Mechanic - Rockhampton

JJ's Waste & Recycling; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health funds and car related discounts

Novated leasing options

Banking partnerships

Job summary

JJ's Waste & Recycling is seeking a qualified Heavy Vehicle Mechanic to maintain and repair our fleet of heavy vehicles, including brakes, steering, suspension, hydraulics and fabrication. You will be a key team member in our workshop, helping keep trucks on the road and serving communities.

We value safety, reliability, and teamwork. A Heavy Vehicle Licence is desirable; the role offers Mon–Fri shifts with competitive pay and shift loading at Rockhampton.

Qualifications

• Qualified Truck Mechanic for Heavy Commercial Vehicles (trade certificate or equivalent).
• If you're a qualified Light Mechanic, Welder or Auto Electrician and looking to upskill - we want to hear from you too!
• Have demonstrated knowledge and experience on Heavy Vehicles, mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• A genuine commitment to safety and compliance with workplace policies and procedures.
• A strong work ethic with a reputation for being reliable, punctual, and ready to get the job done.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on heavy vehicles (brakes, steering, suspension, hydraulics, fabrication).
• Maintain workshop operations as a key team member to keep trucks on the road and serving communities.
• Adhere to safety and compliance policies and procedures.

Skills

Heavy vehicle maintenance

Truck diagnostics

Team player

Safety conscious

Job description

International Family-Owned & Operated Business with Over 90 Years of Experience

Job Security in an Essential Services Industry | Genuine opportunities for progression

Safety-first workplace with robust systems and well-established processes

As a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic at JJ's, you'll enjoy the security of working in an essential industry while being supported by a team that puts safety and its people first.

Why Join Us?

At JJ's Waste & Recycling, you'll join an Australian-owned company that's been keeping communities clean and running for generations. Our trucks are a familiar sight across the country, delivering an essential service people rely on every day.

When you join our team, you'll benefit from:

Job security in an essential services industry.

Maintaining a diverse in-house fleet with organised workflows and efficient job management.

Gaining broad exposure to a wide range of vehicle brands with ongoing opportunities to expand your skills.

Opportunities to expand your skills and progress within the business for the right candidate.

The opportunity to work for a company that puts safety first and values its people.

Ready to learn more about life as a JJ's Heavy Vehicle Mechanic? Find out more here.

About the Role

Location: Rockhampton

Pay Rate: $54.71 + Shift Loading

License Requirements: HR license, Heavy Vehicle Mechanic

Days of Work: Monday to Friday 12:00pm to 8:00pm

What You'll Do

We're looking for a qualified Truck Mechanic, responsible to carry out all facets of preventative maintenance and repair of heavy vehicles including brakes, steering, suspension, hydraulics and fabrication.

As aJJ's Heavy Vehicle Mechanic, you will play an integral role within our workshop and a key member to support keeping our trucks on the road and serving our communities.

What You'll Bring

Our ideal candidate is a reliable, honest, and self-motivated team player who takes pride in delivering high-quality work, is adaptable and willing to learn, demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility and consistently represents the company in a professional, friendly and customer-focused manner.

You will also:

Be a qualified Truck Mechanic Heavy Commercial Vehicles (trade certificate or equivalent). If you're a qualified Light Mechanic, Welder or Auto Electrician and looking to upskill - we want to hear from you too!

Have demonstrated knowledge and experience on Heavy Vehicles, mechanical and hydraulic systems.

A genuine commitment to safety and compliance with workplace policies and procedures.

A strong work ethic with a reputation for being reliable, punctual, and ready to get the job done.

Have the ability to work well individually and as part of a team and want to be a part of a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Be able to follow company procedures; be flexible and resourceful enough to adapt on the go

The physical capability to safely perform regular manual handling tasks

What You'll Need

Undertake a company pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening.

A Heavy Vehicle Licence is desirable, however not an essential pre-requisite. The successful candidate will be required to have obtained the licence within 6 months of commencement.

To provide trade certificate(s) when applying.

You will need to bring your own basic hand tools to the job.

What We Offer

We appreciate there is more to life than work, and so we provide a variety of work options to ensure the job gets done; along with competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location including:

• The security of an essential services industry
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Health funds and car related discounts
• Novated leasing options
• Banking partnerships - including financial, budgeting, and mortgage advice

Life at JJs

JJ's Waste & Recyclingis Australia's largest family-owned and operated waste management company. From our beginnings as a small family business, we've grown into a global operation servicing Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

But JJ's is more than bin collection - we are one company with 17 divisions, employing more than 2,700 people and together we exist to continuously improve waste management and the impact that waste has on the community and environment. To find out more about JJ's, visit our website.

Ready to Join the Team?

If you're looking for a stable job with a company that values its people, we'd love to hear from you.

Want to learn more about working with us? Listen to what our employees have to say!