Heavy Diesel Mechanic / Field Technician

Adaptalift Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Maintained Company Vehicle

Employee Rewards Program Discounts

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Adaptalift Group is seeking a Field Service Technician in Melbourne to diagnose faults, perform breakdown repairs and servicing across customer sites. You will use tablet-based systems for logging, parts ordering and sign-offs while building strong relationships with customers.

This is a permanent, full-time role with overtime opportunities and a safety-focused culture. You will operate Monday to Friday, with a 38-hour baseline and regular overtime, and drive a fully maintained company vehicle.

Qualifications

• Mechanical trade qualification (Diesel, Plant, Automotive or similar).
• Hands-on experience with heavy equipment, mobile plant or similar industries.
• Strong diagnostic ability across hydraulics, mechanical and low-voltage electrical systems.
• Current Australian driver’s licence and full working rights.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol screening.
• Willingness to participate in a rotating after-hours call-out roster.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose faults, carry out breakdown repairs, and complete scheduled servicing.
• Use tablet-based systems for job logging, parts ordering and customer sign-offs.
• Work independently across customer sites while building strong relationships.
• Identify additional service or repair needs and deliver excellent customer outcomes.

Skills

Mechanical trade qualification

Heavy equipment experience

Diagnostics

Driver's license

Pre-employment checks

Job description

• World-class equipment like Sennebogen, Bonfiglioli, Genesis, and Rotobec.
• Retail, supermarket and fuel discounts through our employee rewards program
• Monday-Friday, full time hours with regular overtime (no weekends)

• Trades & Technical
• Field Service - Technician
• Truganina VIC
• Permanent Full Time

13/10/2026

• World-class equipment like Sennebogen, Bonfiglioli, Genesis, and Rotobec.
• Retail, supermarket and fuel discounts through our employee rewards program
• Monday-Friday, full time hours with regular overtime (no weekends)

About Us

Adaptalift is one of Australia’s largest and fastest growing materials handling hire and sales companies. With over 40 years of heritage as a privately-owned, family-operated business, we employ over 600 people across Australia and expanded into New Zealand in 2025. For this role, you’ll be supporting leading equipment brands such as Sennebogen, Bonfiglioli, Genesis, and Rotobec, while making a difference for our customers as part of a dynamic, values-led business where safety is at the forefront of everything we do.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Competitive hourly rate + overtime + annual EBA increases
• Monday–Friday, 38 hour per a week with regular overtime (no weekends)
• Latest model, fully maintained company vehicle
• Exposure to a wide range of world‑leading OEM equipment
• Retail, supermarket and fuel discounts through our employee rewards program
• Supportive, safety‑first culture focused on wellbeing and long‑term careers
• A team that recognises your skills, supports your growth, and celebrates your wins

What You’ll Be Doing

• Diagnose faults, carry out breakdown repairs, and complete scheduled servicing
• Use tablet‑based systems for job logging, parts ordering and customer sign‑offs
• Work independently across customer sites while building strong relationships
• Identify additional service or repair needs and deliver excellent customer outcomes

What You’ll Bring

• Mechanical trade qualification (Diesel, Plant, Automotive or similar)
• Hands‑on experience with heavy equipment, mobile plant or similar industries
• Strong diagnostic ability across hydraulics, mechanical and low‑voltage electrical systems
• Current Australian driver’s licence and full working rights
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment medical and drug & alcohol screening
• Willingness to participate in a rotating after‑hours call‑out roster

Does this sound like you?

This is your opportunity to step into a permanent, full-time role with long-term stability and progression.