefits – Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & More than 600 retail discounts such as Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.
- Health & Wellness – Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.
- Culture & Career – Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More Awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Upskilling through our award-winning WesTrac Institute.
- Recommend & Spend – Opportunity to receive a referral bonus up to $5000 for applicable roles.
- Additional Perks – Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.
Reference Number: 3955
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