Permanent Full-Time position | Mon to Fri: day shift
- Ongoing work opportunity with on the job training
- Be part of a diverse and dynamic team environment
**Imagine your future with us**
At ALS, we encourage you to dream big.
When you join ALS, you join a purpose and values-driven team that empowers you to innovate, create, and thrive.
Our global team turns up each day with passion and commitment to do amazing things, always challenging our thinking to find ways to solve some of the world's most complex problems for a safer, healthier world.
**The day to day**
ALS Geochemistry at our **Malaga** site is looking for a **Trades Assistant**.
This **Full-Time** position would suit a person who is willing and able to help tradesmen and also turn their hand to any general maintenance tasks that can be found in a laboratory facility.
Working with our maintenance and management team, the successful applicant will be given on-the-job training in all aspects of routine maintenance of laboratory equipment to ensure they fully understand the task while always complying with ALS HSE policy.
This position requires performing routine preventative and reactive maintenance duties, general facility site repairs, simple metal fabrication tasks & repairs. It also allows the employee to expand their skill base into the maintenance and/or repairs of all on-site equipment.
Other duties will include mowing, whipper snipping, weeding, spraying, and site clean-up + bulk rubbish disposal.
**The essentials**
- Previous experience with power tools & equipment on a professional or personal level
- Carpentry experience is highly regarded.
- Construction experience like labouring is essential.
- Mechanical & Fabrication experience is highly regarded
- Excellent work ethic
- Committed to a safety culture while maximizing productivity
- The ability to work autonomously with mínimal supervision whilst being committed to the work of a team
- Current driver's license (C class) manual and own transport to and from the workplace
- The ability to handle a busy and diverse workload
- Forklift licence is not necessary but will be highly regrded.
**Working at ALS**
Our people drive our success at ALS.
We are a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world. We reward excellence and uphold our values in our work and how we treat each other.
At ALS, you'll be supported to expand your skills and develop new ones so you can reach your full potential. We invest in our people with a range of programs and provide opportunities across the company, giving our people scope to grow diverse careers and develop as leaders.
We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and the communities where we work.
Our benefits include:
- Discounts with Bupa, HCF, Hertz, HSBC, Virgin Australia
- Opportunity to salary sacrifice car costs with Autopia
- Corporate superannuation benefits with Australian Retirement Trust
- Online learning system with extensive modules of choice
- Employee Assistance Program providing counselling, support and coaching
- Friendly working environment with accessible management
- Influenza Vaccinations
**Everyone matters**
**About ALS**
ALS is a global leader in scientific testing, providing comprehensive testing solutions to clients in more than 60 countries across various industries, including environment, food and beverage, mining, personal care, pharmaceutical, healthcare and equipment reliability. Using state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies, our dedicated international teams deliver the highest-quality testing services and personalised solutions supported by local expertise. We help our clients leverage the power of data-driven insights for a safer and healthier world.
**Eligibility**
To be eligible to work at ALS, you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold or be able to obtain a valid working visa.
**How to apply