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Trades Assistant

Cairns Airport

Cairns, Australia

Reference: 6333152

It's an exciting time to join Daifuku. As a global leader in material handling automation, we are enjoying continuing growth, including in the services we deliver to our aviation partners.

About the Role

The immediate full-time, permanent opportunity is to join our Operations & Maintenance team at Cairns Airport.

In this role, you will become part of the team ensuring efficient operation and maintenance of the airport's Baggage Handling System.

For an enthusiastic, technically minded person, responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting the team in ensuring efficient operations of the system, including maintenance and repair and related services
  • Ensuring any faults are rectified safely, quickly and efficiently
  • Completion of maintenance tasks according to the schedule
  • Commitment and adherence to the health and safety of self and others

About You

To succeed in this role, you will

  • A post-trade certificate ideally in Hydraulics, Programmable Logic Controllers or an appropriate engineering field.
  • Proven experience in control system operation and PLC fault-finding.
  • Previous SCADA systems and Asibus experience will be advantageous.
  • You are available to work on a rotating roster
  • You are safety focused and team oriented
  • Confident communication skills and a high level of computer literacy.

As we work in a highly secured area, you will need to be able to obtain ASIC

About Us

You'll be joining a business with over 9,000 team members worldwide, delivering material handling automation solutions to our customers. We are proud of our reputation as specialists in the aviation and logistics sectors, where we are changing the game through technology and digital innovation.

Our safety absolutes and our inclusiveness are integral to our culture, where individual contributions and differences are valued. We encourage and celebrate creativity and innovation, together creating "automation that inspires".

Our Company Values

  • Think Safe - Act Safe - Home Safe
  • Outstanding service and value to the customer (internal & external)
  • Respect and trust for each other
  • To look beyond the obvious - creativity, innovation and continuous improvement
  • Having fun

Is Daifuku Your future?

If you're looking to be valued for your expertise and grow your career in a global company offering world-class opportunities, please apply!

Please note we aim to review applications as they are received - therefore encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.