Workshop Leaders (current & future)

Brimarco; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-award wages

9-day fortnight

Early finish every day

Pride in Australian ownership

Growth pathway

Job summary

Brimarco in Ballarat, Australia, seeks an experienced workshop leader to run day-to-day builds for heavy-duty trailers and customised vehicles. You’ll plan work, allocate crews, and maintain pace to meet schedules while upholding quality, safety, and workmanship standards.

The role rewards hands-on problem-solving, mentoring apprentices, and partnering with engineering, purchasing and production teams. Permanent, full-time position with a pathway to bigger leadership as we grow.

Qualifications

• Solid trade background in welding, fabrication or vehicle building.
• Formal leadership experience is a plus, not a must.
• Able to earn the respect of a team and lead by example.
• Good judgement on quality, sequence & safety, and standards you’ll set and hold to.
• Organised and level-headed — keep a build on track under pressure.
• Pre-employment medical screening is required.

Responsibilities

• Run the day-to-day on builds — plan the work, allocate the crew, keep it moving.
• Set the standard for quality, safety and finish, and hold the team to it.
• Mentor and develop apprentices and newer hands.
• Collaborate with engineering, purchasing and production to keep builds on schedule.
• Be on the tools with the team.

Skills

Leadership

Welding/Fabrication trade

Team mentoring

Job description

At Brimarco, we've spent almost 50 years designing and building specialised trailers and vehicles from our Ballarat workshop.

With several exciting projects about to begin and a strong pipeline of work ahead, we're building the next layer of leadership in our workshop across both sides of our business: our heavy-duty trailer production and our custom vehicle builds.

On one side, we design and manufacture heavy-duty drop deck widening trailers used across Australia in transport, agriculture and industry. Built to handle demanding real-world conditions, they've earned a strong reputation for durability, reliability and value.

On the other, we build highly customised vehicles and trailers used across Australia by government, emergency services and industry — from mobile medical clinics and command centres to libraries, specialist trailers and other one-off units. Every build is different, and our team enjoys turning complex concepts into well-engineered vehicles through hands-on craftsmanship, problem-solving and collaboration.

We want to hear from current leaders and future ones alike. Maybe you're already running a team and looking for a new challenge. Or maybe you're a strong welder, fabricator or vehicle builder who's ready to step up and take a team with you for the first time. Or maybe you're not there yet, but it's the direction you want to head — and you're looking for somewhere that'll help you get there. Either way — whichever side you're suited to — don't rule yourself out on title alone.

What we're after

Above all, a solid trade background, sound judgement, and the kind of person a team wants to work for. Formal leadership experience is a plus, not a must — if you've got the skills and the temperament, we'll help you grow into the rest.

A trade background in welding, fabrication or vehicle building

Able to earn the respect of a team and lead by example

Good judgement on quality, sequence & safety, and standards you’ll set and hold to

Organised and level-headed — able to keep a build on track when things get tight

Any experience leading, mentoring or running a team or the drive to start

What you'd be doing

Running the day-to-day on your builds — planning the work, allocating the crew, keeping it moving

Setting the standard for quality, safety and finish, and holding the team to it

Bringing apprentices and newer hands along, and passing on what you know

Working with engineering, purchasing and production to keep builds on schedule

On the tools with everyone else

What we offer

Above-award wages that reflect the responsibility

9-day fortnight — RDO every second Monday

Early finish every day (3pm)

A real say in how your side of the workshop runs, and management that backs your calls

A genuine path to grow — into bigger leadership as we expand

Long-term security with an established, 100% Australian-owned manufacturer

What else you should know

This is a permanent, full-time position

A pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening, is required

We'll be reviewing applications as they come in, so if this sounds like you, don't wait to apply.