Lead Workshop Supervisor - Flexible Hours & Safety-Focused

Coates; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career progression

Flexible working options for you

Employee discounts on equipment hire

Novated leasing and salary sacrifice

Purchased additional leave program

Job summary

Coates in Edinburgh, SA, seeks an experienced Workshop Supervisor to lead our workshop operations. This hands-on leadership role focuses on safety, people leadership, and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll report to the Branch Manager and guide a team of workshop and contractor personnel to keep equipment serviced, repaired, and available, while maintaining safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a workshop, service department, or maintenance team.
• Strong mechanical diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
• Sound commercial acumen and understanding of budgets and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Leading and promoting a strong Safety First culture.
• Managing daily workshop operations, workflow planning, and team priorities.
• Supervising repairs, servicing, maintenance, and equipment presentation standards.
• Coordinating field service activities and responding to equipment breakdowns.
• Managing workshop administration, compliance records, service documentation, and reporting.
• Overseeing warranty work, recalls, modifications, and external repairs.
• Managing workshop budgets, repair and maintenance costs, and fleet availability targets.
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing workshop employees.
• Ensuring contractor compliance and workshop safety standards are maintained.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to support customer demands and operational requirements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Education

Trade qualification in Mechanical, Diesel, Fitter & Turner, or similar

Job description

Coates in Edinburgh, SA, seeks an experienced Workshop Supervisor to lead our workshop operations. This hands-on leadership role focuses on safety, people leadership, and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll report to the Branch Manager and guide a team of workshop and contractor personnel to keep equipment serviced, repaired, and available, while maintaining safety and efficiency.