Team Leader - Motors

Komatsu; Rutherford; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Additional annual leave (up to 10 days

Employee discounts

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts with Toyota & Orix

Job summary

Komatsu Underground Rutherford is seeking a hands-on Team Leader - Motors to supervise a skilled team responsible for overhaul, repair and delivery of electrical motors and components for underground mining equipment.

The role involves coordinating workshop activities, managing resources and promoting a safety-first culture to meet production and customer requirements while driving quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading frontline teams in an industrial setting.
• Strong people leadership and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating workshop activities and resource utilisation.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising the daily operations of the Motors team.
• Promoting and maintaining a strong safety-first culture.
• Managing workflow, resources and priorities to meet production and customer requirements.
• Monitoring quality, performance and productivity outcomes.
• Supporting the development and coaching of team members.
• Working collaboratively with planning, engineering and operational stakeholders.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across the workshop.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures and quality standards.

Skills

People leadership

Communication skills

Workshop coordination

Safety & quality

ERP systems

Job description

Lead a skilled team. Drive safety and quality. Build your leadership career with Komatsu.

At Komatsu Underground, we're looking for an experienced Team Leader - Motors to join our Rutherford facility. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands‑on leader to supervise a skilled team responsible for the overhaul, repair and delivery of electrical motors and components supporting underground mining equipment.

Working closely with our workshop teams, planning teams and operational leaders, you'll play a key role in ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

If you're passionate about developing people, driving continuous improvement and creating a high-performing team culture, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading and supervising the daily operations of the Motors team

Promoting and maintaining a strong safety-first culture

Managing workflow, resources and priorities to meet production and customer requirements

Monitoring quality, performance and productivity outcomes

Supporting the development and coaching of team members

Working collaboratively with planning, engineering and operational stakeholders

Driving continuous improvement initiatives across the workshop

Ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures and quality standards

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Previous experience in a frontline leadership, supervisory or team leader role

Strong people leadership and communication skills

Experience coordinating workshop activities and resource utilisation

Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement

Strong problem-solving and organisational skills

Computer literacy and experience with maintenance or ERP systems

Experience working within industrial, mining, manufacturing or heavy equipment environments highly regarded

Why Komatsu?

At Komatsu, we live by the Komatsu Way – a culture of integrity, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement. As a leader in mining and heavy manufacturing, we’re committed to working safely, acting ethically and building strong partnerships. Join us and be part of a global organisation where your expertise will contribute to robust governance, trusted reporting and sustainable business performance.

12 weeks paid primary career parental leave.

Ability to purchase up to 10 additional annual leave days per annum.

Access to discounts at over 400 different retailers Australia wide.

Discounts on Apple, Dell, Lenovo and Microsoft products

Employee Referral Program

Discounted corporate rates with HCF and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program with total wellbeing solution provider Access EAP

Discounts with Toyota & Orix

Build Your Future with Komatsu

This role offers the opportunity to further develop your leadership capability while working with world-class equipment and a highly experienced team. For the right person, it can provide a pathway into broader leadership, operational and project management opportunities across the business.

At Komatsu, safety is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.