Workshop Foreman - Forklift & Access Equipment

All Lift Forklifts and Access Equipment; Heatherbrae; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product and manufacturer training

Career pathways within a national B us

Uniform and PPE supplied

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

All Lift Forklifts & Access Equipment is seeking a Workshop Foreman to lead our Newcastle-area workshop in Heatherbrae. This hands-on role splits time between the tools and running the workshop so our hire fleet is serviced, repaired and ready for customers on time.

You will plan daily work, mentor apprentices and coordinate with branches to keep machines available, while maintaining high safety and quality standards. A forklift LF High Risk Licence is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ industry experience, ideally on forklifts and/or access equipment.
• Experience in a high‑volume workshop, ideally in hire industry.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong diagnostic and fault‑finding skills.
• Organised, calm under pressure and a clear communicator.
• Comfortable with service systems and paperwork.
• Current driver licence. LF High Risk Licence is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate daily workshop work based on technician skills and customer priorities.
• Work closely with Transport, Hire and Service to keep machines available for hire.
• Carry out mechanical service and repairs, and electrical repairs within your capability (extra low voltage).
• Quality-check machines before they go out on hire.
• Raise and close work orders, document customer damage and keep service records up to date.
• Mentor apprentices and support the technical development of the team.
• Coordinate contractors and labour hire when needed.
• Lead safe work practices and keep the workshop safe, clean and organised.
• Report on long‑term out‑of‑service equipment and recommend improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Diagnostic skills

Communication

Organisation

Tools

LF High Risk Licence

Job description

Workshop Foreman - Forklift & Access Equipment

All Lift Forklifts and Access Equipment – Heatherbrae NSW

All Lift Forklifts & Access Equipment is a national forklift and access equipment business, specialising in hire, sales and service. We have branches in Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, We’re proud of our family‑business culture: we look after our people, we keep our promises to customers, and we take safety seriously.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Workshop Foreman to lead our Newcastle workshop. This is a hands‑on role. You’ll spend part of your day on the tools and part of it running the workshop, so that our hire fleet is serviced, repaired and ready for customers on time, every time.

Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will:

Plan and allocate daily workshop work based on technician skills and customer priorities

Work closely with Transport, Hire and Service to keep machines available for hire

Carry out mechanical service and repairs, and electrical repairs within your capability (extra low voltage)

Quality-check machines before they go out on hire

Raise and close work orders, document customer damage and keep service records up to date

Mentor apprentices and support the technical development of the team

Coordinate contractors and labour hire when needed

Lead safe work practices and keep the workshop safe, clean and organised

Report on long‑term out‑of‑service equipment and recommend improvements

About you

At least 5 years’ industry experience, ideally on forklifts and/or access equipment

Experience in a high‑volume workshop, ideally in the hire industry

Previous leadership or supervisory experience

Strong diagnostic and fault‑finding skills

Organised, calm under pressure and a clear communicator

Comfortable with service systems and paperwork

Current driver licence. A forklift (LF) High Risk Work Licence is highly regarded.

What’s on offer

Competitive salary $95,000 – $110,000 + super

Full‑time, ongoing position

Product and manufacturer training

Career pathways within a national business, with opportunities across branches

Uniform and PPE supplied

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

A supportive team with a strong corporate culture