Workshop Lead: Heavy Diesel Mechanic & Team Leader

Transam Logistics; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Development opportunities

Wellness focus

Volunteer days

Job summary

Transam Logistics in Auckland is seeking a qualified Heavy Diesel Mechanic to take on Workshop Lead. This hands-on leadership role manages maintenance, repair, and engineering activities for our internal fleet of trucks, trailers, and container handlers, balancing field work with team leadership.

Reporting to the Transport Manager, you will plan servicing, schedule repairs, mentor a small team, manage inventory and records, ensure safety and compliance, and liaise with suppliers and external

Qualifications

• Trade qualification as Heavy Diesel Mechanic essential.
• Welding experience or qualification preferred.
• Approximately 10 years of workshop or fleet maintenance experience.
• Proven ability to plan and manage maintenance across multiple assets and priorities.
• Strong leadership experience managing small technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee workshop operations for heavy vehicle, trailer and container-handling equipment maintenance and repair.
• Plan and schedule servicing and repairs coordinating with Transport and Depot teams to minimise downtime.
• Lead, mentor and develop a small team, promoting accountability, teamwork and safety culture.
• Carry out hands-on heavy diesel mechanical work as part of the team.
• Manage inventory, parts ordering, consumables and monthly stocktakes.
• Oversee workshop safety, compliance and housekeeping, maintain service records.
• Support engineering and fabrication projects, including trailer builds and custom work.
• Liaise with suppliers and external customers, including quoting and managing external repair requests.
• Uphold Transam's values of safety, quality and reliability in workshop operations.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Team management

Heavy diesel mech

Communication

Education

Trade qualification: Heavy Diesel Mechanic

NZ Class 5 license

Welding qualification

Job description

Transam Logistics in Auckland is seeking a qualified Heavy Diesel Mechanic to take on Workshop Lead. This hands-on leadership role manages maintenance, repair, and engineering activities for our internal fleet of trucks, trailers, and container handlers, balancing field work with team leadership.

Reporting to the Transport Manager, you will plan servicing, schedule repairs, mentor a small team, manage inventory and records, ensure safety and compliance, and liaise with suppliers and external