Trades Assistant Workshop | Perth

About Us

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Trades Assistant to join our growing modularisation team based in Forrestdale. The role will support the continued growth and demands of parts staging and handling for the modular build program and will suit someone with warehousing or parts handling background ready for a new challenge and long term career with a leading global company.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and collection of inbound/outbound parts, packages and customer units.
• Staging of parts and components to the modules and electrical teams, and third-party suppliers.
• Record stock discrepancies, damages, back orders and credit return of parts.
• Disassemble, clean and repair machinery components.
• Loading, unloading and recording of inbound/outbound modules, cores, parts and components.

About You

• Strong safety mindset.
• Warehousing and/or mechanical experience in earthmoving or similar industries.
• Basic computer skills.
• Current Driver’s Licence & Forklift Licence.
• HR licence and rigging/dogging are desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate + potential bi-annual bonuses.
• Long-term, stable role in a growing business.
• OEM training and upskilling opportunities.
• Discounted health insurance, Orange benefits program and access to EAP.
• Supportive management and a strong safety culture.
• Join a leading OEM that values your wellbeing.

At Hitachi, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who recruits based on merit and capabilities. We encourage and support a diverse talent pool of skill, ethnicity and gender, to create a wide culture of shared values and enriched experiences in our business.

As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates may be required to undergo background checks, including (but not limited to) criminal history record checks and employment medical assessments.