Trades Assistant

Trades Assistant - Darlington Workshop

Location: Darlington, SA
Employment Type: Full Time
Hours: Monday to Friday | 7:00am - 5:00pm

Join Lucas Total Contract Solutions

Lucas Total Contract Solutions (Lucas TCS) is a proudly Australian, family-owned business delivering mining, civil, quarrying, renewable energy and infrastructure projects across Australia. With a strong focus on safety, quality and innovation, our Darlington Workshop plays a critical role in supporting our fleet, equipment and project operations.

We are seeking a reliable, hands-on Trades Assistant to join our Darlington Workshop team. This is a diverse role suited to someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in maintaining a well-organised work environment and is willing to get involved wherever needed to support our mechanics, boilermakers and workshop operations.

About the Role

This is a versatile position that combines workshop support, yard maintenance, stores assistance, vehicle movements and general mechanical trades assistance.

Working closely with our Workshop Supervisors, Mechanics and Tradespeople, you will help keep workshop operations running efficiently by taking ownership of a variety of support tasks that allow our skilled tradespeople to focus on critical maintenance and repair activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist mechanics and tradespeople with servicing, repairs and maintenance activities

• Wash and clean plant and equipment prior to repairs, servicing or mobilisation

• Prepare machines for sale, including removal of accessories, decals and equipment

• Clean, detail and prepare light vehicles for redeployment to projects

• Conduct general workshop and yard housekeeping duties

• Organise materials, equipment and workshop storage areas

• Unload and store steel deliveries using forklifts, cranes and lifting equipment

• Operate forklifts and overhead cranes to support workshop activities

• Act as a spotter for elevated work platform and scissor lift operations

• Deliver parts and equipment to local suppliers, workshops and project sites

• Complete vehicle drop-offs and collections with external suppliers and service providers

• Provide relief support for stores and courier functions during leave and absences

• Assist with lifting equipment, fire extinguisher, jacking equipment and workshop compliance registers

• Support test and tag activities and equipment inspections where appropriately trained

• Coordinate tyre, wheel alignment and vehicle maintenance bookings

• Provide additional labour support for local site-based maintenance work

• Assist with workshop logistics, freight unloading and mobilisation activities

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be:

• Self-motivated and proactive

• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team

• Safety focused with strong attention to detail

• Able to manage a variety of tasks and changing priorities

• Physically fit and capable of performing manual handling duties

• A strong communicator with a positive attitude and willingness to help

Desired Skills & Experience

• Previous experience as a Trades Assistant, Yard Hand, Workshop Assistant or similar role

• Basic mechanical aptitude and understanding of heavy equipment, trucks or mobile plant

• Current C Class Driver's Licence

• Forklift Licence (Highly Desirable)

• Overhead Crane experience (Desirable)

• Dogging or Rigging tickets (Advantageous)

• Elevated Work Platform experience (Advantageous)

• Test & Tag qualification or willingness to obtain (Advantageous)

• Strong commitment to safety and workplace procedures

Why Join Lucas TCS?

• Stable full-time opportunity with consistent workshop hours

• Family-owned business with strong values and culture

• Diverse work across mining, civil, renewable energy and infrastructure industries

• Modern workshop and varied equipment fleet

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Supportive team environment

• Opportunity to build new skills, licences and certifications

• Career progression into trades, stores, logistics or workshop coordination pathways

If you're a practical, hands-on person who enjoys variety and wants to play a key role in keeping workshop operations running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of the Lucas TCS team.