Senior Mechanic / Automotive Technician

Rob Middleton Motors; Heathcote; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rob Middleton Motors in Heathcote, central Victoria, seeks a hands-on senior mechanic with broad knowledge and strong diagnostic skills to lead by example in a busy workshop.

You will diagnose, service and repair a wide range of vehicles, mentor apprentices, and maintain high standards while ensuring safety and quality. This full-time role offers variety across makes and models in a family-owned business with a long-standing reputation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience as a qualified light vehicle mechanic.
• Broad experience across different makes and models."
• Strong petrol and diesel mechanical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, service and repair a wide range of vehicle makes and models.
• Maintain high workmanship standards across the workshop.
• Complete servicing and repairs efficiently, safely and to a high standard.
• Apply petrol/diesel knowledge with opportunities to work on hybrid/electric vehicles within your training.
• Record diagnostic findings, repairs and any additional work accurately.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to apprentices and mechanics when required.
• Communicate professionally and keep the workshop running smoothly.
• Maintain a clean and organised bay and workshop.
• Follow WHS procedures to maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Diagnostics

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Trade qualification (Light Vehicle Mechanic)

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

This is a full-time (Monday to Friday) hands‑on senior mechanic role for someone with broad mechanical knowledge, strong diagnostic skills and experience. We're looking for technical leadership: someone who leads by example, shares their knowledge, maintains high standards and helps the workshop operate efficiently and plays an important part in maintaining the quality and reputation of our workshop. You won't be responsible for managing staff, that sits with our Service Manager and management team.

Key responsibilities

Diagnose, service and repair a wide range of vehicle makes and models.

Help maintain a consistently high standard of workmanship across the workshop.

Complete servicing and repairs efficiently, safely and to a high standard.

Apply strong petrol and diesel knowledge, with opportunities to work on hybrid and electric vehicles within your training and capabilities.

Accurately record diagnostic findings, repairs completed and any additional work identified.

Provide practical technical support, guidance and mentoring to mechanics and apprentices when required.

Communicate professionally and work alongside the team to keep the workshop running smoothly.

Maintain a clean and organised bay and workshop.

Follow all workplace health and safety procedures to maintain a safe working environment.

About you

Minimum of five (5) years experience as a qualified and experienced light vehicle mechanic.

Broad experience across different makes and models rather than specialising in just one brand.

Strong petrol and diesel mechanical knowledge.

Confident with complex diagnostics and fault finding.

Can work independently and use sound judgement to determine the best approach to a repair.

Takes pride in the quality of their workmanship and gets jobs right the first time.

Organised, reliable and follows jobs through to completion.

Works well with others and is willing to share knowledge and lend a hand.

Can provide technical guidance and mentoring without needing to formally manage staff.

Holds a current Australian driver's licence.

About us

Rob Middleton Motors is an independent, family-owned automotive business operating in Heathcote (central Victoria) for over 40 years, incorporating a busy mechanical workshop and used vehicle dealership. One of the great things about working in our workshop is the variety. We work across different makes, models and ages of vehicles, so no two days are the same. We're a small team, which means everyone's contribution matters. We're looking for someone who wants to be part of the workshop, takes ownership of their work, and enjoys working alongside people who are focused on doing a good job for our customers.