Carpenter in a hard hat and safety glasses walking across new timber floor framing above a Townsville suburb

Labour hire

The right workers, when your business needs them.

Short-term cover, project crews or ongoing staff for businesses across Townsville and North Queensland, from hospitality to construction. We're a licensed Queensland labour hire provider, so the employment, pay and compliance are handled for you.

Industries we supply

Tell us the role, the dates and the location. We'll find people with the right experience, tickets and licences, and look after their employment from start to finish.

Solar installer in a hard hat, safety glasses and harness fitting a panel on a tin roof, with green hills behind

Construction and clean energy

Carpenters, labourers, solar installers and site crews for residential, commercial and renewable energy projects.

Two electricians in hi-vis shirts testing a switchboard with a multimeter and checking paperwork

Skilled trades

Electricians, plumbers, fitters and turners, boilermakers and diesel fitters, with licences and tickets checked before they start.

Two chefs in whites carefully plating a dish in a commercial kitchen

Hospitality

Chefs, cooks, kitchen hands, and wait and bar staff for restaurants, cafés, hotels, clubs and events.

Warehouse worker in a hi-vis vest scanning wrapped boxes on a pallet, with a forklift and racking behind

Warehousing and logistics

Storepersons, pickers and packers, forklift operators and drivers to keep stock moving.

Fabricator in a welding helmet and hi-vis vest grinding a steel beam, sparks flying

Manufacturing and fabrication

Fabricators, welders, process workers and machine operators for workshops and production lines.

Diesel mechanic in a hi-vis vest working on a truck wheel hub in a workshop

Automotive and mechanical

Light vehicle and diesel mechanics, and workshop assistants for dealerships, fleets and service centres.

Why use AATMS

  • Licensed under the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017 (Qld), licence no. LHL-09128-X5B2S
  • Workers paid correctly under the relevant award or enterprise agreement, checked every pay run
  • Wages, super and WorkCover handled by us
  • Tickets, licences and references checked before anyone starts
  • A local field officer you can call, based in Townsville
  • One clear charge-out rate, quoted before you commit. Prices exclude GST.

What you do

  • Give us a clear brief: the role, skills, tickets, dates and site
  • Provide a site induction and day-to-day supervision
  • Keep the workplace safe and supply any site-specific PPE
  • Approve timesheets so workers are paid on time

Check our licence on the Queensland labour hire register

How it works

  1. Tell us what you need.

    The role, number of workers, start date, duration and location.

  2. We find the right people.

    We screen candidates, check tickets, licences and references, and confirm availability.

  3. They start on site.

    You direct the work day to day. We look after pay, super, WorkCover and paperwork.

  4. We stay in touch.

    Your field officer checks in with you and the workers, and adjusts numbers as the job changes.

Safety comes first

Under Queensland work health and safety law, we and the host business share responsibility for workers' safety. Before a placement starts we'll talk through the site, the work and the risks, make sure workers have the right PPE and inductions, and keep checking in while they're with you. Workers can raise a safety concern with their field officer at any time.

FAQs

Is AATMS a licensed labour hire provider?

Yes. AATMS Pty Ltd holds Queensland Labour Hire Licence LHL-09128-X5B2S. You can check it on the Queensland labour hire register.

Who employs the workers?

We do. AATMS is the employer, so we pay wages, super and WorkCover, keep the employment records and manage any employment issues. You supervise the work on site.

Who is responsible for safety?

Both of us. You control the worksite and supervise the work day to day, and we make sure the placement is safe before and during the job. We'll agree who does what before anyone starts.

How is labour hire charged?

You pay an hourly charge-out rate for the hours worked. We'll give you a full breakdown of what it covers before you commit. Prices exclude GST.

Do you also place apprentices and trainees?

Yes. If you'd like to train someone up in your business, see host employers for how apprenticeships and traineeships work with us.

Need workers on site?

Tell us the role, the dates and the location, and we'll get back to you within 1 business day.