Workshop Technician

Adaptalift Group; City of Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 55 000 - 69 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Overtime rates

Stable workshop-based role

Modern workshop with quality tools

Career progression opportunities

Wellbeing support

Employee celebrations

Rewards program (discounts)

Résumé du poste

Adaptalift Group in Brisbane offers a permanent, full-time role for a skilled Forklift Mechanic or Light Vehicle Mechanic. You will diagnose, repair and service plant equipment and forklifts, prepare quotes, and work with sales and yards to ensure on-time delivery.

The role operates in a modern workshop with safety at its core. Requirements include a Mechanical Trade Certificate, Australian Driver’s licence, and the ability to pass a pre-employment medical.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Trade Certificate required for the role.
• Experience servicing plant equipment, forklifts or automotive vehicles.
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills.
• Experience preparing repair quotes is highly regarded.
• Current Australian driver’s licence.
• Physically capable of manual handling tasks.
• Commitment to safe work practices; pre-employment medical incl. drug & alcohol screening.
• Full working rights in Australia.

Responsabilités

• Diagnosing and repairing plant and forklift equipment.
• Completing mechanical inspections and condition reports.
• Preparing repair quotes and recommending required works.
• Performing servicing and preventative maintenance.
• Working collaboratively with sales and yard teams.
• Maintaining high standards of safety and workmanship.

Connaissances

Plant servicing

Forklifts

Diagnostics

Quote preparation

Driver's license

Formation

Mechanical Trade Certificate

Description du poste

About Us:

Adaptalift is one of Australia’s largest and fastest growing materials handling hire and sales companies. With over 40 years of heritage as a privately-owned, family-operated business, we employ over 600 people across Australia and New Zealand. Our team members enjoy making a difference for our customers as part of a dynamic, values-led business where safety is at the forefront of everything we do. Due to continued growth, we have a rare opportunity for a skilled Forklift Mechanic or Light Vehicle Mechanic looking to broaden their experience to join our workshop team. This role will initially be based at our temporary Richlands site, before relocating to our purpose-built facility in Willawong upon its completion.

About the Role:

• This position will focus on repairs, diagnostics and quoting, ensuring machinery is workshop-ready and delivered to a high standard.
• You will work closely with the Sales Representative and Yard Coordinators to ensure equipment is prepared efficiently and delivered on time.
• This is a full-time role working Monday to Friday | 7:00am–3:06pm (38-hour week).

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Diagnosing and repairing plant and forklift equipment
• Completing mechanical inspections and condition reports
• Preparing repair quotes and recommending required works
• Performing servicing and preventative maintenance
• Working collaboratively with sales and yard teams
• Maintaining high standards of safety and workmanship

What’s On Offer:

• $40+ per hour + overtime rates
• Stable workshop-based role in a growing industry
• Modern workshop with quality tools and equipment
• Long-term job security and career progression opportunities
• Supportive leadership and experienced team
• Employee rewards program offering product, supermarket, fuel and retail discounts
• Wellbeing support and regular employee celebrations

About You:

• Mechanical Trade Certificate
• Experience servicing plant equipment, forklifts or automotive vehicles
• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
• Experience preparing repair quotes (highly regarded)
• Current Australian driver’s licence
• Physically capable of manual handling tasks
• Commitment to safe work practices
• Ability to undergo a pre-employment medical including drug & alcohol screening
• Full working rights in Australia

Does this sound like you?

This is your opportunity to step into a permanent, full-time role with long-term stability and progression.