Trade Assistant

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Location
Osborne, South Australia
Category
Trades & Services
Salary
$47.00 - $48.00 Hourly
Posted
24-Jun-2026
Work type
Casual/Temp
Contact
Eloise Temby
Reference
188442
Chandler Macleod is currently seeking experienced Trade Assistants for a casual assignment supporting a major defence project based in Osborne working within maintenance and cleaning. This role offers long-term, consistent work within a high-security industrial environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in defence, heavy industrial, mining, or manufacturing settings and be confident supporting trades and working in demanding conditions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assisting trades personnel with maintenance and operational tasks
  • Supporting workshop and production activities
  • High-pressure cleaning and preparation of work areas
  • Cleaning machinery, equipment, and tools
  • Material handling and general labouring duties
  • Waste removal and housekeeping
  • Working in confined spaces as required
  • Following strict safety, environmental, and quality procedures

Key Requirements
  • Australian Citizen
  • Current driver’s licence and reliable transport
  • Previous experience as a Trade Assistant or in a heavy industrial environment
  • Forklift High Risk Work Licence (HRWL)
  • Verification of Competency for Forklift (within 6 months)
  • Confined Space Ticket (within 2 years)
  • Current National Police Check (within 3 months)
  • Hepatitis A & B vaccinations
  • White Card

Skills & Attributes
  • Strong ability to follow procedures and work to strict standards
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Reliable, adaptable, and safety-focused
  • Physically fit and capable of manual handling tasks
  • Willingness to work day/afternoon shifts and overtime as required

What’s on Offer
  • Competitive hourly rates
  • Consistent roster (day and afternoon shifts)
  • Free on-site parking
  • Long-term opportunity within the defence industry
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
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