Trades Assistant (On Board Weighing) - Weighing Industry

We are an Australian owned and operated company that has been established for over 40 years.

Australian Weighing Equipment Pty Ltd (AWE Group) is an industry market leader and offers Weighing Systems, Packaging Machinery, Bulk Material Handling and Engineering Services driven by a client-service led culture and customised approach from people with innovative practices, technical capabilities and robust systems to make sure that our customers’ welfare and best interests are protected.

We have three main locations in Australia being, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

• Sign-on/Retention Bonus *** conditions apply ***
• Competitive Package
• Over-time available above agreed hours
• A positive work culture with an Australian company with over 40 years experience.
• “Refer a Friend” incentives/bonus

Australian Weighing Equipment is currently looking for a full-time Trades Assistant to support our experienced Service Technicians with a view of career progression as an independent On-Board Weighing Service Technician.

Ideally you possess mechanical knowledge and experience and are  a mature and enthusiastic individual with the ability to work in a Team environment.  You will be expected to attend site with a Service Technician to assist with service calls for Installations, repairs and maintenance and calibrations for On-Board Weighing Equipment (OBW) such as forklifts, loaders and bobcats. You will work alongside the Service Technician where they will diagnose and implement solutions to technical problems associated to weighing equipment.

Remuneration indicated is a range an is dependent on skill-set, technical aptitude and experience.

Working alongside an experienced Technician, you are required to:

• Ensure that service standards and objectives are being achieved.
• Usage of equipment and hand power tools
• General maintenance of work environment
• Manual handling / laboring
• Assist with performing duties of repairing, calibrating, and servicing weighing equipment
• Installation of weighbridges
• Provide support to Service Tech when troubleshooting and testing of mechanical and digital scales
• Provide assistance in documenting test results and provide complete paperwork
• Provide assistance with programming of equipment (calibration)
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organised work environment at all times
• Maintain service vehicles, equipment, tools, and PPE
• Complete-time records, work orders, and logs each day
• Create a positive and respectful work environment

• Must be reliable with a strong work ethic
• Must have a current drivers license
• Must be computer literate
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to continuously learn
• Prompt, pleasant, positive attitude and follows instructions well
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment

If you feel you are this person please apply online.