Trades Assistant

The Casino Food Company Limited is a leading export food processor with production facilities at Casino and Booyong, near Lismore, in the Northern Rivers area of the NSW Far North Coast.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trades Assistant to join our maintenance team. The successful candidate will assist trade staff with general maintenance, plant support, housekeeping and labouring duties across our operations. This role requires flexibility to work varying shifts, including rostered shifts, weekends and overtime as required.

Prior experience is helpful but not essential. We are looking for applicants with the right attitude towards work who are willing to learn, be trained and develop practical skills in a supportive team environment.

The main duties of these roles will include, but not be limited to:

• Assisting trades staff with general maintenance tasks
• Supporting maintenance and refrigeration team activities as directed
• Undertaking minor repairs, plant checks and basic preventative maintenance tasks
• General labouring duties across the site
• Maintaining clean, safe and tidy work areas
• Following workplace health and safety procedures at all times

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• A solid work ethic and a positive attitude towards work
• Basic mechanical understanding
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends and overtime as required
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Sound IT skills and the ability to learn new computer systems
• Ability to learn new skills and a willingness to undertake further training to develop these skills

The following experience/ qualifications are desirable, but not essential for the role:

• High risk licence for EWP, Dogging and Crane
• A background in manufacturing/processing
• Forklift High Risk Work Licence
• HR or HC driver’s licence
• Licence/competencies in excavator, loader and bobcat

What can we offer you?

• Ability to increase your earnings with regular overtime available.
• Significant career development and ongoing training opportunities for the right individuals.
• Positive and close-knit team culture.
• Company benefits such as discounts at the onsite meat shop, gym memberships subsidies, free parking, daily laundered clothing and company issued PPE, access to the large onsite canteen, banking discounts, 24/7 free access to the company counselling service (Employee Assistance Program).

To apply for this exciting and rewarding opportunity, please apply online through SEEK or e-mail your resume to [email protected]

Applications close Friday, 25th September 2026