Fishing Reel Technician

6 months ago


Caringbah, Australia Shimano Full time

Shimano Australia Fishing is seeking an enthusiastic and mechanically minded individual to join our head office team in Caringbah.

For over 100 years, Shimano has concentrated on precision engineering, innovative merchandise and been a proven market leader in the supply of cycling and fishing products worldwide. As a business we are always looking to improve, create, innovate, and resonate not only with our customers but with our internal teams.

The primary duties will include but are not limited to.
- Servicing and repairing of fishing reels to the highest possible standard.
- Identifying fishing reel faults, failures and assist other team members to repair reels.
- Contribute to and liaise with spare parts team.
- To work together as a team to meet minimum turnaround times for reel repairs.
- Ensure data integrity to assist in stock level management for spare parts.
- Assist with the picking and/or packing of orders.
- Assist in rolling stock takes of parts.

To be successful in this role you will need to have:

- Good written and verbal communication skills with a customer centric attitude
- Be computer literate.
- Mechanically minded, ability to diagnose, read schematics, undertake mechanical repairs, action mechanical faults and problem solve independently.
- Confident to handle and operate electrical hand tools.
- Demonstrate high attention to detail and take pride in work.
- Keen, reliable, and enthusiastic to learn, a true team player.
- Have full Australian Working rights.
- Familiarity of Shimano products
- Prior experience in servicing of fishing reels or working in a similar workshop is highly regarded.

**Applications are to include an updated resume, along with a covering letter outlining your suitability to this role and hourly rate expectations**. Only applicants with full Australian working rights will be considered.