The Client

Our client specializes in major mechanical, fabrication and vehicle body repair, overhauls, rebuilds and major accessory fit outs of trucks mainly used in the mining industry that include Explosive Trucks, Tipper Trucks and Water Carts.

Our client has recently been awarded several ongoing contracts and are seeking to expand their Bibra Lake workshop team of Tradesmen where they are seeking experienced Trade Qualified Vehicle Body Builders to join their team.

Working Hours & Location

Location: Bibra Lake

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Standard Working Hours: 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The Work

As a qualified or experienced Vehicle Body Builder, you will be conducting a wide variety of work that ranges across the following truck types;

Trucks - New & Used

Accessory Fit Out – Bull Bars, Steps, Trays, Lights & Exhausts

Major Plant Fit Out – Explosive Plant, Tippers & Tanks

As a Vehicle Body Builder, the majority of the work will be fitting pre-fabricated components across small accessories and major plant such as;

Bull Bars

Trays

Steps

Electronic Components – Radios, Lights, GPPS, Plant Controls, Tray Mounted Hydraulics Levers

Exhaust Systems

Haulage Tippers

Explosive Plant

Tanks

Hose Reels

Control Panels

For an experienced Vehicle Body Builder, the work will be varied and working across several major disciplines that will include;

Interpret Plans, Diagrams or Shop Drawings

Body Building – Sheet Metal & Panels (Mainly Pre-fabricated with occasional modification)

Fabrication – MIG Solid Wire – Brackets through to Panel Work

Mechanical Work – Such as relocating Exhaust System to opposite side

Chassis Work – Re Skinning outer chassis frames

Accessory Fitting

The Candidate

We are seeking a qualified Tradesmen or unqualified tradesman that has at least 1 year experience with a qualification such as;

Light Vehicle Mechanic

Vehicle Body Builder

Coach Builder

Sheet Metal – Must Have Vehicle Body Building Experience

Boiler Maker Welder - Must Have Vehicle Body Building Experience

Non Trade Candidates are Encouraged to Apply if you possess Body Build / Accessory Fitting Experience

High on our list are candidates that consider themselves above average in their trade skills, work planning and quality where they to possess;

Attention to Detail

Be able to plan work to increase efficiency

Maintain a good level of Productivity without compromising Quality of Work

Your attitude and work ethic will be a focus where we are seeking candidates that possess the following;

Have a positive attitude possessing initiative, intelligence and good organisational skills

Conducts themselves in a highly professional manner at all times in a workshop environment

Be reliable, punctual and have a great work ethic

Be physically fit with the ability to undertake physically demanding tasks

Be safety conscious

Take pride in your work

Have contactable references

Be a permanent resident with full working rights

Possess a Current Drivers License and reliable Vehicle

Be able to pass a Medical and D&A Screen

Remuneration

Depending on your trade qualification, experience and skills the pay rates will be between;

$40.00 to $50.00 Per hour (Flat)

+ Super

Paid Weekly

How to Apply

Email your updated CV to [email protected] quoting reference number VHBB-2507