Workshop Manager
$130,000–$130,000 year
On-siteShepparton, Victoria, Australia
Job Summary
Oversee the day-to-day maintenance, servicing, and repair of the heavy vehicle fleet, coordinating scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance, and urgent breakdown repairs across Mercedes-Benz, Kenworth, and Volvo trucks. Lead the workshop team by managing repair priorities, allocating jobs, and ensuring deadlines are met while overseeing diagnostics, fault-finding, and complex mechanical repairs. Monitor fleet compliance, safety standards, and documentation, manage parts requirements and supplier relationships, and maintain a clean, safe workshop environment. Support staff development and communicate with operations to ensure fleet availability meets business needs. Assist with continuous improvement of workshop systems and maintenance planning.
Required Qualifications
- Heavy Diesel Mechanic qualification or relevant trade qualification
- Previous experience in a Workshop Manager, Leading Hand or Senior Heavy Vehicle Mechanic role
- Strong experience working with heavy vehicle fleets
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding capability
- Experience with hydraulic systems
- Good understanding of preventative maintenance and fleet maintenance planning
- Ability to manage workshop priorities in a fast-paced transport environment
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Safety-focused with a solid understanding of workshop compliance requirements
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of workshop performance
- Saturday Work: Occasional, depending on operational requirements
- Monday to Friday, 7:00am–5:00pm
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Mercedes-Benz, Kenworth and Volvo trucks highly regarded
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