Maintenance Supervisor

Team Global Express; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Ongoing training and development

Flexible work arrangements

Safety-focused culture

Job summary

Team Global Express is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead our engineering team at Banksmeadow. You will oversee preventative maintenance of automated sortation systems and depot equipment, manage spare parts and safety compliance, and mentor trade teams to deliver reliable operations.

You will work with the Engineering Leadership Team to drive improvements, interpret wiring diagrams, PLC/SCADA controls, and ensure a safety-first culture across all maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• Qualified tradesperson (Electrical or Mechanical).
• Restricted Electrical Licence desirable.
• Minimum 3 years’ leadership experience in a maintenance/reliability role.
• Freight/transport industry experience.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of maintenance tradespeople, providing training, guidance, and support.
• Ensure preventative maintenance and rapid repairs of automated sortation systems and related freight handling equipment.
• Manage critical spare parts inventory and ensure availability of tools and equipment for the team.
• Develop and implement effective maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Work closely with the Engineering Leadership Team to drive process improvements and support the Engineering Strategy.
• Maintain strong supplier and contractor relationships for ongoing maintenance support.
• Ensure all maintenance work is carried out with a safety-first mindset and in compliance with WHS standards.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Conveyor systems knowledge

Reading wiring diagrams

PLC/SCADA experience

Team mentoring

Education

Trade qualification - Electrical or Mechanical

Restricted Electrical Licence (desirable)

Tools

PLC/SCADA systems

Electrical test equipment

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to join our Engineering team within the Priority division, based at our Banksmeadow site. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the maintenance function across our automated Sortation Systems and related depot equipment. You will ensure preventative and predictive maintenance is carried out, oversee urgent repairs, and manage a team of tradespeople to deliver safe and efficient operations. This role requires strong technical expertise in electrical and mechanical maintenance within an industrial environment, combined with proven leadership ability to support and guide your team.

Benefits

• Full-time permanent position Monday to Friday 8AM-4PM
• All PPE and uniforms provided
• Competitive remuneration package
• Monday to Friday roster with overtime available if required
• Strong focus on safety, wellbeing, and career development

Some Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of maintenance tradespeople, providing training, guidance, and support.
• Ensure preventative maintenance and rapid repairs of automated sortation systems and related freight handling equipment.
• Manage critical spare parts inventory and ensure availability of tools and equipment for the team.
• Develop and implement effective maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Work closely with the Engineering Leadership Team to drive process improvements and support the Engineering Strategy.
• Maintain strong supplier and contractor relationships for ongoing maintenance support.
• Ensure all maintenance work is carried out with a safety-first mindset and in compliance with WHS standards.

About you

• Experience in leading maintenance/reliability teams within continuous process or industrial environments.
• Strong background in electrical and mechanical maintenance of powered industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of carton and package handling conveyor systems.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting wiring diagrams and technical documentation.
• Experience working with PLCs, SCADA control systems, 3 Phase motors, and pneumatics.
• Proven track record in process improvement and innovative problem solving.

Qualifications

• Qualified tradesperson (Electrical or Mechanical).
• Restricted Electrical Licence- desirable.
• Minimum 3 years’ leadership experience in a maintenance/reliability role.
• Freight/transport industry experience.
• Valid driver’s licence.

If you are a hands‑on leader with the technical expertise to keep critical systems running and a passion for developing people, we would love to hear from you.

About Team Global Express

Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian‑owned transport and logistics business delivering to Australia and New Zealand. We’re not only transforming our operations but striving towards changing the logistics industry and becoming an Environmental, Social, and Governance leader by 2030. To learn more about our story, visit https://teamglobalexp.com/.

TGE is listed as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies of 2023 and 2024 in Australia. Connecting people and communities| Driving eCommerce | Moving Australia & New Zealand With an unrivalled and expansive network, Team Global Express builds unique, innovative, and tailored transport and logistics solutions to connect people, communities, and businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

Why TGE

We care about our customers, our people, and our planet. We are always innovating and improving our services. We are driven by passion and purpose, and we never stop.

What we offer

• Competitive salary above industry standards
• Upskilling, training, mentoring and more to support your career development journey
• Fun and practical employee perks and discounts
• Flexible work, including work from home
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• Peer recognition awards acknowledge when you go above and beyond.
• An inclusive workplace, works for everyone
• We celebrate difference.

We celebrate diversity and inclusion

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and invite applicants of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply.

Team Global Express acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia and the Māori, as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Backed by Allegro Funds, Australia’s most awarded and largest transformation and turnaround private equity firm, we’re looking to the future and working towards new and exciting ways to put our customers’ businesses at the heart of ours.