Technician

Hoban Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Professional development

Collaborative team

Career opportunities

Work with customers

Stable full-time

Job summary

Hoban Recruitment is seeking a motivated Workshop Technician to service and repair viticulture and agricultural equipment in Melbourne. You will work closely with the After-Sales team to ensure reliable equipment and strong technical support for customers.

This hands-on role offers a diverse workload, ongoing training, and exposure to advanced machinery. If you have mechanical aptitude and enjoy problem-solving, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and interest in machinery and equipment.
• Experience repairing or maintaining agricultural, mechanical, automotive, diesel, or related equipment is desirable.
• Familiarity with hand tools and workshop equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Customer-focused approach with good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, especially during harvest.
• Relevant trade or technical qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine servicing, maintenance, and repairs on agricultural and viticulture equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical and technical faults and implement effective repair solutions.
• Test, adjust, and inspect machinery to ensure optimal performance and safety.
• Provide technical support and advice to customers and team members.
• Assist with warranty claims and after-sales service requests.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment.
• Complete accurate service records, maintenance reports, and parts usage documentation.
• Collaborate with colleagues to manage workloads during busy periods, including harvest seasons.
• Participate in on-call support rotations during peak operational periods.
• Stay up to date with new equipment, technologies, and industry developments through ongoing training.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Teamwork

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Education

Trade or technical qualification

Job description

Join a growing industry where no two days are the same.

We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Workshop Technician to join a specialist provider of high-performance viticulture and agricultural equipment. This is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career with a supportive team that values technical excellence, customer service, and continuous learning.

Whether you already have experience working on agricultural machinery or simply have strong mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Workshop Technician, you will be responsible for the maintenance, servicing, repair, and testing of a range of viticulture and agricultural equipment. Working closely with the After‑Sales team, you will play a key role in ensuring customers receive reliable equipment and exceptional technical support. This position offers a diverse workload, ongoing training, and the opportunity to work with innovative machinery used throughout the agricultural and viticulture sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine servicing, maintenance, and repairs on agricultural and viticulture equipment
• Diagnose mechanical and technical faults and implement effective repair solutions
• Test, adjust, and inspect machinery to ensure optimal performance and safety
• Provide technical support and advice to customers and team members
• Assist with warranty claims and after‑sales service requests
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment
• Complete accurate service records, maintenance reports, and parts usage documentation
• Collaborate with colleagues to manage workloads during busy periods, including harvest seasons
• Participate in on‑call support rotations during peak operational periods
• Stay up to date with new equipment, technologies, and industry developments through ongoing training

Workshop Technician - Viticulture & Agricultural Equipment

Join a growing industry where no two days are the same.

We are seeking a motivated and hands‑on Workshop Technician to join a specialist provider of high-performance viticulture and agricultural equipment. This is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career with a supportive team that values technical excellence, customer service, and continuous learning.

Whether you already have experience working on agricultural machinery or simply have strong mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Workshop Technician, you will be responsible for the maintenance, servicing, repair, and testing of a range of viticulture and agricultural equipment. Working closely with the After‑Sales team, you will play a key role in ensuring customers receive reliable equipment and exceptional technical support. This position offers a diverse workload, ongoing training, and the opportunity to work with innovative machinery used throughout the agricultural and viticulture sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine servicing, maintenance, and repairs on agricultural and viticulture equipment
• Diagnose mechanical and technical faults and implement effective repair solutions
• Test, adjust, and inspect machinery to ensure optimal performance and safety
• Provide technical support and advice to customers and team members
• Assist with warranty claims and after‑sales service requests
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe workshop environment
• Complete accurate service records, maintenance reports, and parts usage documentation
• Collaborate with colleagues to manage workloads during busy periods, including harvest seasons
• Participate in on‑call support rotations during peak operational periods
• Stay up to date with new equipment, technologies, and industry developments through ongoing training

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A strong mechanical aptitude and genuine interest in machinery and equipment
• Experience repairing or maintaining agricultural, mechanical, automotive, diesel, or related equipment (desirable but not essential)
• Familiarity with hand tools and workshop equipment
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship
• A customer‑focused approach with strong communication skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a close‑knit team
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, particularly during harvest periods
• Relevant trade or technical qualifications (advantageous but not mandatory)

What's On Offer

• Full training and ongoing professional development
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Variety in your day‑to‑day work with exposure to advanced agricultural technologies
• Long‑term career opportunities within a growing and innovative industry
• Opportunity to work with customers across the viticulture and agricultural sectors
• Stable, full‑time position with a respected market leader

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a workshop role. You'll become part of a team that supports some of Australia's leading agricultural and viticultural operators, helping keep critical equipment running when it matters most.

If you’re mechanically minded, enjoy problem‑solving, and are looking for a role where you can learn, grow, and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at***********@hoban.com.auor visit www.hoban.com.au/adjustmentsfor additional contact details.