Trades Assistant
Wacol, QLD, AU, 4076
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
What you will do
This role will be based at our Vehicle Preparation Centre, which is part of Volvo Commercial Vehicles (VCV), who are the primary commercial vehicle distribution and servicing centre’s for Volvo Trucks and Buses, Mack Trucks and UD Trucks.
What you will do
As a Trades Assistant you will be responsible for but not limited to:
- Fitting components and parts
- Running wires and cables
- Light mechanical adjustments
- Parameter programming
- Electrical component integrations
- Basic MIG & TIG welding (only if called upon).
Your future team
The Vehicle Preparation Centre (VPC) forms part of our greater Volvo Commercial Vehicles Brisbane South dealership. Reporting to the Workshop Manager, the team of 36 is made up of Mechanics, Auto-Electricians, Trades Assistants, Fabricators, Painters and office based staff. The team pride themselves on running a quality and highly efficient operation, in a supportive team environment.
Who are you?
Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:
- Proven experience as a mechanical Trades Assistant in a commercial environment (TA roles only)
- Experience working on trucks and / or buses
- Some exposure to light auto-electrical work
- A pro-active attitude with a drive to work efficiently
- A positive safety attitude with a team-focused mindset.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:
- A clean workshop environment with great employee facilities
- Uniforms supplied with on-site laundering
- Yearly rate increases in line with our EBA, as well as the ability to climb EBA levels with experience
- Generous parental leave program
- The chance to work on some of Australia’s most innovative brands – Volvo, Mack and UD.
Ready for the next move?
If you want to make a real impact in your career and work for a business who cares for their people, Volvo Group Australia is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.
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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.