Truck Technician/Mechanic

GTS Freight Management; Mildura; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GTS Freight Management is seeking an experienced Truck Technician/Diesel Mechanic for a state-of-the-art workshop in Mildura, Victoria. You will maintain heavy vehicles, perform inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs to keep fleets roadworthy.

The role requires strong time management, teamwork and good communication, with formal qualification in heavy vehicle/diesel technology. Prior experience in road transport, mining or dealership is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in road transport, mining, or dealership.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent service and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Honest and efficient work ethic.
• Mechanical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Maintain heavy vehicles by inspections and preventative maintenance, complete repairs and records.
• Ensure vehicles are serviced and kept roadworthy for driver performance.
• Under guidance, determine condition by conducting inspections and identify worn parts.
• Identify repairs through wear and tear, complete repairs and advise supervisor.
• Keep equipment ready by maintaining preventative maintenance schedules and inventory.
• Correct deficiencies by repairing or replacing components and systems.
• Ensure parts conform to factory specifications.
• Keep supplies ready and negotiate with store personnel for needed parts.
• Ensure safe work practices in line with OH&S Act 2004 and amendments.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Formal qualification in Heavy Vehicle/Diesel mechanical/Diesel Engine Technology

Job description

GTS Freight Group (GTS), consisting of GTS Freight Management, G1 Logistics and G1 Refrigerated Logistics, is a privately owned, market leader in linehaul transport and logistics solutions, servicing a range of blue‑chip companies nationally. The group has a fleet of 100 prime movers, over 500 trailers and 35,000 sqm of warehousing. GTS has a strong reputation in the transport industry due to its focus on customer service, safety and compliance.

A full‑time position has now become available for an experienced Truck Technician / Diesel Mechanic within our state‑of‑art workshop. To be effective in this role you must have excellent time management and organisational skills, and a background in heavy vehicle maintenance, repair and services.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Maintain heavy vehicles by completing inspections and preventative maintenance requirements, correcting deficiencies, completing repairs and maintaining repair records.
• Ensuring that Heavy Vehicles are maintained, serviced and kept in a roadworthy state to ensure driver performance.
• Under guidance of the Workshop Supervisor or delegate, determines condition by conducting inspections, identifying worn and damaged parts.
• Identify repairs required through wear and tear, complete repairs and advise workshop supervisor upon completion, complete relevant paperwork.
• Keep equipment available for use by completing preventative maintenance schedules under direction of the Workshop Supervisor or delegate; installing components and part upgrades; controlling corrosion.
• Correct deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling and replacing components, parts, or systems.
• Ensure parts conform to factory specification.
• Keep supplies ready by ensuring inventory stock is available to perform to perform task, negotiating with store person of supplies required to perform repairs.
• Ensure safe work practices in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 or amendment.

To Be Considered For This Role You Should Have

• Previous experience in similar e.g., Road Transport, Minning Industry, or Dealership.
• Strong attention to detail with exceptional service and communication skills, both verbal and written along with computer skills.
• The ability to work in a team & multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Have an honest and efficient work ethic.
• Mechanical knowledge.

Essential Qualifications

• Formal qualification in Heavy Vehicle/Diesel mechanical/Diesel Engine Technology.

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