General Hand – Perth

This position is for someone who enjoys a variety of tasks.

The General Hand will assist and work as part of a team to provide maintenance and trade service support to the branch, the position may be required to undertake general duties and/or as directed by the manager.

At United we encourage a flexible and healthy work-life balance for all our employees. Join United today and enjoy:

• Extra Time Off: 5 days anniversary leave = 5 weeks annual leave every year
• Flexible Work Options: 9-day fortnight or monthly day off – balance life your way
• Career Growth: Training, development, and opportunities to advance
• Strong & Stable: Be part of a national company with a proven track record and wide range of career pathways
• Great Perks: United Rewards = employee discounts you’ll actually use

This means more time to focus on the things that make you happy, or as we like to say, More time for U!

The Role

This position is for someone who enjoys a variety of tasks.

The General Hand will assist and work as part of a team to provide maintenance and trade service support to the branch, the position may be required to undertake general duties and/or as directed by the manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining yard general tidiness
• Organising and moving boom/ scissor lifts, telehandlers in yard
• Equipment Return- check machines for damage/ taking photos
• Checking Safety Harnesses with register
• Fuelling machines (on site) 
• Checking electric machines are fully charged before they go out on hire
• Assisting truck drivers loading and unloading
• Meeting and greeting customers on site assisting with pick-ups/ deliveries
• Pressure cleaning machines in preparation for hire
• Basic detailing of equipment, making sure decals, spec plates and asset numbers maintained
• Record keeping (use of computer and tablet)
• General duties as required or requested by Workshop Supervisor and Service Manager

Qualifications / Experience

• Experience working in a similar role in a workshop or industrial yard setting
• Physically capable to undertake the requirements of the role (lifting etc)
• Customer focused attitude with excellent communication skills
• Proactive approach to work and strong work ethic
• Intermediate computer skills including using systems to log machinery in and out.
• Basic mechanical knowledge / Mechanical aptitude 
• Current drivers licence Licence to Perform High Risk Work (EWP) & Forklift licence (preferred)