Maintenance Controller

Maintenance Controller
Brookvale

• Family-Owned Legacy: Join Kennards Hire, a beloved family-owned company since 1948
• Maintenance Excellence: Oversee efficient workshop operations, including equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Continuous Growth: Embrace learning, develop professionally, empower your career
• Values: Embrace core principles like One Family, Fair Dinkum, and Taking Hire Higher.
• Access to ANZ biggest tool shed
• Uniforms Provided: Get safety gear and uniforms for a professional look.
• $84,463 salary package ($76,093 base salary + super) + profit share bonus + weekend allowance

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
As the Maintenance Controller you will oversee the branch workshop and provide customers with an exceptional level of service through maintenance/repair of small motor powered equipment to our high quality standards. You will also support other branches within the network in the utilisation and/or repair of hire equipment between branches as required.
This role requires you to:

• Perform operational equipment repairs and servicing maintenance and documentation in accordance with Kennards "Ready for Hire" Quality standards
• Overseeing the efficient operation of the branch workshop, maintenance of equipment, ordering of parts, coordination of Preventative Maintenance Program (PMP) services and task allocations for the serviceperson drivers in the branch.
• Provide support to other branches within the 'area' / state in the utilisation and/or repair of hire equipment between branches as required and may involve working at other branches
• Perform branch facilities cleaning and maintenance as required
• Perform all reasonable tasks requested by the Branch Manager/Assistant Manager/Duty Manager or Area manager
• Perform pickup/delivery and loading/unloading of equipment
• The availability to work weekends on a rotating roster

About you

• At least 3 years' experience in a similar role or field with a proven track record of strong equipment maintenance and servicing
• 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 ahead and reschedule in accordance with changes in priorities
• A valid Driver's licence

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 events

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