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In manufacturing, construction, logistics, transport and infrastructure projects, one issue consistently causes delays long before work even begins: waiting too long to secure the right trades. At TRS Resourcing, we work with businesses across multiple sectors that rely on skilled trades to keep projects moving. While the roles vary from mechanical fitters and boilermakers to…

Fuel infrastructure projects sit in a category of their own. Many trades overlap technical skills, working on fuel systems, bunded tanks, tanker equipment and transfer infrastructure demands a level of discipline, awareness and accountability that goes beyond general fabrication or mechanical work. At TRS Resourcing, we work closely with businesses delivering fuel infrastructure across Australia….

So you’ve been looking for a job in Australia over the past few years, and you probably know how tough the competition has been. The good news is that things are finally starting to improve for job seekers. Recent data from Jobs and Skills Australia shows that employers are having an easier time filling jobs…

  I’ve spent years working with manufacturing businesses and have seen plenty of changes, new systems, better technology, automation, AI, and the ongoing push to do more with less. But despite all this, one thing has always stayed the same. “People are still at the heart of manufacturing.” and it’s the strong partnerships that keeps…

Connecting Dealerships with the Right People, Not Just CVs I’ve spent much of my career in the automotive industry, working in workshops, service departments, and dealerships. This experience guides how I recruit now. When I talk to dealerships, I already know their world. I understand how workshops run, where bottlenecks can happen, and how a…

The start of the year doesn’t feel the same everywhere. In Melbourne especially, January often arrives at a slower, sometimes European pace. Some offices aren’t fully back, and the decision makers tend to return in stages. Projects ease into motion rather than switching straight back on. For many businesses, January is about finding their rhythm…

Diesel mechanics is the one trade that in my experience and knowledge, is not slowing down any time soon! The demand for skilled diesel techs is stronger than ever heading into 2026. I’ve worked in workshops, service departments and dealership environments for more than a decade, and I am aware of what employers look for…

We’d like to share some of our collective thoughts and conversations from the year, as well as the things this year reminded us of. One of them is that recruitment isn’t just about jobs, it’s about conversations. Real ones. Unexpected ones. The quick check ins. The long talks. The “Hey, can I run something by…

For Employers & Hiring Managers Depending on the industry of course, but every year, we see certain customers with the same challenge: they want to hit the ground running in January, but they wait too long to start recruiting. Then, by the time the new year comes around, they are in a panic, scrambling to…

  “I’m Starting a New Job in the New Year” Says a lot of people! But, starting a new job at the beginning of the year can be a good fresh chapter. At TRS we speak with candidates every single week who are weighing up whether the new year is the right time to move,…

(Written by Tavis Shearer, Managing Director at TRS Resourcing) I posted a video on LinkedIn the other day and due to some comments and feedback I thought it was worth writing an article about. So, every year, as we get closer to January, I see the same trend play out. Candidates start thinking about making…

  (Written by Tavis Shearer, Managing Director at TRS Resourcing) There’s one impossible hiring strategy to ignore going into 2025, it’s this: skills now matter more than degrees. Every conversation I’m having with employers comes back to the same point: “Can the candidate do the work?” Not where they studied, not what they majored in,…