Trades Assistant

About Us

At Komatsu Australia you’ll be part of an inclusive culture where all our people thrive, reflected in our purpose: creating value together . We encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply for this role.

The Opportunity

Join Komatsu's Reman team in Welshpool and help rebuild critical original manufacturer standards. You'll work hands-on with hydraulic cylinders, spindles, wheel motors and powertrain assemblies, restoring components for some of the toughest mining and construction equipment in Australia.

Key Responsibilities 

• Ensuring all work on equipment and equipment components as instructed and is completed to a high standard.
• Being responsible for providing and maintaining personal tooling relevant to the trade.
• Taking responsibility for workshop tooling and advising the leading hand or supervisor of any workshop tooling that is unsafe.
• Undertaking progressive training and achieve the level of competency standards (where applicable).
• Being always neat and tidy in appearance and work practices.
• Complying with the Komatsu Australia Quality Management System.
• Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of product nonconformity, identify and record any product quality problems, initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels.
• Verifying the implementation of solutions, control further proceeding delivery or installation of non-conforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
• Identify and report any product quality problems.
• Assisting in the supervision and conduct trade related work on plant equipment and components as instructed in accordance with manufacturers’ standards within the specified time frame.

Role Located: Komatsu Welshpool

Working Hours: 5 days on 2 days off, 38 hours per week

Potential Annual Earnings:  $110,000

What we are looking for

• Full “C” Class Drivers Licence
• Hold relevant High-Risk Licenses (Dogging).
• Ability to demonstrate a basic level of computer literacy
• Ability to demonstrate excellent troubleshooting skills
• Ability to conduct safe manual handling techniques.
• Ability to demonstrate adherence to risk assessment process and hazard identification.
• Ability to complete full pre-employment medical as well as random drug & alcohol testing

Qualifications

• Trades Assistant with experience working on a range of equipment
• High Risk Licenses (Forklift) highly regarded

Why work for us!

Komatsu benefits:

• Families Policy: 16 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave, 4 weeks of secondary carer leave, plus many more family friendly benefits.
• Financial:  Income Protection Insurance provided through our company superannuation fund.
• Career:  Recognition, awards, flexibility, further education studies and internal career development.
• Health:  Corporate discount with Bupa, Total Wellbeing Solution with Telus Health.
• Travel: Discounts with Avis, Qantas, Crown, IHG and travel agents.
• Yearly Bonus: Potential to receive a yearly bonus.
• Referral Program: $3000 referral payment for referring a successful new employee to Komatsu.

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Komatsu offers a zero-harm culture in the workplace and competitive remuneration package. We employ people with different skills, abilities, cultural backgrounds, experiences, preferences, ethnicities and from different generations. Komatsu is committed to a workplace where women can thrive.