Heavy Diesel Mechanic

Your Employer

Our client is a major Australian agribusiness with wide-scale feedlot and transport operations throughout the Darling Downs region. Their Pittsworth service centre maintains their extensive fleet of Kenworth trucks and services external clients across the agricultural and transport sectors. Supporting their growing operations, a full-time Heavy Diesel Mechanic is required to join their team.

The Benefits Join a highly successful agribusiness investing heavily in industry-leading equipment and systems, diagnostic tools, external training courses, and other workshop infrastructure.

The Pittsworth Service Centre is a large, well-equipped workshop consisting of 2 drive-through bays, 4 post hoists, 2 movable hoists, trailer lifting systems and a robust parts inventory.  Other benefits include:

• Part time or 'off-swing' roster available for FIFO applicants
• Opportunities available for 4th year apprentices
• Paid Overtime, Allowances, and Penalty rates
• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• OEM training opportunities (Cummins, Hendrickson, K Hitch, BPW, more)
• Staff discounts on Meat, Fuel, and Health Insurance
• Current opportunities to progress to supervisory roles

The Role

• Perform routine maintenance, servicing, and repair on company fleet of trucks and trailers (predominantly Livestock and Tanker trucks), including external customer vehicles.
• Accurately record maintenance activities through Gearbox CMMS
• Attend field breakdowns when required (3-hour radius of site)
• Support junior team members and participate with on-call requirements when required.
• Assist with WHS compliance and safe work procedures, ensuring a clean and safe working environment at all times.

Skills and Experience

• Relevant Trade Certificate or 4th year apprentice (Diesel/Heavy Commercial)
• Ability to diagnose, fault find and repair heavy transport vehicles
• Strong communication and the ability to mentor junior staff if required.
• Valid driver's licence and full Australian working rights.

Choose Agri Talent

Agri Talent provides permanent recruitment and executive search services exclusively for Australian agribusiness. Our extensive digital network connects quality candidates to diverse and exciting roles with respected clients across Australia's agriculture sector.

For more information, please contact Ben Frazer, Senior Consultant, Agri Talenton