Workshop Manager

Freightquip Pty Ltd; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ford Ranger

Job summary

Freightquip Pty Ltd at Brisbane Airport, QLD, is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager to lead the aviation workshop. You will manage a team of technicians, coordinate workflow, ensure safety and quality, and deliver repairs and maintenance on time.

You will partner with service, parts and administration to drive productivity, first-time fix rates and customer satisfaction in a busy aviation environment at the airport.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technicians in a workshop or service environment.
• Strong mechanical knowledge with hydraulics and electrical diagnostics is highly regarded.
• Excellent planning, organisation and workflow management skills.
• Practical understanding of workshop productivity and labour efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the Brisbane Airport workshop.
• Allocate and prioritise work to maximise technician productivity and equipment availability.
• Lead, mentor and develop technicians while building a positive, accountable team culture.
• Provide technical guidance and support with complex diagnostics and repairs.
• Ensure maintenance, repairs, testing and commissioning meet OEM and company standards.
• Manage workshop scheduling, WIP, labour efficiency, parts requirements and subcontractors.
• Maintain strong safety, compliance and housekeeping standards.
• Work closely with customers and internal teams to ensure jobs are completed on time and to a high standard.
• Monitor workshop performance and drive practical continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

People leadership

Mechanical knowledge

Planning & organisation

Problem-solving

Safety compliance

Communication

Aviation equipment exposure

Job description

Workshop Manager – Aviation

Brisbane Airport, QLD | Full-time

About Freightquip

Freightquip is an Australian-owned and operated business providing specialised equipment solutions and aftersales support across the aviation, rail and seaport industries. We are the Australasian distributor and service provider for a range of world-leading equipment manufacturers, with teams located across Australia and New Zealand.

We are looking for an experienced Workshop Manager to lead our aviation workshop operations at Brisbane Airport.

About the Role

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for the day-to-day performance of our Brisbane workshop. You will lead a team of technicians, coordinate workflow and resources, maintain high safety and quality standards, and ensure equipment is repaired, maintained and returned to service efficiently.

Working closely with our Service, Parts and Administration teams, you will have ownership across safety, productivity, quality, customer satisfaction and workshop performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the Brisbane Airport workshop.

• Allocate and prioritise work to maximise technician productivity and equipment availability.

• Lead, mentor and develop technicians while building a positive, accountable team culture.

• Provide technical guidance and support with complex diagnostics and repairs.

• Ensure maintenance, repairs, testing and commissioning meet OEM and company standards.

• Manage workshop scheduling, WIP, labour efficiency, parts requirements and subcontractors.

• Maintain strong safety, compliance and housekeeping standards.

• Work closely with customers and internal teams to ensure jobs are completed on time and to a high standard.

• Monitor workshop performance and drive practical continuous improvement initiatives.

The position has a strong operational focus, with performance measured across technician utilisation, labour recovery, job completion, turnaround times, first-time fix rates, quality, safety and customer satisfaction.

About You

We are looking for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with proven people leadership. You may currently be a Workshop Manager, Workshop Supervisor, Leading Hand or Service Manager.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Previous experience leading technicians within a workshop or service environment.

• Strong mechanical knowledge, with exposure to hydraulics and electrical diagnostics highly regarded.

• Excellent planning, organisation and workflow management skills.

• A practical understanding of workshop productivity, labour efficiency and WIP.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.

• A safety-focused approach and commitment to quality workmanship.

• Confident communication skills with technicians, customers and management.

• Experience with aviation, GSE, heavy equipment, earthmoving, automotive, industrial equipment or a similar technical environment will be highly regarded.

Why Join Freightquip?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of an established aviation workshop within a growing Australian business. You'll have the autonomy to lead your team, improve workshop performance and play an important role in supporting specialised equipment operating within the airport environment.

This role attracts a competitive salary package plus company maintained Ford Ranger.