Trades Assistant
Assist tradespeople across various trades with maintenance and other worksite tasks.
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- What's it like to be a Trades Assistant?
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What's it like to be a Trades Assistant?
A Trades Assistant supports skilled workers, such as electricians or carpenters, in various hands-on tasks. Their duties often include handling tools, preparing and cleaning the work area or assisting in basic operative procedures. This role is typically employed in industries such as construction, maintenance, manufacturing or automotive services. Being a Trades Assistant is a physically demanding job that takes place in a variety of work environments, from outdoor construction sites to indoor manufacturing plants. It's a career well-suited to people who enjoy manual work and have strong practical skills.
Tasks and duties
- Assisting skilled tradespeople in their duties on the worksite, such as electricians, plumbers and carpenters.
- Maintaining and cleaning tools and equipment used by tradespeople.
- Performing basic tasks including painting, drilling and fixing.
- Carrying out manual labour tasks, such as digging ditches or clearing sites of debris and other materials.
- Strictly following health and safety regulations to ensure a safe and secure worksite.
- Transporting materials and tools required for the job at hand, ensuring these are available when needed.
- Undergoing ongoing training on-the-job to improve skills and gain experience in various trades.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Trades Assistant employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Drivers Licence
Using Power Tools
Using Hand Tools
Installation
Ability to Follow Direction
Workplace Health and Safety
Welding
Neat Personal Presentation
Willingness to Learn
Cleaning
Working At Heights
Manual Labour
Communication Skills
Team Work
Safety Standards
Thoroughness
Project Work
Hardware
Waste Water
Self Motivation
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Latest Trades Assistant reviews
Aug 2023
good
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Information Technology
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationTrades & Services
The good thingsFlexibility friendly money time to spent with family
The challengescustomer service field work
configure install and documentation
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Jan 2025
Great experience
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingsGot to learning new things and everyday was different
The challengesWork long hours and sometimes had to work weekends
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