Posts by claire.ford@trsresourcing.com

The automotive industry in Australia is facing a change. Electric vehicles, new technology, and policy changes make headlines, a bigger issue is affecting workshops, fleets, transport operators, and service departments across the country: there aren’t enough skilled automotive tradespeople. This problem isn’t coming in the future. It’s happening now. Employers at workshops, dealerships, fleet maintenance…

Look guys, I get it. You’re under pressure to hire, you’re busy, and you just want to find out if someone is the right fit. But some of the questions I hear hiring managers ask in interviews? They’re landing businesses in serious trouble. At TRS we’ve obviously conducted numerous interviews and placed hundreds of candidates…

Skills shortages in Australia have been described as temporary. The assumption has been that when the economy slows down, hiring pressure eases up and labour supply normalises. Yet across manufacturing, logistics, construction, defence, transport, and technical services, shortages have continued through the economic highs and lows. Even when the activity moderates, and certain roles stay…

Over the past few years, many Australian businesses have responded to hiring pressure in the most obvious way: increasing wages. On the surface, this approach makes sense. Higher pay should attract more candidates and reduce turnover. Yet across manufacturing, logistics, trades, construction, and professional services, hiring remains difficult even where rates have lifted. The reality…

As a recruiter working with people within Australian manufacturing jobs, I’m seeing what I’d call a “cautious expansion”. After a tough 2025 marked by cost pressure and uncertainty, the Manufacturing industry in Australia is now shifting toward smart manufacturing, automation, robotics, AI and 3D printing to lift productivity and protect margins. The latest data from…