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Form of workExcellent opportunity for a Diesel Mechanic to join the Lindsay Transport maintenance team in our Melbourne workshop
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 1800 workers.
About the role:
Reliability is the cornerstone in transport and to ensure reliability we make sure our fleet is maintained to the highest level. To help us achieve this we require an experienced Diesel Mechanic to our maintenance team in our Melbourne workshop in Sunshine West.
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
The candidate we are looking for will have:
- Trade qualification
- 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” - https://www.lindsayaustralia.com.au/
Other benefits include:
- Competitive rates
- 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
- $2500.00 retention bonus paid on your anniversary
The Lindsay Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
