Road Service Technician

We are seeking experienced and qualified technicians for the Road Service Division for a national equipment hire company.

Uniforms are fully provided, and parking is on-site. They are offering competitive rates depending on your experience and skill level.

Reporting to the Service Manager, you’ll also appreciate working with a great team of people at the branch who are there to support you.

The Role:
As a Road Service Mechanic, you are expected to deliver consistent and high-quality service solutions to support our customers every day. This hands-on role will require regular travel to customer sites to perform all types of service requirements on a variety of forklift equipment.

You’ll enjoy the variety of the job that ensures your day is never the same. From the changing scenery of working on the road, to the different businesses and people you meet daily. One day you may be performing planned maintenance and attending emergency breakdowns, followed by another day where you could be performing a challenging overhaul.

Key Responsibilities:
The key focus of this role involves the mobile servicing of customer forklifts **(up to 7 tonne for Light equipment & 10+ tonne for Heavy equipment)** and other lifting equipment. This includes:

- Planned maintenance (PMP) and inspections
- Repairs
- Overhauls
- New machine builds
- Modifications

Qualifications / Experience:
To be considered for this position, you will ideally have the following:
Essential:

- Automotive mechanic trade background,
- Be a team player,
- Attention to detail,
- Be able to work with mínimal supervision,
- Good customer service relationships,
- Must be reliable and punctual.

Desirable:

- Electrical and hydraulic experience highly regarded.

**Benefits**:

- 5 weeks leave.
- Flexibility to work a 9-day fortnight if you choose.
- Access to a Reward and recognition programs offering deals and discounts to over 350 retailers
- Option to earn more through overtime and a 24-hour call roster.
- The opportunity to work on work class brands such as Cat Lift Trucks, Konecranes and Haulotte
- Drive around in a modern, self-contained service vehicle with everything needed on site including equipment, tools and complete parts stock holding.
- Service vehicle is fully maintained with access to incidental private use.
- Uniforms provided.
- Opportunity to receive company supplier discounts
- Receive both a Service Tablet and mobile which include United’s dedicated Service App that links you directly to the branch Control Centre.
- Receive access to the latest specialty tooling including software and diagnostic equipment.
- Receive ongoing product training.
- Ongoing opportunity to further develop your skills and training.
- Participate in toolbox meetings and group discussions.

About our client:
Our client is one of Australia’s largest privately-owned forklift and access equipment companies. As a lifting solutions business, they are the exclusive dealers of some of the world’s largest and most trusted brands, including Cat Lift Trucks, Konecranes and Haulotte.

With a great culture, fantastic employee benefits, competitive above market rates, career progression and heaps more this exciting opportunity is not something that comes along often.

**Salary**: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Extended annual leave
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Cavan, SA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Repair, Maintenance & Installation Occupations: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Australian Credit Licence (required)
- Certificate Iv in Heavy Automotive Diesel Engine Technology (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person