Trade Assistant - Paint Shop

Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, the Component Technician will based out of our Reid Rd department, but will move around to other Metro locations when required. 

Department - New Mining Machines

The New Mining Machines Department at WesTrac specializes in providing cutting-edge machinery solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the mining industry. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative, reliable, and efficient Caterpillar equipment to enhance operational productivity and safety.

Location: Reid Rd

Roster: 5 Days, 2Off (Mon-Fri), 10.5H shifts (inclusive of a 30min Break)

What you'll do:

• Work alongside our Tradespeople to assist with maintenance and minor repairs of heavy earth moving equipment and machinery.


• Cleaning, preparation and painting of components and parts.

To be successful the following is required:

• Previous experience as a Trade Assistant/Component Technician


• Forklift License , HR Licence highly desired


• Spray Paint or Sand Blasting experience preferred


• Good attitude with a strong work ethic


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Previous use of safety and risk assessment tools such as Job Safety Analysis and Take 5's will guide you to success in this role

Our Benefits inclusive of but not limited to:

• Financial Benefits – Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & more than 600 retail discounts, such as, Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.


• Health & Wellness – Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.


• Culture & Career – Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Flexibility through our award-winning WesTrac Institute


• Recommend & Spend – Opportunity to receive a referral bonus up to $5000 for applicable roles


• Additional Perks – Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.


• Ongoing training included which could lead into an Apprenticeship or a trade upgrade depending on overall performance and availability.

Our Company & Commitment

With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offers a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.  

At WesTrac we understand that identity is an intersection of many factors. First Nations people, females, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply.  WORK180 endorsed employer.

Reference Number: 6087