FIFO Resume Example – Trades Assistant (Mining / Shutdowns)

Trades Assistant resumes win when they are practical: tools, safety, teamwork and reliability. This example prioritises skimmable evidence and avoids vague claims.

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CASEY MORGAN

Target role: Trades Assistant

Perth, WA - casey.morgan@example.com

Professional Summary

Hands-on Trades Assistant with experience supporting practical maintenance and labour environments. Strong safety focus, reliable attendance and confidence following instructions as part of a crew.

Key Skills

Tool handling
Housekeeping
Parts support
Manual handling
Shutdown support

Tickets & Licences

White Card
Driver Licence

Employment History

Trades Assistant - Example Employer

Jan 2024 - Present

Assisted trades with setup, tool handling and housekeeping to keep work areas safe and efficient.
Prepared materials and parts while supporting team priorities during busy shifts.
Followed procedures closely and escalated hazards to support safe work practices.

Fictional candidate, employment and qualifications for illustration. This shows the simple single-column structure of our downloads; exact spacing and page breaks vary. Your resume uses your own experience and qualifications.

Why Trades Assistant resumes get ignored

Clear headings and specific examples help a reader find your experience and qualifications. Use this example to check whether the important details in your own resume are easy to find.

Tickets listed vaguely or implied instead of factual.
No practical detail (tools, housekeeping, parts handling).
Doesn’t show pace/reliability for shutdown work (if true).
Reads generic instead of site-ready.

What recruiters scan first

Safety basics: manual handling, housekeeping, hazard reporting and permits if genuinely experienced.
Tools and practical support: hand tools, basic maintenance support, spotting, cleaning and parts handling.
Work ethic: turn up, follow instructions and keep areas safe and organised.
Tickets: White Card, forklift, confined space and working at heights only if held.

Suggested structure

Headline: Trades Assistant | Maintenance Support | Shutdown Support.

Summary: safety mindset, practical support and learning attitude.

Skills: tool handling, housekeeping, parts handling, assisting trades and following procedures.

Tickets & Licences: list only what you have.

Employment History: show real examples of support work, pace and safety.

Example summary (template)

Hands-on Trades Assistant with experience supporting fast-paced maintenance and labour environments. Strong safety focus, reliable attendance and a practical approach to following instructions and keeping work areas organised. Comfortable with early starts, physical work and working as part of a crew to hit daily targets without compromising safety.

Bullet examples

Use these as a starting point and describe your own work. Only include sites, tickets, hours, rosters and results that you can explain honestly.

Assisted trades with setup, tool handling and housekeeping to keep work areas safe and efficient.
Prepared materials and parts, maintained tidy laydown areas and supported the team to hit daily priorities.
Followed procedures and instructions closely, escalated hazards and supported safe work practices.
Maintained a consistent pace during physically demanding tasks and kept quality standards high.

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Common mistakes

Listing tickets you plan to get as if you already have them.
Writing generic bullets with no practical detail.
Not making it clear you can handle physical work and early starts if true.
Including long tool lists with no context.

FAQs

Should I include a tool list?

Yes, but keep it short and relevant. A focused list beats a giant list that looks inflated.

What if I do not have many tickets yet?

That is okay. Do not invent them. Emphasise safety, reliability and transferable experience.

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