Heavy Vehicle Technician

Would you like to work for an “Employer Of Choice” in a regional community where you will be treated like family and not just a number? With the increasing costs of living coupled with sky rocketing house prices why not consider relocating to the beautiful Tweed North Coast/Gold Coast where you can have a vibrant, more affordable lifestyle with everything at your fingertips, yet away from the hustle and bustle of city living.

Daimler Trucks Murwillumbah is an award-winning well-established Dealership with decades of experience in servicing and maintaining trucks, selling truck parts & accessories, and selling the latest range of Mercedes Benz, Freightliner and Fuso.. We service a variety of trucking operations from diverse industries with a variety of needs. We are a company that's genuinely passionate about the business we are in, we live and breathe trucks and love to share that passion with our employees

Our Dealerships are situated in Murwillumbah NSW. We proudly operate a family-owned business that has a strong connection to the people, the community, and the greater district.

**The Opportunity**

Your day will include, though not limited to, all aspects of service, maintenance and repairs to trucks and trailers, new vehicle pre-delivery/fit ups, electrical & mechanical diagnostics, hydraulic repairs, diagnosis and more. Our technicians will need to ensure the quality of our work is maintained at the highest possible level.

Ideally you will have experience working with European, American and Japanese trucks preferred but not limited to. You will be specialising in the service and repair of a variety of fleet trucks such as Mercedes Benz, Freightliner, Fuso, as such you will be responsible for all tasks associated with keeping the trucks operational You must be capable of working in a fast-paced workshop environment and possess a genuine pride in the company you are representing which will secure our future success and viability. Training will be ongoing both in house, online & on-site factory training with OEMs such as Detroit, Freightliner, Mercedes Benz and Fuso.

This opportunity would be ideal for an experienced Heavy vehicle Technician in the industry looking to move closer to the beach or just looking for a lifestyle change. You will be able to enjoy working on the truck-world's most cutting-edge technology and live only a few minutes from the ocean We are offering **industry leading renumeration**, coupled with continuous onsite and factory training to build a commitment to quality and trust both in our own business and with our customers.

**Benefits and Perks**
- Relocation assistance
- Family Friendly Benefits

**Skills and experience**
- Cert IV in Heavy Vehicle Technology or Equivalent
- Current driver's license - truck licence preferred
- Capacity to work unsupervised
- Able to work under pressure
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Desire to undertake further training
- Possess strong leadership & communication skills
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of Work Health & Safety policies & procedures
- Be self-motivated with a positive can-do attitude
- Commit to working Saturdays as part of a rotational roster
- Commit to overtime & afterhours breakdowns.

**Specific Responsibilities**

**Service Operations**
- Road test vehicles with customers and diagnose customer concerns prior to vehicle booked in for service and/or repair
- Assist all technicians and apprentice technicians in the diagnosis of vehicle problems
- Upon completion of normal repairs and/or services inspect and road test vehicle to ensure the vehicle has been repaired and/or serviced in accordance with the customer’s instructions and company guidelines
- Ensure customers receive the best quality service by requiring that all jobs are “Fixed Right First Time”
- Ensure all customer vehicles are always clean upon completion
- Check and inspect that all tools are available and maintained in the correct place and that all equipment is in suitable working condition
- Maintain a positive staff morale & culture
- Make suggestions to management for improvements to the Service Department’s operations
- Perform other duties as requested by Management
- Assist towards keeping the workshop area clear of vehicles, that looks clean, tidy and attractive in appearance

**Professional Development**
- Attend training and any other trade TAFE courses to maintain current product related technical information
- Maintain adherence to Elite Support and continuous improvement

**Salary**: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a current Australian driver's licence

Licence/Certification:

- Cert III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology (preferred)

Work Authorisation: