Trade Assistant Wanted!

  • Hope Valley
  • Temporary
  • Wed Feb 25 07:07:21 2026
  • 74011

We are seeking a trade assistant to join our client who specializes in steel production and distribution, located in Hope Valley, working on a day shift Monday to Thursday 5am to 1:30pm and Fridays finishing at 11:30am, this offers a pay rate of $35 per hour (inclusive of 25% casual loading).

Key responsibilities:

  • Assist machine operators on the workshop floor
  • Perform manual handling tasks and clean steel parts
  • Operate forklifts to transport steel plates
  • Use hand tools including oxy cutters, tack welders, gas torches, disc grinders, and scrapers
  • Mark parts with paint for identification
  • Complete basic admin paperwork and QA checks

Successful candidates will have:

  • A valid Forklift License with hands-on experience
  • Overhead crane experience (highly regarded)
  • Prior experience in the steel or heavy manufacturing industry (preferred)
  • A current Driver’s License
  • Full Australian working rights

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As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.

At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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