Workshop Lead: Fleet Maintenance & Tech Team Leader

Lindsay Australia Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities (early/late)

Shift allowances

Uniforms provided

Career development

Training support

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Lindsay Australia Limited in Melbourne's Derrimut workshop seeks a Workshop Leading Hand to head day-to-day maintenance, oversee repairs, and mentor a team of skilled technicians, ensuring the fleet meets safety, compliance, and performance standards.

You'll lead a high-performing workshop, coordinate preventive maintenance, plan daily tasks, maintain tools and parts, and promote a safe, efficient working environment.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification with advanced mechanical knowledge.
• Experience leading workshop or maintenance teams.
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day maintenance operations and supervise repairs for a fleet of vehicles.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance schedules to minimise downtime.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults.
• Plan, prioritise, and allocate daily tasks to mechanics and service technicians.
• Maintain workshop tools, equipment, and spare parts inventory.
• Ensure accurate maintenance documentation.
• Mentor and supervise workshop staff.
• Model safe work practices and promote a safety-first culture.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

Mechanical Trade Qualification

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Lindsay Australia Limited in Melbourne's Derrimut workshop seeks a Workshop Leading Hand to head day-to-day maintenance, oversee repairs, and mentor a team of skilled technicians, ensuring the fleet meets safety, compliance, and performance standards.

You'll lead a high-performing workshop, coordinate preventive maintenance, plan daily tasks, maintain tools and parts, and promote a safe, efficient working environment.