Plant Assistant - Workshop

Plant Assistant - Workshop

This is a permanent full-time position.

Salary from $69,916 up to $82,811 per annum plus superannuation. (Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)

At Wollongong City Council we have a steadfast commitment to creating an Extraordinary Wollongong. We are in an exciting period of transformation and focused on delivering exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.

Our strength is the diversity of our people. Together our responsibility is to create an inclusive place where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. We lead with courage, openness and curiosity. Our conversations and actions celebrate diversity, inclusion and belonging. Learn more about us here.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Workshop Plant Operative to join our Workshop team. In this position you will use your experience and skills to operate and drive plant, trucks and equipment to support the Workshop operations and maintenance function of our City Works Division.

This role gives you the opportunity of rotational work, consisting of working within teams across the workshop, as well as operating a tilt-tray and fuel truck as an individual controller. You will interact with a variety of stakeholders throughout Council's many departments.

What you will be doing:

• Supporting and assisting our Workshop Trades in both Mechanical & Fabrication areas in the Workshop and field based.
• Operating the Tilt Tray to pick up and deliver Plant, Equipment, Trucks, vehicles and materials including the safe loading/unloading and securing of loads.
• Operating the Fuel Truck to safely deliver and refuel Plant & equipment at various sites throughout the LGA including Whytes Gully Waste Facility.
• Repairing and fitting of Tyres on a range of Plant, Trucks and vehicles using Heavy duty tyre equipment in the Workshop and Field based.
• Carrying out General Workshop operational duties including cleaning and maintenance duties to support Workshop operations

This role requires availability to work flexible hours including shift work and callout for emergency and programmed maintenance when required.

This is a hands-on role; you must be physically fit and capable of undertaking duties as described in the job description

About you:

You are an experienced Truck and/or Plant Operator that has a workshop background. You are a flexible team member who thrives on collaboration, as well being an independent worker. You enjoy the variety of working on a modern, diverse fleet and adapt well to changing needs and challenges. You have a willingness to participate in continuous learning to maintain knowledge and acquire new skills of mechanical equipment operation and industry best practices. You are a leader in safety and fulfill your obligations in all areas of WHS.

Benefits of working for council

• We provide flexible working arrangements such as flex-time!
• Work a 70 hour , 9 day fortnight
• We are value-led, support and encourage personal and professional growth, recognise and reward performance and embrace change.
• We provide generous leave provisions including 5 weeks annual leave per year of service Long Service Leave after 5 years We are committed to providing a safe working environment for all, (everyone, every day and everywhere) and make available wellbeing programs to support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our staff to be at their best.
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Uniform and PPE supplied

For more information, click on Apply to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's E-recruitment site.

Interested?

Click on 'Apply' to complete your online application.

You will be prompted through the application to answer the essential requirements as outlined on Page 3

Contact Trent Austin, Fleet Management Mechanical Coordinator , Position, on (02) 4227 7832 for questions related to the job

For questions related to submitting your application online or our recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team on (02) 4227 7065.

Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 25 November 2024.

We encourage applications from everyone regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability or gender identity. People with disability are encouraged to reach out so they can be supported in recruitment processes, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo an employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Criminal History and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.