Automotive Workshop Assistant / Trades Assistant Full Time
| Suds Automotive | Ayr, North Queensland
Looking for more than just another workshop job?
Maybe you're looking for a change of scenery. Somewhere you can finish work, hook up the boat, head out fishing, spend weekends camping, or simply enjoy the relaxed North Queensland lifestyle.
At Suds Automotive, we're looking for the right person to join our growing team.
We're a family-owned automotive workshop in Ayr, North Queensland, with a reputation for quality workmanship, honest service and looking after our customers and our team. If you're motivated, reliable and enjoy working with vehicles, we'd love to hear from you.
Whether you're already in North Queensland or looking to relocate, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
About the role
This isn't a position where you'll be doing the same job every day.
You'll work alongside experienced tradespeople across a wide range of automotive services, including:
- 4WD accessory fitting (bull bars, suspension, snorkels, winches, roof racks, lighting and more)
- Panel and paint preparation
- Vehicle detailing and final presentation
- Assisting with steel fabrication and manufacturing
- Mechanical workshop assistance
- General workshop duties
- Keeping the workshop organized and running smoothly
Every day brings something different, giving you the opportunity to learn new skills and build a long-term career.
About you
We're looking for someone with the right attitude.
You'll ideally have:
- Experience working around vehicles or in a workshop environment
- A genuine willingness to learn and develop new skills
- Pride in producing quality work
- Good communication and the ability to work well in a team
- Reliability, punctuality and a strong work ethic
- A positive attitude and the ability to follow instructions
Experience in mechanical, fabrication, panel and paint or 4WD accessories is an advantage, but it's not essential.
We're happy to train the right person.
What we offer
- Full-time, long-term employment
- Three-month probation period before permanent employment
- Competitive hourly rate based on experience
- Overtime opportunities available, including weekends
- Ongoing on-the-job training
- Exposure to multiple automotive trades
- A supportive family-owned workplace where you're valued
- Career growth opportunities as the business continues to expand
- Modern workshop with a huge variety of work
- Relocation assistance available for the right applicant
We genuinely invest in our people because we want you to build a career, not just have a job.
Why relocate to Ayr
Ayr offers the lifestyle many people are chasing.
Enjoy affordable housing, a relaxed pace of life and easy access to some of Australia's best fishing, boating and camping destinations. Spend your weekends exploring rivers, beaches and islands instead of sitting in traffic.
Located just over an hour south of Townsville, Ayr is a fantastic place to raise a family or simply enjoy a better work-life balance.
About Suds Automotive
Suds Automotive is one of North Queensland's most diverse automotive workshops.
Our work includes:
- Mechanical servicing and repairs
- Auto electrical
- 4WD accessories and touring upgrades
- Suspension upgrades
- Panel and paint repairs
- Insurance repairs
- Steel fabrication and manufacturing
- Vehicle detailing
Because of the variety of work we do, you'll have the opportunity to learn skills across multiple trades while working alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.
Ready to join the team?
If you're reliable, hardworking and looking for a workplace where your effort is recognised and appreciated, we'd love to hear from you.
Whether you're local or thinking about relocating to North Queensland, we encourage you to apply.
Send your resume along with a short introduction telling us about yourself and why you'd be a great fit for the team.
Suds Automotive
Ayr, North Queensland
Build a career. Enjoy the lifestyle. Join a team that values quality, pride and good people.
Pay: $25.00 – $35.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
