Trade Assistants for hire in Mackay, Queensland
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140
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Time Management
- 7%
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Customer Service
- 5%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 50%
- High school diploma or GED
- 36%
- Bachelor's degree
- 9%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- 1-2 years
- 10%
Current company
ESS COMPASS GROUP
CBRE
Kaefer
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 33%
- More than 5 years
- 33%
- Less than a year
- 17%
Browse Indeed's database of 140 profiles for Trade Assistants in Mackay, Queensland
Last updated: 6 Nov 2026
Trade Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Mackay, Queensland: $65,571 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $52,880 – $83,891 yearly
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Customer Service Assistant
Mackay, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardCertificate III in Fitness (SIS30321)Construction Induction Card (White Card)Certificate IIICPR CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsWork Health and Safety MindsetCustomer ServiceSales SupportManual HandlingManual Handling TechniquesOperator
Mackay, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Certificate III in AgricultureAgricultureForklift LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsAgricultureFarmingPower ToolsHand ToolsGroup WorkSenior Trades Assistant
Palms, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardSenior Secondary Certificate of EducationRCGWork Safely at HeightsStandard 11Construction Induction Card (White Card)+3 moreSkills
RCGWeldingStandard 11White CardTelehandlersTelehandler TicketSkilled Trades Assistant Highlights
Alexandra, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardIntermediate Rigging TicketFirst Aid CertificationManual Driver LicenceWork Safely at HeightsStandard 11+6 moreSkills
Organisational SkillsRisk ManagementWeldingChange ManagementRecord-KeepingSchedule ManagementLabourer / Boilermaker
Mackay, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardEngineeringConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Certificate IIIProvisional P1 Driver LicenceForklift LicenceSkills
MIG WeldingWeldingGas Metal Arc WeldingStick WeldingShielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)FabricationBoilermaker/Welder
Bakers Creek, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
EngineeringDriver LicenceWork Safely at HeightsCertificate IIIConfined Space EntryForklift LicenceSkills
Stick WeldingShielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)FCAWTIG WeldingMIG WeldingWelding
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What's the average time to fill a trade assistant role?
The average time to fill a trade assistant role is 99 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do trade assistants tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a trade assistant include: time management, communication skills and customer service.
What licenses or certifications are common for trade assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for trade assistants include: White Card, Construction Induction Card (White Card) and Certificate III.
What are some job titles related to trade assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to trade assistants include: operator, warehouse assistant and labourer / boilermaker.
What level of education is common for a trade assistant?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a trade assistant in Mackay, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a trade assistant?
Most trade assistants have 13 years of professional experience.
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