Mechanic - Wagga

JJ's Waste & Recycling; Wagga Wagga; Presencial; AUD 62.000 - 83.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Career development

Health funds

Car discounts

Novated leasing

Financial planning

Descripción de la vacante

JJ’s Waste & Recycling is an Australian-owned family business seeking a qualified Heavy Vehicle Mechanic to maintain and repair our fleet of heavy vehicles. You’ll work in a safety‑driven workshop and support keeping trucks on the road for the communities we serve.

You’ll perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs across brakes, steering, suspension, hydraulics and fabrication, with a strong emphasis on safety, compliance, and teamwork. Shifts start at 8:45pm, Monday to Friday.

Formación

• Be a qualified Truck Mechanic Heavy Commercial Vehicles (trade certificate or equivalent).
• Knowledge and experience on heavy vehicles, mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Commitment to safety and compliance with workplace policies and procedures.

Responsabilidades

• Complete preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs.
• Report defects, safety issues, and non-conformances.
• Work with a structured asset management system to stay organized.
• Collaborate with other trades as required.
• Keep work areas clean and safe.

Conocimientos

Heavy Vehicles

Trade Certificate

Safety Consciousness

Team Player

Hydraulic Systems

Educación

Trade Certificate

Herramientas

Hand Tools

Descripción del empleo

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

Pay Rate: $52.17 per hour + Super

Qualified Truck Mechanic

Shifts commencing: 8:45pm

Day of Work: Monday to Friday

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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Complete preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs.
• Report defects, safety issues, and non-conformances.
• Work with a structured asset management system that keeps your daily workload organised and efficient.
• Work with other trades as required.
• Keep work areas clean and safe.

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?