Vineyard Diesel Mechanic: Field-Driven, Hands-On

Duxton Vineyards; Wentworth Shire Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Duxton Vineyards is seeking a skilled Diesel Mechanic to keep our vineyard fleet running at peak efficiency. You will service harvesters, tractors, trucks and viticultural equipment across a large-scale operation in the Sunraysia region.

The role requires hands-on mechanical expertise, fault diagnosis, and a proactive approach to maintenance and safety. You’ll work with the Operations team to minimise downtime and support sustainable farming practices.

Qualifications

• Cert III in Automotive Diesel Engine Technology or 5+ years’ experience in related field.
• Hands-on experience servicing and repairing diesel engines and heavy agricultural or vineyard machinery.
• Solid skills across diesel diagnostics, hydraulics, transmissions and electrical fault finding.
• Experience with vineyard machinery such as harvesters and tractors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, test, maintain and repair diesel engines and mechanical systems on harvesters, tractors, trucks and other vineyard equipment.
• Identify faults in engines, hydraulics, transmissions, steering and electrical components; dismantle and rebuild components as needed.
• Perform scheduled servicing and logging of maintenance activities.
• Own the preventative maintenance program in coordination with the Operations team.
• Inspect machinery and run diagnostics to catch issues early.
• Raise purchase orders for consumables and manage spare parts inventory.

Skills

Diesel engine diagnostics

Heavy machinery maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mechanical drive systems

Electrical fault finding

Teamwork & communication

Independent work

Education

Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Engine Technology

Job description

Duxton Vineyards is seeking a skilled Diesel Mechanic to keep our vineyard fleet running at peak efficiency. You will service harvesters, tractors, trucks and viticultural equipment across a large-scale operation in the Sunraysia region.

The role requires hands-on mechanical expertise, fault diagnosis, and a proactive approach to maintenance and safety. You’ll work with the Operations team to minimise downtime and support sustainable farming practices.