
Leading Hand
1 week ago
Your New Opportunity:
Due to growth within the business, a full time, permanent opportunity exists for a Leading Hand to join our dynamic team in our Cairns Branch, where you will lead and support a team of heavy vehicle / diesel mechanics. Under your guidance, the team will strive to exceed the expectations of customers, while also meeting productivity and efficiency targets. You will have a strong focus on maintaining a safe, clean and tidy work environment while delivering the highest of quality to our customers.
What you will do:
- Lead and mentor a team of mechanics and apprentices of varying levels of experience, leveraging from their strengths and developing their areas for improvement
- Be predominantly hands on and lead day-to-day service work including diagnosis, servicing and minor/major repairs
- Lead, control and direct the workshop team to ensure that efficiencies in operation are achieved and monitored
- Assist leadership team to ensure accurate technician reports, timekeeping and job reports are completed
- Ensure the team deliver quality workmanship and enhance the overall customer experience
About You:
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in the heavy vehicle or engine related business or similar
- Trade qualified Diesel Mechanic or similar
- Previous experience as a Leading Hand or Senior Mechanic is highly desirable
- Hold a current HR licence or ability to obtain one
- Strong desire to lead, motivate and coach a high performing team
Why choose Team Penske?
At Penske, we know that it is our people at the heart of our success, and we want to make sure you have everything you need to do a great job. That is why as well as a great work environment, we offer the following benefits:
- Flexible work arrangements that work for the individual and the business (9 day Fortnight
- Onsite parking
- Accredited Training & Development Programs
- Commitment to providing the highest levels of safety, technical and leadership training
- Competitive Remuneration
- Reward and Recognition Programs
- Employee Referral Program - generous employee referral fees.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Family Friendly Benefits including Paid Parental Leave
- Penske Perks: save $1000's with access to discounts from your favourite retailers
About Penske
With over 1,300 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. We operate 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. Penske is a leading distributor of premium power systems solutions from mtu, Detroit and Allison Transmission and the distributor of Western Star Trucks, Dennis Eagle and MAN Truck & Bus.
Be ambitious. We are.
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We value and embrace diversity, equity and inclusion in everything we do
If you're passionate about working for us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the selection criteria. We also encourage applications from those who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Veterans, with Disability, and those who are culturally and linguistically diverse.
Require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process? Please let us know.
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