Diesel Mechanic

Coolibah Herbs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Coolibah Herbs is seeking a qualified Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic to join our farm maintenance team at Pearcedale with travel to other locations. You will service tractors, farm vehicles and implements, ensuring maintenance schedules are followed and repairs are performed to a high standard.

The role requires advanced diagnostic skills, welding and fabrication experience, and the ability to work unsupervised.

Qualifications

• Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic Qualification (Australian Recognised).
• Own tools (Workshop is supported by many specialist tools).
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Advanced diagnostic / scanner skills.
• Welding and Fabricating experience.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Available to work occasional weekends for unexpected breakdowns.
• Proficient in engine and driveline maintenance of agricultural equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that Coolibah vehicles and equipment are serviced in accordance with maintenance schedules.
• Identify and problem solve issues while completing servicing tasks.
• Ensure maintenance records are completed in appropriate time frames for all performed works.
• Managing stock control, informing Managers when parts and consumables need to be replenished, to ensure workflow is continuous.
• Repairs and modifications to existing farm implements and fabrication of new farm equipment as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain a clean and tidy work environment.
• Ensure that all works performed are done in a safe manner and comply with the Occupational Health & Safety Act.

Skills

Advanced diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Welding & fabrication

Fleet maintenance

Heavy vehicle knowledge

Safety compliance

Education

Heavy vehicle diesel mechanic qualification

Tools

John Deere equipment

Fuso equipment

Goldacres equipment

Job description

Coolibah Herbs is a proudly Australian, family-owned business supplying washed salad greens, mixed leaves and fresh herbs to leading food service, retail and wholesale customers across Australia and overseas.

We currently have a position available for a diesel mechanic to join our farm maintenance team. This position based at our Pearcedale site with travel to other locations, will be tasked with the servicing and maintenance of our fleet of tractors, farm vehicles and implements. Our equipment includes, John Deere, Fuso, Goldacres and a range of light vehicles.

The position requires the candidate to be proficient in engine and driveline maintenance of agricultural equipment. This role will report to and be supported by our Maintenance Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure that Coolibah vehicles and equipment are serviced in accordance with maintenance schedules.

Identify and problem solve issues while completing servicing tasks.

Ensure maintenance records are completed in appropriate time frames for all performed works.

Managing stock control, informing Managers when parts and consumables need to be replenished, to ensure workflow is continuous.

Repairs and modifications to existing farm implements and fabrication of new farm equipment as directed by the Maintenance Manager.

Maintain a clean and tidy work environment.

Ensure that all works performed are done in a safe manner and comply with the Occupational Health & Safety Act.

Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic Qualification (Australian Recognised)

Own tools (Workshop is supported by many specialist tools)

Company focused with a can-do attitude

Ability to work unsupervised

Advanced diagnostic / scanner skills

Welding and Fabricating experience.

Advanced trouble shooting skills

Available to work occasional weekends for unexpected breakdowns.