Leading Hand On Highway

**Job Description**:

- Branch Location**:Adelaide**:

- Above award hourly rate + OT + tool allowance + on-shift loading + benefits
- Work across a diverse range of premium products**:Western Star, MAN, Dennis Eagle trucks and Detroit Diesel and Allison.**
- Full time, permanent position, 38 hour working week (overtime available).
- **Penske Power-Up Day** - An additional paid day off for all permanent employees
- Refer a friend and we'll pay $4,000 for Diesel Technicians & $1,000 for all other roles (conditions apply).
- Commitment to providing market leading training and development programs.
- Upskill your career with paid skills gap training.
- Diverse on and off-Highway career opportunities available across Australia & New Zealand.
- Work with the latest technology and innovation in our modern and clean workshops.

**Your new opportunity**:
We have an opening for a trade-qualified **Leading Hand** to join our experienced and dedicated workshop team at our **Adelaide branch**. You will be leading and coaching our technicians in repair routines promoting safety and quality in all aspects of the on-highway workshop environment and providing input into training and development areas.
- General supervision and responsibility of workshop repairs that aim to meet customer schedules and maximise resource availability and capability
- Promote productivity and efficiency improvements with all technicians to maximise profitability and efficiency with a focus on customer satisfaction by way of working towards achieving customer schedules for return of vehicles
- Oversee job Reports to ensure accurate recording of tasks completed
- Participate in the orderly development of Work Instructions
- Debrief with Service Supervisor and Service Advisors on job progress
- Drive product improvement initiatives, influencing site maintainers with current Penske / MTU recommendations
- Assist with Parts Interpretation and expedite the Penske supply chain
- Be the MTU and Penske point of contact for future digitisation or continuous improvement initiatives
- Contribute towards an ongoing improvement culture in the safety, quality and productivity of the team
- Provide great customer service
- Uphold the values of Penske at all times

**About you**:

- Trade qualified Diesel Mechanic with experience in heavy vehicles
- Leadership and supervision experience preferred, however a senior technician with the capability to step up may be considered
- Practical knowledge of repair operations with expertise in operating machinery, tools and equipment
- Have a strong background with heavy vehicles, rail experience desirable
- Sound technical knowledge and experience in MTU, Detroit and Allison Transmission product is desirable
- Team player who will adhere to and promote the Company's Purpose & Values

**Added benefits**:

- 19 locations across Australia & New Zealand, transfer with the company.
- Commitment to career development and progression.
- Commitment to providing the highest levels of safety, technical and leadership training.
- Reward and Recognition Programs.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Family Friendly benefits.
- Access to discounted travel, health insurance & motor vehicle leasing options.

**About Penske**:
With over 1,100 employees across Australia and New Zealand, **Penske** is an iconic brand in both the business and racing worlds and a Fortune 500 company with a global presence. Operating across some of the most dynamic on and off-highway markets in the country, including road transport, energy solutions, mining, rail, defence and commercial marine and the leading distributor of premium power systems solutions.

**Be ambitious. We are.**
- Penske Australia are committed to supporting veteran employment._