Diesel Mechanic

Autocareers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Off-site training

Christmas shutdown

Laverton North location

Job summary

Euro Truck Mechanical is hiring a Diesel Mechanic – DAF Specialist in Laverton North. You will work on DAF trucks, diagnosing faults, and performing complex repairs with modern equipment in a focused workshop.

We value independence, pride in workmanship, and a proactive approach to learning. A guaranteed hourly rate reflects experience, with overtime opportunities and a sign-on bonus for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Qualified diesel mechanic with relevant certification.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong diagnostic skills or willingness to develop.
• Pride in doing the job properly.
• Willingness to learn beyond servicing trucks.

Responsibilities

• General servicing & maintenance.
• Brakes & suspension.
• Diagnostics & fault finding.
• Gearboxes & drivelines.
• Pneumatic systems.
• Electrical repairs.
• Engine repairs.

Skills

Diesel mechanic

Independent worker

Diagnostic skills

Pride in workmanship

Education

Trade certificate in diesel mechanics

Tools

DAVIE diagnostics

Pneumatic test bench

Job description

Diesel Mechanic – DAF Specialist | Laverton North 3026 | $40–$60/hr + super

DAF trucks fixed by people who actually understand DAF trucks.

At Euro Truck Mechanical, we do things differently. We’re a specialist workshop that works on DAF trucks only. No Kenworths. No Freightliners. No jumping between ten different makes and trying to remember where every manufacturer hides their faults. Just DAF.

We’ve spent over 25 years specialising in DAF trucks and have built a reputation across Australia as the workshop people call when they’re stuck.

We’re a small team, but we’re serious about what we do. Our workshop is equipped with modern equipment including an overhead crane, brake roller testers, pneumatic test bench, A/C service equipment, DAVIE diagnostics and the specialist tooling required to tackle major repairs. We don’t just change parts. We diagnose faults, solve problems and fix trucks properly.

What you’ll be working on:

General servicing & maintenance · Brakes & suspension · Diagnostics & fault finding · Gearboxes & drivelines · Pneumatic systems · Electrical repairs · Engine repairs

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified diesel mechanic
• Can work independently without someone looking over their shoulder
• Takes pride in doing the job properly
• Has good diagnostic skills or wants to develop them
• Isn’t afraid of a challenge
• Wants to learn more than just servicing trucks

What’s on offer:

• $40 – $60 per hour + super, based on experience
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
• Overtime available from time to time
• $2,000 sign-on bonus after 6 months
• Off-site training opportunities for the right person
• Workshop shutdown over Christmas and New Year
• Truck licence preferred but not essential
• Forklift licence preferred but not essential
• Laverton North workshop — easy access from the western suburbs and CBD

Not for everyone

This isn’t a workshop where you’ll spend all day doing services and go home on autopilot. We’re busy, priorities change, and breakdowns happen — some days are flat-out. Things move fast and priorities shift, but we sort it out and get the job done. If you need someone standing over your shoulder, this probably isn’t the place for you.

If you enjoy solving problems, working with a good crew and getting stuck into real truck repairs, you’ll fit right in.

Why work here?

Because we’re not a dealership. There’s no corporate nonsense, no endless meetings and no being treated like a number. You’ll be working alongside people who genuinely know DAF trucks, using proper diagnostic equipment and tackling jobs that keep you learning.

If you’ve had enough of the big workshops and fixing the same greasy American trucks every day, we’d like to hear from you.