Workshop Lead: Diesel Tech Team & Growth

Keith Andrews; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Overtime at rate 1.5x

Brand training

Career development

Safe team environment

Job summary

Keith Andrews Trucks is New Zealand’s leading FUSO dealership and a proud representative of Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner. We’re seeking a Workshop Foreman to lead our workshop team, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency, and support profitability across our service operations.

You’ll supervise technicians and apprentices, mentor the team to lift skills, perform quality checks, and keep jobs on track with clear communication.

Qualifications

• Heavy Diesel Mechanical Qualification is required.
• A clean NZ driver’s license (minimum Class 2).
• 5+ years’ experience as an automotive technician with leadership experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Hands-on, practical approach with strong problem-solving ability.
• Highly organised, with the ability to motivate and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of technicians and apprentices, monitoring workloads and progress.
• Train, mentor, and develop the team to continuously improve skills.
• Carry out quality control checks during and after repairs to exceed customer expectations.
• Support the Service Manager with workshop profitability and cost approvals.
• Maintain workshop equipment and materials and ensure clear communication across the team.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Diagnose & repair

Communication

Education

Heavy Diesel Mechanical Qualification

Tools

Service manuals

Specialist tools

Job description

Keith Andrews Trucks is New Zealand’s leading FUSO dealership and a proud representative of Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner. We’re seeking a Workshop Foreman to lead our workshop team, ensure safety, quality, and efficiency, and support profitability across our service operations.

You’ll supervise technicians and apprentices, mentor the team to lift skills, perform quality checks, and keep jobs on track with clear communication.