Field Service Mechanic

Field Service Mechanic
Pump and Power Melbourne

• Largest family-owned equipment hire company in ANZ + great employee benefits
• Culture is our secret sauce-family, innovation, customer service, down to earth
• Ongoing training & career development opportunities
• $74,237 base + super + Profit Share

Our mission is to be the best hire company in the world. We don't want to be the biggest, we want to be the best. And by being the best, we are committed to sustainable growth and innovation for the benefit our customers, our people and Kennards Hire.
And with over 90% of our people telling us they think Kennards Hire is a Great Place to Work, we think that's pretty awesome!
Some of the things our people have told us make Kennards Hire a Great Place to Work include: their team mates; the care and inclusiveness we show each other; that our people's safety is a priority; and how everyone works together to live our values. Not to mention the birthday and employee anniversary celebration cakes and BBQs!
About the role
The Field Service Maintenance Mechanic role exists primarily within the Distribution Centre and reports to the Service Manager. The purpose of the Maintenance Mechanic position is to provide customers with an exceptional level of service through maintenance/repair of a range of diesel and petrol powered equipment to exacting standards.
This is a permanent, full time position, based in our Pump and Power branch in Port Melbourne.
This role requires you to:

• Repair and maintain vehicles and related equipment to required standards so as to ensure our customers receive reliable and fit-for-purpose plant and equipment.
• Detecting and diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults in engines and parts
• Dismantling and removing engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms and other components, and checking parts
• Repairing and replacing worn and defective parts, reassembling mechanical components, and referring to service manuals as needed
• Performing scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications and engine tune-ups, to achieve smoother running of vehicles and ensure compliance with pollution regulations
• Reassembling engines and parts after repair
• Testing and adjusting mechanical parts after being repaired to comply with company standards and customer expectations of performance
• Diagnosing and testing parts with the assistance of computers
• Perform servicing maintenance on the customer site as required, and documentation to render equipment serviceable in accordance with Kennards “Ready for Hire”
• Quality Operational Management (QOM) standards.

About you:

• You are trade qualified as a light vehicle mechanic or diesel fitter, with experience on mobile plant or similar
• A proven ability to be adaptable to changing priorities and work conditions including the ability to both work as part of a team and to work autonomously to complete tasks within required timeframes.
• Time management skills including the ability to plan and reschedule in accordance with changes in priorities.
• A manual Driver's License

Why join the family
We are Australia and New Zealand's largest family-owned equipment hire company and our values are at the heart of everything we do; One Family, Fair Dinkum, Taking Hire Higher & Every Customer a Raving Fan.
We offer great Benefits & Rewards such as;

• Profit Share bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Extensive training and development throughout your career with us
• Career progression and internal transfer opportunities - across state and international borders
• Staff discount rates on our hire gear
• Access to our employee benefits program including discounts on insurance, eye care, travel and more!
• Annual Awards night, Team BBQs and many other fun social event

Simply hit the Apply Now button and we look forward to talking with you!