Semi Trailer Mechanic

Freightmore Transport; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Freightmore Transport is seeking a hands-on workshop technician to complete light assembly and finishing work on semi trailers as part of a small team. This role is practical and involves working with hydraulics, airlines, brakes and related hardware, with occasional welding.

You will contribute both as part of a team and individually, ensuring workmanship and safety in a busy workshop and yard environment. Forklift operation is required and LF ticket is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with semi trailers or heavy vehicles/trucks.
• Comfortable around heavy vehicles.
• Forklift experience (LF ticket preferred).
• Practical mechanical fitting skills — hydraulics, airlines, brakes and general assembly.
• Able to work with others and independently.
• Reliable, safety‑minded and happy with workshop hours.

Responsibilities

• Fitting ramps and related hardware
• Fitting hydraulic hoses and predeliver power packs
• Fitting airlines as required
• Diagnosing and rectifying brake issues
• Light touch‑up work
• Occasional welding
• Using a forklift to move parts, assemblies and trailers around the workshop/yard

Skills

Semi trailers experience

Hydraulics

Airlines and brakes

Forklift LF ticket

Team oriented / independent

Mechanical fitting

Heavy vehicles familiarity

Job description

You will complete light assembly and finishing work on semi trailers as part of a small workshop team. This is hands‑on work — not a heavy rebuild or prime‑mover engine role. You will work as part of a small team and also need to be comfortable getting on with jobs on your own.

Key responsibilities

• Fitting ramps and related hardware
• Fitting hydraulic hoses and predeliver power packs
• Fitting airlines as required
• Diagnosing and rectifying brake issues
• Light touch‑up work
• Occasional welding
• Using a forklift to move parts, assemblies and trailers around the workshop/yard

About you

• Experience with semi trailers or heavy vehicles / trucks
• Comfortable working around heavy vehicles
• Forklift experience (LF ticket preferred)
• Practical mechanical fitting skills — hydraulics, airlines, brakes and general assembly
• Able to work with others and independently
• Reliable, safety‑minded and happy with workshop hours