Diesel Mechanic

Sherrin Rentals Pty Ltd

Cairns Regional

On-site

AUD 48,000 - 69,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Top hourly rates

iPad provided

Uniform & PPE provided

Monthly toolbox BBQ

Modern workshop

Field Service progression

Training & development

Job summary

Sherrin Rentals Pty Ltd in Cairns is seeking a Workshop Mechanic for our local branch. You will be the sole workshop mechanic, working with our Field Service Mechanic and supported by a trade-qualified Operations Manager.

Your focus is servicing and repairing equipment between hires to return machines to work-ready condition, and assisting in yard operations to prepare gear for hire.

This role offers strong training, ongoing development, and a clear pathway to Field Service with a service vehicle.

Qualifications

Experience with heavy equipment or plant is essential.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong safety focus and work ethic required.

Responsibilities

Service and repair equipment between hires to ensure readiness for next use.
Assist in yard to prepare machines for hire.

Skills

Heavy equipment experience

Independent worker

Safety conscious

Education

Trade-qualified Mechanic

Job description

We're a family-owned Australian plant and equipment hire company, trading since 1968, with a fleet of excavators, loaders, dozers, rollers, water trucks and elevated work platforms.

We're looking for a Workshop Mechanic for our Cairns branch. You'll be the branch's only workshop mechanic, working alongside our Field Service Mechanic, with a trade-qualified Operations Manager on site to back you up with training and development.

Most of your work is servicing and repairing equipment between hires so it goes back out ready. You'll also help in the yard getting machines hire-ready.

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