Workshop Foreman

Booth Transport; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Booth Transport Pty Ltd in Adelaide seeks an experienced Workshop Supervisor to lead the day‑to‑day operation of a busy fleet workshop. You will coordinate maintenance, repairs and compliance for prime movers, trailers and equipment, ensuring safe, reliable and on‑time departures, including WA runs.

You will work with operations, purchasing, suppliers and external repairers to minimise downtime, maintain records and support a high‑performing workshop team.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or coordinating a heavy vehicle, fleet, transport or industrial workshop.
• Strong knowledge of heavy vehicle servicing, preventative maintenance, breakdown response and workshop scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily workshop activities and allocate work to mechanics and boilermakers, adjusting priorities for breakdowns or staff absences.
• Coordinate preventative maintenance, including A and B services, tune-ups and wheel alignments within required intervals.
• Ensure prime movers and trailer sets are safe and ready for departure, coordinating maintenance around loads.
• Maintain compliance with dangerous goods equipment, test‑and‑tag requirements, hose testing, PPE and lockout/tag‑out procedures.
• Record and close out defects, repair requests and work orders in the system with current hub and odometer readings.
• Respond to defects and breakdowns, diagnose faults, and decide in-house vs external repair work.
• Coordinate parts, stock and purchase orders; follow up supplier availability and delivery times.
• Manage external repairs and contractors, including accident repairs and telematics installations.
• Lead and support mechanics and trade staff, including shifts, recruitment support and performance management.
• Provide clear handovers and keep management informed about equipment off road and ETA of repairs.

Skills

Fleet supervision

Workshop scheduling

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Maintenance coordination

Education

Trade qualification in heavy vehicle/mechanical

Tools

BTM system

Parts management software

Job description

Lead the day-to-day operation of a busy fleet workshop, coordinating maintenance, repairs and compliance activities to keep prime movers, trailers and supporting equipment safe, reliable and available for scheduled departures, including WA runs. You will work closely with operations, purchasing, suppliers and external repairers to minimise downtime, maintain accurate records and support a high-performing workshop team.

Key responsibilities

Plan daily workshop activities and afternoon shift job lists, allocate work to mechanics and boilermakers, and adjust priorities when breakdowns or staff absences occur.

Coordinate preventative maintenance, including A and B services, tune-ups, wheel alignments and tyre rotations, while keeping services within required intervals.

Ensure prime movers and trailer sets are safe, serviced and ready for departure, working with operations to coordinate maintenance around loads.

Maintain compliance with dangerous goods equipment, test-and-tag requirements, hose testing, customer site standards, PPE and lockout/tag-out procedures.

Ensure defects, repair requests and work orders are accurately recorded and completed in BTM, with current hub and odometer readings.

Respond to defects and breakdowns, diagnose faults and determine whether repairs should be completed in-house or assigned to an external repairer.

Coordinate parts, consignment stock and purchase orders, and follow up suppliers regarding availability and delivery times.

Manage external repairs and contractors, including accident repairs, painting, telematics installations and reach stacker servicing.

Lead and support mechanics, boilermakers and trade assistants, including timesheet and leave approvals, shift coordination, recruitment support, onboarding and performance management.

Provide clear shift handovers and keep operations and management informed about equipment off road, estimated completion times, overdue services and issues requiring escalation.

Maintain a tidy, safe and serviceable workshop, washbay, yard and equipment area, including forklifts, reach stackers and lifting equipment.

Monitor repair costs and downtime, compare quotes, identify repeat failures and recommend improvements that prevent recurring issues.

What we're looking for

Experience supervising or coordinating a heavy vehicle, fleet, transport or industrial workshop.

Strong knowledge of heavy vehicle servicing, preventative maintenance, breakdown response and workshop scheduling.

Demonstrated ability to lead tradespeople, allocate work and manage competing priorities in a time-sensitive environment.

Experience with work order systems and accurate maintenance documentation; experience using BTM is advantageous.

Understanding of workshop safety, dangerous goods equipment, test-and-tag requirements, hose testing and lockout/tag-out practices.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with operations, suppliers, contractors and management.

Commercial awareness and the ability to manage parts, supplier quotes, repair costs and equipment downtime.

A practical, proactive approach to diagnosing issues and driving continuous improvement.

Relevant trade, heavy vehicle or mechanical qualifications and applicable licences or certifications.