lead mechanic

seek.com.au; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 55 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Benz Star Motors, a family-run European workshop in Melbourne, seeks an experienced mechanic with leadership skills to keep the busy workshop running smoothly from open to close.

You will match the right person to the right job, lead a team, and uphold our values while working on vehicles and guiding junior mechanics. The role runs Monday to Friday, 7:30–5:00, with no weekend work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience as a mechanic.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading a team or ready to take that step.
• Calm, organized and able to make decisions under pressure.
• Clear communicator who can explain technical issues simply.
• Current driver’s licence.
• 7:30-5:00 Monday to Friday, no weekends.

Responsabilités

• Manage the workshop: allocate jobs, set priorities and keep work on schedule while also working on vehicles.
• Be a role model for the team, bringing Benz Star Motors' values to every job.
• Share responsibility for opening and closing, plan vehicle layout for efficient workflow.
• Assist with invoicing and quoting systems.
• Be the technical lead: answer questions, help with diagnosis and check work quality.
• Confident leading a team and simultaneously working on vehicles.
• Support and mentor junior mechanics and apprentices.
• Liaise with customers on quotes and repairs/orders.

Connaissances

Leadership

Diagnostics

Communication

Decision making

Formation

Qualified mechanic

Description du poste

Not just any workshop. Not just any cars. Not just any mechanic. Benz star motors are a family run, Mercedes-focused European workshop built on 30+ years of trust. We are here to raise the standards as Melbourne’s most trusted independent European workshop specialising in passenger and commercial vehicles.

We deliver dealership quality Mercedes Benz servicing, diagnostics and repairs through elite technical knowledge, strict working systems and precision workmanship.

We build long term customer relationships through honest advice and family style customer experience. We are the mechanical workshop people trust with their cars and pride ourselves on this reputation. Our workshop is built on our values, and they guide every job we take on.

Position summary: Great mechanics fix cars. Great leaders build great workshops.

We’re looking for an experienced mechanic with excellent leadership and delegation skills. You’ll know how to match the right person to the right job, keeping our busy workshop running smoothly from open to close.

Key responsibilities

• Managing the workshop: allocate jobs, set priorities and keep work on schedule while also working on vehicles
• Be a role model for the team, bringing Benz Star Motors' values to every job
• Share responsibility for opening and closing, plan vehicle layout so the team always has room to work efficiently
• Assist with invoicing and quoting systems
• Be the technical lead: answer the team's questions, help with diagnosis and check work quality
• Confident leading a team and simultaneously working on vehicles
• Support and mentor junior mechanics and apprentices
• Liaise with customers on quotes and repairs / order parts
• Be a friendly-point of contact for customers, keeping them informed and happy with our work
• Build strong customer relationships by answering questions and turning any issues into great outcomes

About you

• Qualified mechanic with a minimum of 7 years experience
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Experience leading a team, or ready to take that step
• Calm, organised and able to make decisions under pressure
• Clear communicator who can explain technical issues simply
• Current driver's licence
• 7:30-5:00 Monday to Friday, no weekends
• A senior role with real responsibility and the trust to run the floor