Diesel Mechanic

Excellent opportunity for a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic to join the Lindsay Transport workshop maintenance team based in Innisfail.

About Lindsay Transport:
Lindsay Transport is now entering its seventh decade in operation and is one of the largest transporters of fresh produce in Australia. Lindsay Transport specialises in temperature sensitive, time-slotted freight into Central Markets and major Grocery Distribution Centres. We operate a network of freight terminals with significant cold-room facilities across the east coast of Australia and employ a staff of approximately 1600 workers.
About the Role:
Lindsay Transport is currently seeking a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic to join the team based in Innisfail on a permanent basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an industry leading first class transportation company and play a key part in assisting hundreds of Australian businesses every day to meet their logistics and transportation needs.
The primary duties of the role will include:

• Repair, replace, maintain and diagnose a high volume of all company vehicles including prime movers, rigids and trailers
• Completing repairs and work in a safe and efficient manner
• Servicing vehicles in line with our company service schedule
• Assisting with major repairs such as rebuilds, midlife’s, brake / bearing overhauls
• Accurate completion of all documentation associated with fleet maintenance and repairs
• Attending to breakdowns when required on a weekly roster

About the Requirements:

The candidate we are looking for will have:

• Trade qualification (AQF certificate) relating to heavy commercial vehicle mechanics or in a related Diesel Mechanics fields
• Proven competence in repairs and overhauls
• Experience working on prime movers or heavy vehicle trailers is highly valued
• Effective diagnostic skills on Kenworth, DAF, Cummins, BPW
• Own basic tools (specialist tools are provided) (tool allowance paid)
• Basic computer skills
• Clear and concise communication skills
• Motivated, reliable and a good work ethic

If you’re successful in joining us, you’ll be joining a team where creativity, diversity and innovation are encouraged. We pride ourselves on our values and it doesn’t matter what we are doing we strive every day to work the “Lindsay Way”- http://lindsayaustralia.com.au/about-lindsay/the-lindsay-way.
Other benefits include:

• $2500.00 retention bonus paid on your anniversary
• Modern and state of the art vehicles and equipment
• Safety focused
• On the job training
• OEM training courses
• Work life balance; suitable shifts for your lifestyle