Trades Assistant

We're seeking a Trades Assistant for a full-time position in our Mackay workshop.

If you’re reliable, hands-on, and keen to grow your skills, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

Expressway Spares is an Australian, family-owned Company, in business for 60 years. We cater to the mining, general contracting, and rural sectors with the supply of quality new, used, and reconditioned parts and components to suit Caterpillar and Hitachi.

Working with us means joining an amazing team of people and a workplace with great core values. Being a family-owned business means we believe in a healthy work/life balance. We are big on safety and making sure all our employees feel safe, supported, and able to thrive within their role.

The benefits of working with Expressway Spares

• Competitive rates – negotiated based on experience
• Overtime rates on weekends
• Exceptional team and working environment
• Family-friendly mid-year parties, Christmas parties and monthly BBQs

Duties will include:

• Spray painting and finishing components to a consistent quality standard
• Yard general maintenance
• Workshop/warehouse general maintenance
• Assist tradesman when required

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Current forklift ticket
• Mechanical background/aptitude
• Team player with a positive attitude to your work
• Understanding of earthmoving equipment is beneficial
• Industrial painting experience desired, but not essential
• Able to pass a Medical and Drug and Alcohol Test