Installer / Trade Assistant - Commercial & Industrial

Job Description

Looking for a practical job where you won't be doing the same thing every day?

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SSO Handling & Storage is looking for a reliable, hands-on person to join our Queanbeyan installation team.

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We work across commercial, industrial and warehouse environments throughout Canberra, NSW and regional areas. Our projects include commercial fit-outs, furniture and FF&E installation, warehouse storage systems, specialist equipment, custom fabrication, repairs, relocations and project work.

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Pallet racking and storage systems make up a significant part of what we do, but this is not a racking-only role .

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One week might involve a warehouse installation. The next could include commercial furniture, custom equipment, repairs, workshop preparation or a regional project.

What you'll be doing \n

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• Installing commercial and industrial equipment
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• Furniture and FF&E installation
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• Installing pallet racking, shelving and storage systems
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• Measuring, marking out and setting up installation areas
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• Drilling concrete and installing mechanical anchors
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• Reading layouts, drawings and installation instructions
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• Loading, delivering and unloading materials
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• Preparing jobs and equipment in our Queanbeyan workshop
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• Assisting with custom fabrication and project-specific solutions
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• Equipment relocations, repairs and minor rectification work
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• Assisting with mezzanine, handrail and fit-out projects
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• Taking QA photos and completing basic job documentation
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• Working directly with customers and other contractors
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• Occasional regional travel and overnight work
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Who we're looking for \n

You do not need previous racking experience .

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We're interested in people from backgrounds such as:

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• Construction
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• Commercial fit-out
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• Shopfitting
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• Furniture or cabinet installation
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• Mechanical installation
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• Maintenance
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• Fabrication
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• Trade assistant work
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• Warehouse equipment installation
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• Racking and shelving
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Your exact job title matters less than whether you are practical, reliable and comfortable using tools.

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You should be:

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• Confident using hand and power tools
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• Able to measure accurately
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• Practical and comfortable solving problems
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• Physically capable of installation work
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• Reliable and able to work within a small team
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• Professional when dealing with customers
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• Willing to learn different systems and types of work
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• Able to take responsibility for the quality of your work
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Essential \n

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• Current driver's licence
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• Australian working rights
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• Construction White Card, or willingness to obtain one promptly
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• Reliable transport to our Queanbeyan workshop
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• Steel-cap safety footwear
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Useful but not essential \n

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• Forklift licence
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• Working at Heights
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• EWP licence
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• Asbestos Awareness
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• Silica Awareness
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• MR or HR licence
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• Previous construction, installation, fit-out or racking experience
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We can arrange relevant training for the right person.

What we offer \n

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• $35 to $42 per hour + super , depending on experience and demonstrated capability
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• Permanent full-time employment
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• Varied work across commercial, industrial and warehouse projects
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• Training across multiple installation systems
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• Opportunities to gain additional licences and qualifications
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• Potential progression into senior installation, project, technical or compliance roles
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• A small team where your contribution matters
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• Access to a properly equipped workshop, vehicles and specialist tools
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We don't expect you to know everything from day one.

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We do expect you to ask questions, work safely, learn, and take pride in doing the job properly.

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If you're practical, dependable and want a role where you can build a broad range of skills, we'd like to hear from you.