Trades Assistant
Core
Supporting skilled technicians with repairs, rebuilds, and day-to-day workshop operations for Caterpillar equipment.
Role type
Entry-level trades assistant (mobile plant industry)
Builds
Maintained and ready-to-deploy heavy machinery for rental customers
Domain
Heavy equipment / Mobile plant / Construction support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Basic hand and power tool usage, mechanical aptitude, workshop safety compliance, job paperwork completion, equipment preparation
Preferred skills
Automotive or heavy equipment experience, strong work ethic, reliability, attention to detail
Technologies
Hand tools, power tools
Responsibilities
Assist with repairs and component work, support strip-downs and cleaning, prepare tools and parts, maintain workshop organization, complete job paperwork, assist with general workshop activities
Seniority
Junior, hands-on support role