Established in 2011, Merkanooka Haulage is a WA-based family-owned haulage and mining contractor, specialising in bulk haulage, civil works, crusher feed and mine site services. Our founder James Yewers remains hands on in our business daily, continuing the family feel and values.
Here at Merkanooka Haulage our core focus is the care, safe operations, support and career development of our employees. Our culture is based around fostering an enthusiasm for hard work, client satisfaction and our staff's engagement in a supportive and enjoyable working environment.
Many of our 200+ employees have over 5+ years of tenure with us and have helped us to grow and develop Merkanooka to what it is today, whilst advancing their careers and expertise in the business.
We take pride in maintaining a modern, well-serviced fleet and fostering a cohesive and respectful work culture. We pay weekly and really look after our people – but don't just take our word for it, check out our Seek reviews to see what our employees think about working with us!
About the Position
Due to continued growth and development of our business, this opportunity is now available for an administrator to join our Geraldton workshop team. Not only will you be able to provide vital support and make a difference in this role, you will also learn and develop your skills working amongst our skilled workshop team.
* Coordinating and scheduling maintenance work orders, service requests and repairs.
* Manage accounts payable/receivable and expense control procedures including creation of purchase orders, reconciliation and periodic reporting.
* Maintaining and updating the maintenance system, calendars, asset registers and equipment logs.
* Data entry to ensure accurate records of completed works, equipment history and expenditure.
* Assisting with planning, documenting and tracking compliance requirements.
* Acting as a point of contact for maintenance, workshop and office related enquiries from site staff, contractors and suppliers.
* Liaising with suppliers and internal departments to ensure timely completion of tasks.
* Communicating job updates, follow ups and delays to relevant parties.
* Providing general office support, including greeting visitors, coordinating meetings, preparing documentation, answering incoming calls, responding to incoming email queries, filing, printing and ad hoc errands.
* Preparing purchasing requests and providing them to suppliers.
* Assist with some pickups and deliveries as required.
Your Skills and Experience will Include:
* At least 3+ years' experience in a maintenance/workshop administrative support role.
* Experience working in haulage and earthmoving equipment industries such as mining services, mining haulage/transportation, earthmoving, construction, engineering or similar.
* Experienced with workshop maintenance systems and strong computer literacy skills.
* Great administration coordination and office support capabilities.
* Good numeracy skills with high attention to detail.
* Excellent communication and customer service skills.
* A genuine love for being organised, working in a varied role.
* A current National Police Clearance or ability to obtain one (less than 12 months old).
* Must hold full Australian working rights.
What Do We Offer?
Attractive salary and ongoing skill development opportunities.
Based at our Geraldton office with convenient onsite parking.
Merkanooka Haulage is proud to be an employer of choice within the haulage and mining industries.
Work in our unrivalled workplace culture, where your colleagues are genuinely supportive and collaborative.
The opportunity to do what you love and grow your career within a thriving, people focused environment.
If this role, our business practices, and your experience meet the above requirements, we welcome you to APPLY today.
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