Trade Assistant (Fitter)

Are you an experienced Fitter, Mechanical Trade Assistant or Assembly Technician who takes pride in building things properly?

Briteforce is looking for a capable, reliable and safety-focused Fitter (Trade Assistant) to join our manufacturing team in Midvale.

This is not a basic labouring role. You’ll be working hands on with fabricated components, mechanical assemblies, specialised tools and production equipment to help manufacture our mobile lighting and communication tower products.

If you enjoy practical mechanical work, can confidently use hand and power tools, understand the importance of quality and accuracy and want to join a business where good performance is recognised, we want to hear from you.

Briteforce is a Western Australian manufacturer specialising in innovative mobile lighting and communications solutions.

We design and manufacture equipment used in demanding working environments and continue to invest in our products, people and manufacturing capability.

Our culture is built around safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement and getting the job done properly.

Working within our Fitting team, you will assist with the manufacture, assembly, inspection and preparation of Briteforce products.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assembling fabricated components, parts and materials into completed assemblies and machines

• Reading and interpreting drawings, diagrams, specifications and work instructions

• Measuring and marking materials for assembly

• Checking assembled components for correct fit, alignment and accuracy

• Using hand tools, power tools and specialised manufacturing equipment

• Setting up and checking components before assembly and reporting discrepancies

• Completing production, quality assurance and manufacturing documentation

• Following work orders, manufacturing procedures and required assembly times

• Operating forklifts and overhead cranes where appropriately licensed, trained and authorised

• Assisting with maintenance, repairs and refurbishment work where trained and authorised

• Preparing and packing completed towers ready for dispatch

• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe work area.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked in mechanical fitting, manufacturing assembly, heavy equipment assembly, trailer manufacturing or a similar industrial environment.

To be successful, you should have:

• Previous fitting, mechanical assembly or Trade Assistant experience

• Strong practical ability using hand and power tools

• Good mechanical aptitude and confidence working with fabricated components

• Ability to follow drawings, specifications and work instructions

• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship

• A reliable employment history and excellent punctuality

• A strong commitment to workplace safety

• Ability to work effectively as part of a production team

• Good time management and the ability to work to production targets

• A positive, respectful and accountable attitude

• Current Australian driver's licence

• Current LF Forklift Licence

• Willingness to complete a pre-employment medical assessment.

Highly regarded:

• Working at Heights certification

• Experience using overhead cranes

• Experience in trailer, machinery, automotive, mining equipment or general manufacturing assembly.

• Casual position with the opportunity to progress to permanent full time employment

• Consistent work within an established WA manufacturing business

• Hands on work building complete products rather than repetitive component only production

• Opportunity to broaden your mechanical and manufacturing skills

• Supportive production and management team

• Overtime opportunities when operationally required

• A workplace focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement

• Opportunity to build a long term career as Briteforce continues to grow.

If you’re mechanically minded, reliable and take genuine pride in producing quality work, we’d like to hear from you.