Trades Assistant

Trades Assistant at Flowbird Australia Pty Ltd

Who are Flowbird?

We are Flowbird, an international company headquartered with over 40 years of experience delivering solutions for public transport, mobile payments, on-street parking, off-street parking, and electric vehicle charging across the world. 

Our worldwide statistics are impressive; we have solutions in over 4000 towns and cities in over 80 countries, we have 1500 employees, we have deployed 600k connected devices, we process over 400m banking transactions of $5b a year, and we generate $550m in annual revenue.

In Perth, Flowbird’s local hardware and software engineers support Perth and regional Western Australia’s current public transport solution. Our solution is going through a major multi-phase upgrade project, and we need a Trades Assistant to join our team to work with us to deliver and maintain this solution.

What does a Trades Assistant do?

• Assist trades people with various tasks in the workshop and field
• Assist with booking in and dispatching of items, keeping accurate records
• Pack items for dispatch, ensuring they are secure and properly documented
• Conduct inventory checks and keep the stores area well organised
• Pickup and Delivery of equipment from sites in the METRO area.

We’re a small team, so extra skills go a long way to becoming an integral part of our East Perth business. As well as your Trades Assistant skills we also need you to:

• Have a full clean driving license.
• At times work autonomously and without direct supervision; this means you’ll need to be responsible for your own time management and activity prioritisation
• Follow our written and verbal work instructions and procedures
• Have good knowledge of Perth Metro area and how to get around
• Be physically fit and must be able to pass a Pre-Employment Medical, full functional assessment, Drug and Alcohol screening, and Police Clearance.

Who will you be working with?

Flowbird’s international business means there’s a diverse and friendly team of colleagues across the country and the world who you’ll be working with:

• Flowbird Perth, our small but growing team focussed on supporting our existing solution and preparing our major project activities in Perth:
• You’ll report to our Operations Manager here
• As this role is hands-on, we need you working in our workshop in East Perth each day and driving around Perth in a company van
• Flowbird Sydney, our small team of specialised staff supporting all of our APAC projects, which as well as Perth includes Sydney, Canberra, and developing new business across the region
• Flowbird UK, our large team of management, sales, developers, engineers, technicians, helpdesk, and many other departments
• Our APAC customers; these are local state government transport authorities, and the public transport operators which run the services
• Our suppliers and service contractors who play a crucial role in supporting our deliveries

Why should you apply for this job at Flowbird?

There are plenty of great reasons apply for this role at Flowbird, including:

• This role will support a major public transportation project that will benefit all of Perth and regional Western Australia for many years to come
• You will be an integral part of a growing team as our business and staffing expands in Perth
• Flowbird’s business development will give you opportunities for involvement and contribution to all our future projects
• Numerous employee benefits for discussion at your interview

Does this sound like you?

If you think you’re right for this role we look forward to hearing from you! Please let us know:

• What are your working rights in Australia with regards to your residency or visa status?
• Are you able to travel for this role when required?
• Do you have experience as a Trades Assistant?
• Do you have a current Australian driver’s licence?