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richies engineering services

Trade Assistant

Trades & Services / Building Trades

Posted 12/03/2026
Closes 26/03/2026

East Mackay, 4740, Mackay, Queensland

Full time

Not specified

Richie’s Engineering Services is growing, and we’re looking for the right person to join our workshop team.

We’re not chasing someone who just wants a job. We want someone who wants to learn, improve, and build a trade career in a high-standard workshop environment.

A genuine pathway into an apprenticeship for the right person

🔹 The Role

You’ll be working alongside experienced tradesmen on a variety of fabrication and repair jobs.

Your duties will include:

• Assisting Boilermakers and tradesmen

• Grinding and basic fabrication work

• Workshop and yard housekeeping

• Material handling and general labouring

• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe workspace

🔹 Essential Requirements

✔ Current driver’s license

✔ Physically fit and capable of manual work

✔ Reliable and punctual

✔ Strong work ethic and willingness to learn

🔹 Highly Regarded

• Forklift License

  • Doggers/Riggers Ticket

🔹 What You’ll Get

• Competitive rates

• Weekly pay

• Immediate start

• A genuine pathway into an apprenticeship for the right person

• A workplace where effort is noticed and rewarded

🔹 How to ApplY

Email your resume through [email protected]


OR


Drop your resume into our Mackay workshop during business hours.


If you’re serious about building a future in the trade — not just collecting a wage — we want to hear from you.

Applications open to:

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