Workshop Supervisor

2 days ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Walkabout Civil Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

WORKSHOP SUPERVISOR - BDS CAIRNS

BDS Mechanical has an excellent opportunity for an experienced supervisor or foreman looking to progress in their career to join our large privately owned and operated business. This position is to manage an already established team in Cairns with a hands on approach and pro-active demeanour.

BDS Mechanical Repairs is a growing business that offers mechanical, auto electrical and welding repairs both in house and onsite with 22 fixed workshop locations throughout Queensland. We have over 160 field service units and the team at BDS cover over 600,000 km2 of Queensland and Western Australia, meaning we're never too far away. We are a privately owned business that looks after our staff and value a healthy work life balance.

The successful candidate will possess the following:

  • Supervisor/Leading hand experience
  • Relevant trade qualification
  • Experience in light and heavy vehicles
  • HR license a bonus
  • Strong communication skills
  • Good people management skills
  • Ability to manage all aspects of the business effectively
  • Great workshop, mechanical and diagnostic knowledge

The Job:

  • Coordinate field service mechanics
  • Must be willing to be on the tools
  • Source and order parts when needed
  • Help out on the tools when workload required
  • Check off time sheets
  • Overlook and correct job cards
  • Monitor emails
  • Forward on time sheets for pay day to accounts
  • Forward on completed job cards for invoicing
  • Control A/H breakdowns and roster

What's on offer:

  • Permanent full time position
  • Attractive hourly rate
  • Mon-Fri
  • Large reputable growing company, privately owned and managed
  • Complete autonomy to succeed
  • Excellent working conditions and supportive team

If you'd like to join the team or simply know more about our position then apply today and we'll be in touch to discuss further.

Previous applicants encouraged to apply

Workshop locations: Bundaberg, Cairns, Moranbah, Chinchilla, Miles, Moura, Rockhampton, Gold Coast, Roma, Gracemere, Gladstone, Sunshine Coast, Middlemount, Kingaroy, Brisbane, Toowoomba, Mackay, Townsville, Maryborough, Doomadgee, Kowanyama, Cloncurry

FIFO locations: Western Australia, Bowen Basin, Northern Territory, Papua New Guinea, South Australia

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: On the road

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