Mechanic Wollongong

99 Bikes Pty; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped earnings

Global Gathering invitations

Employee Share Scheme

Personal development fund

Relocation opportunities (UK/NZ)

Paid to ride to work

Job summary

99 Bikes is hiring a Bike Mechanic in Wollongong. You don’t need bike expertise at start; we provide training through the Bicycle Academy and Leadership Academy to grow your career.

You will build, service and repair bikes with a focus on safety and quality, while guiding customers with technical questions and supporting the retail team. Expect structured coaching and opportunities to advance within a driven, high-performing culture.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude demonstrated; training provided on the job
• Some mechanical experience in a related field is desirable
• Good communication skills and relationship-building with customers and team

Responsibilities

• Build, service and repair bikes to a high safety and quality standard
• Master the workshop booking system and keep customers informed
• Assist customers with technical enquiries and support the retail team
• Aim for tiered incentives based on workshop performance and teamwork

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Bike mechanics

Communication skills

Reliability

Teamwork

Tools

Workshop software

Job description

You don’t have to be a bike expert – we will train you!

About 99 Bikes

Launched in 2007 from a tiny Brisbane shop that could only fit 99 bikes, we’ve exploded into Australia’s largest bicycle retailer, now spanning across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK as part of the Pedal Group. With over 2 million loyal club 99 members, the 99 Bikes mission is simple: to be The World’s Most Approachable Bike Shops. In addition to our retail stores, Pedal Group also owns Advance Traders, a bicycle distributor selling popular brands to independent bike shops such as Merida, Cube and Pedal, plus many more. Together we form the Pedal Group and this integration has underpinned our growth and given our people much greater career opportunities across the group. We have always been about living our purpose of enriching mind, body, earth or soul with the freedom of riding and focused on balancing purpose with profit.

• We Build Business Around People: We promote from within relentlessly. Whether it's moving a star performer to a new city or helping a bike builder rise to GM of our UK operations, your growth is our priority.
• Profit Meets Purpose: As a proud Certified B Corp, we balance business with doing good. We've donated over $3.2M to employee-chosen charities, power 70% of our shops with solar, and even pay our team to ride to work.

Why Work At 99 Bikes

• Uncapped Earnings: Above-award package in the range of $60-90K + limitless commission
• Be recognised & rewarded for achievements: Top performing 10-20% fly to all-expenses-paid mega-conference “Global Gathering” in places like Japan, Canada, New Zealand or Bali!
• Ultimate Perks: Get paid to ride to work + score cost-price prices!
• Grow Your Wealth: Own a piece of the pie! Annual free gift shares + opportunity to buy into our booming Employee Share Scheme. Our Employee Share Scheme which started at 99c per share, now worth $6 per share. Current and ex-employees own over 24% of our company, with this number growing every year.
• Unmatched career growth opportunities: We promote from within and our store teams have progressed to Team Leaders, State Leaders, Product/Online/Marketing Specialists and General Managers!
• $1,000 Personal Development Fund: Cash for your personal growth, plus our access to our internal 7-step Leadership Academy.
• Relocate Globally: Chase an endless summer with UK/NZ transfer programs.
• Earning to Give Program: We donate 1% of our wage bill to team-selected charities —over $3.2M gifted so far!
• Certified B Corp: We balance profit with purpose, doing good for people and the planet.

About The Role:

We’re looking for hard-working, high achievers with can-do attitudes to join our team as a Bike Mechanic.

• No Bike Expertise Required! We provide full on-the-job training with access to our Bicycle Academy program, plus ongoing career development opportunities through our in-house Leadership Academy.
• Precision & Quality - Take a hands-on role building, servicing, and repairing bikes to a high standard of safety and quality. You'll master the workshop booking system and keep our customers informed and happy every step of the way.
• Technical Support & Customer Service - Serve as the workshop champion, assisting customers with technical enquiries and supporting the retail team by recommending the perfect products and services for every rider.
• Hit Goals, Earn More - Drive toward success with tiered financial upfront payments and rewards based on your achievement, workshop efficiency, service quality, upskilling milestones, and teamwork.
• High-Performing Culture - Thrive in a tight-knit, driven team with structured communication, including daily, weekly, and monthly meetings, plus dedicated monthly one-on-one coaching with your Team Leader.
• Recognition & Rewards - High achievers are celebrated! Show us what you've got for a chance to win company awards and score exclusive invites to our legendary Global Gathering (with past trips to Whistler, Canada and Hakuba, Japan).
• Flexibility & Balance - We aim to accommodate your personal needs with flexible rostering. Enjoy plenty of high-traffic weekend work with time off during the week to match your lifestyle.

About You:

• Solid proven achievements. These can be demonstrated in personal goals, sporting or through study and work. We value a successful track record and drive
• A past history demonstrating commitment, reliability, continual improvement and learning.
• Good communication skills and demonstrated success in developing and maintaining good relationships.
• Mechanical aptitude - we will provide on the job training
• Some mechanical experience in a related field is desirable and experienced Bicycle Mechanics are highly valued.