LABOURERS / TRADES ASSISTANTS AFTER SCHOOL JUNIOR YARD HAND

WANT TO WORK AROUND CRANES, TRUCKS & HEAVY MACHINERY? – MULTIPLE ROLES AVAILABLE

Location: Redline Cranes – 11 Baldwin Street, Kewdale WA

From after-school work through to experienced tradespeople – we’re looking for good people who want to learn, progress and build a career.

Redline Cranes is continuing to expand our workshop and crane operations, and we are looking for people across a range of experience levels.

You might be:

  • A Year 11 or Year 12 student wanting an after-school job and your first opportunity in the industry

  • A Trades Assistant with mechanical, welding, fabrication, paint or panel experience

  • An MC Truck Driver who enjoys mechanical work and wants a more varied role than simply driving

  • A Stores / Parts Person who enjoys working around machinery and equipment

  • A mechanically minded person wanting to move into the crane industry

  • An Engine Builder interested in diesel engines, component rebuilding and performance/problem-solving work

  • A Qualified Mechanic wanting to progress beyond normal servicing into cranes, hydraulics, electrical diagnostics, major repairs and rebuilds

  • An experienced tradesperson looking for a workplace where there is an opportunity to progress into senior technical, supervisory or specialist roles

BUILD YOUR FUTURE WITH REDLINE CRANES

We don't expect every applicant to already know cranes.

For the right people, we can provide the opportunity to learn and develop across a wide range of heavy mechanical work.

Redline Cranes works on everything from Franna pick-and-carry cranes through to large All Terrain, Rough Terrain, crawler and specialised cranes used throughout the mining, construction and industrial sectors.

Our workshop work can include:

  • Heavy mechanical repairs

  • Engine and component rebuilding

  • Hydraulics

  • Electrical diagnostics and CANBUS fault finding

  • Crane repairs and major inspections

  • Welding and fabrication

  • Paint, panel and crane refurbishment

  • Parts and stores

  • Crane preparation and yard duties

  • Heavy transport and crane movements

  • New technology and electric crane development

AFTER-SCHOOL / JUNIOR OPPORTUNITIES

We are particularly interested in school students aged 16+ who want to get into a mechanical trade.

After-school work may include:

  • Workshop and yard assistance

  • Cleaning and preparing cranes

  • Helping mechanics and tradespeople

  • Basic mechanical tasks

  • Parts and stores assistance

  • Paint and preparation work

  • General workshop duties

After-school shifts, school holidays and some weekend work may be available.

For the right junior, this can become a genuine pathway into an apprenticeship and long-term career with Redline Cranes.

TRADES ASSISTANTS

We are looking for TAs across several areas, including:

Mechanical TAs

  • Assisting mechanics with crane repairs and servicing

  • Component removal and installation

  • Cleaning and preparing parts

  • Workshop and yard duties

Welding / Fabrication TAs

  • Grinding and preparation

  • Assisting fabricators

  • Crane repairs and refurbishment

  • General fabrication support

Paint / Panel TAs

  • Sanding and preparation

  • Masking

  • Cleaning and preparing components

  • Assisting with crane refurbishment and presentation

Experience is valuable, but attitude, reliability and willingness to learn are just as important.

MC TRUCK DRIVERS – WANT TO DO MORE THAN JUST DRIVE?

We are also interested in speaking with MC licence holders who are mechanically minded.

If you have spent years around trucks, cranes or heavy equipment and enjoy repairing and maintaining machinery, we may be able to build a role around your experience.

This could combine:

  • Truck and crane movements

  • Yard operations

  • Basic mechanical work

  • Equipment preparation

  • Assisting mechanics

  • Mobilisation and demobilisation of cranes

  • General workshop support

This could suit someone who still enjoys driving but doesn't want to spend every day sitting behind the wheel.

QUALIFIED MECHANICS & ENGINE BUILDERS

For experienced tradespeople, Redline offers the opportunity to move well beyond routine servicing.

We are interested in:

  • Heavy Diesel Mechanics

  • Automotive / Light Vehicle Mechanics wanting to move into heavy equipment

  • Crane Mechanics

  • Engine Builders

  • Component Rebuild Technicians

  • Mechanics with strong diagnostic ability

  • Mechanics wanting to progress into senior technical or supervisory positions

You could develop experience across:

  • Mercedes and other industrial diesel engines

  • Engine rebuilding

  • Transmissions and driveline

  • Hydraulic systems

  • Electrical and CANBUS diagnostics

  • Crane safety systems

  • Major crane inspections

  • Structural repairs

  • Complex fault finding

  • Crane rebuilds and refurbishment

If you've reached the point where normal servicing and repetitive workshop work no longer challenges you, the crane industry can provide a very different career path.

STORES / PARTS PEOPLE

We're also building our parts and stores operation.

We are interested in people with experience in:

  • Automotive parts

  • Truck parts

  • Mining parts

  • Warehousing

  • Stores

  • Mechanical workshops

  • Inventory and stock control

Mechanical knowledge is highly regarded.

WHAT CAN REDLINE OFFER?

For people who want to progress, there are opportunities to develop skills in:

  • Heavy diesel mechanics

  • Crane maintenance

  • Hydraulics

  • Auto electrical

  • CANBUS diagnostics

  • Engine and component rebuilding

  • Welding and fabrication

  • Paint and panel

  • Major crane inspections

  • Advanced crane technology

  • Electric and alternative-energy crane development

Our aim is to develop capable people internally, not simply fill positions.

Whether you're 16 and looking for your first workshop job, an experienced MC driver wanting a change, a Trades Assistant wanting to move forward, or a qualified mechanic wanting to become a crane specialist — we'd like to hear from you.

📩 HOW TO APPLY

Send us your resume and, importantly, tell us what type of work you're interested in and where you want your career to go.

📧 ••••@redlinecranes.com.au
📞 08 •••• •061

Redline Cranes
11 Baldwin Street
Kewdale WA 6105

Successful applicants will be required to complete a drug and alcohol screen prior to commencing employment.

Don't have crane experience? That's not necessarily a problem. If you have mechanical ability, a good attitude and genuinely want to learn, we still want to hear from you.

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  • How many years' experience do you have as a trades assistant?
  • How many years' experience do you have in a quality control (QC) role?
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  • Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check?

Company profile

Trades & Services11-50 employees

Based in Kewdale, Redline Cranes is WA’s trusted provider of crane hire, sales, servicing, and parts. We offer reliable lifting solutions for construction, mining, transport, and industrial projects.

Our modern fleet includes Franna, All-Terrain, Truck, and Crawler Cranes, available for short or long-term hire. With expert technicians and experienced operators, we ensure every project is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard.

At Redline Cranes, we’re committed to professionalism, safety, and delivering results our clients can depend on.

Perks and benefits
Supportive, family-focused team culture
Ongoing training and career development
Strong focus on safety and employee wellbeing

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