Leading Hand - Depot Operations

Viking Events; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform & PPE

On-job training

Direct management support

Job summary

Viking Events is seeking a hands-on Team Leader to join our Adelaide depot. You will be a senior crew member working to repair, prepare, clean and load equipment, leading by example and delivering clear updates to the General Manager.

This on-site role involves coordinating daily tasks, assisting with deliveries, and ensuring equipment is ready for hire while maintaining depot safety and organisation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a team leader, leading hand or senior crew member.
• Experience working in a depot, yard, or other hands-on environment.
• Confidence giving clear daily instructions.
• A mechanical mindset and experience using tools.
• Practical repair and maintenance skills.
• Good judgement and practical problem-solving skills.
• Strong safety awareness.
• Reliable transport to Para Hills West.
• The right to work in Australia.
• MR truck licence and LF forklift licence are highly regarded but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Allocate and follow up on the crew’s daily tasks.
• Check that daily tasks are completed properly.
• Work alongside the crew in the depot and on event sites.
• Make sure equipment is cleaned, repaired and ready for hire.
• Complete basic repairs and maintenance using hand and power tools.
• Load and unload trucks and trailers.
• Assist with deliveries, collections and event installations.
• Help keep the depot clean, safe and organised.
• Identify damaged or missing equipment.
• Report staffing, safety, equipment and maintenance issues to the General Manager.
• Help ensure the crew follows company processes and safety requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Hands-on

Mechanical skills

Safety awareness

Tools proficiency

Tools

MR licence

LF forklift licence

Job description

Viking Events is looking for a hands‑on Team Leader to join our Adelaide depot.

The person we need will coordinate our small team and ensure smooth operations at the depot - leading by example, communicating clearly and getting their hands dirty.

This is not an office-based position. You will be a senior working member of the crew, helping repair, prepare, clean, and load equipment.

What You’ll Do

Allocate and follow up on the crew’s daily tasks

Check that daily tasks are completed properly

Work alongside the crew in the depot and on event sites

Make sure equipment is cleaned, repaired and ready for hire

Complete basic repairs and maintenance using hand and power tools

Load and unload trucks and trailers

Assist with deliveries, collections and event installations

Help keep the depot clean, safe and organised

Identify damaged or missing equipment

Report staffing, safety, equipment and maintenance issues to the General Manager

Help ensure the crew follows company processes and safety requirements

You will not be responsible for sales, quoting or customer account management.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a practical all‑rounder who likes to work hard, can give clear direction to their team and provide updates to the General Manager.

The right person will have:

Previous experience as a team leader, leading hand or senior crew member

Experience working in a depot, yard, or other hands‑on environment

Confidence giving clear daily instructions

A mechanical mindset and experience using tools

Practical repair and maintenance skills

Good judgement and practical problem‑solving skills

Strong safety awareness

Reliable transport to Para Hills West

The right to work in Australia

An MR truck licence and LF forklift licence are highly regarded but are not essential. We will assist the right person with obtaining these licences.

Experience in events is helpful but not required. We welcome applicants from equipment hire, construction, civil works, farming, transport, warehousing, waste services, maintenance and other hands‑on industries.

What We Offer

Uniform and personal protective equipment

Direct communication and support from management

On‑job training in our equipment and operating procedures

Varied work across depot operations and major South Australian events

About Viking Events

Viking Events supplies portable toilets, showers and hydration equipment for festivals, major events and temporary operations across South Australia and Victoria.

Our busy event season runs from October to April. During this period, the role may involve early starts, late finishes, regional travel and weekend work.

The work is physical. It suits someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in maintaining equipment and is comfortable working alongside a small crew.

If you are a hands‑on worker who can lead by example, we would like to hear from you.

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• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
• Do you have Freight Operations experience?
• Do you have Tilt Tray Driving experience?
• Do you have Staff Coaching experience?

Viking Events are specialists in the hiring of portable toilets, showers and hydration for major events and festivals including Good Things, Beyond the Valley, Knotfest and Oktoberfest.

Viking Events are specialists in the hiring of portable toilets, showers and hydration for major events and festivals including Good Things, Beyond the Valley, Knotfest and Oktoberfest.

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