Location: Guildford, WA, AU

The Workshop Supervisor, reporting to the Area Manager – Hydraulics, Machine Shop, is responsible for leading the Machine Shop and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) teams based in South Guildford. The Machine Shop operates as a critical feeder facility, salvaging, repairing, and manufacturing components that support all Wes Trac WA business units, with the Component Rebuild Centre (CRC) being the primary customer.
Equipped with state-of-the-art CNC machining centres, robotic technology, and a comprehensive range of robust manual machining equipment, the Machine Shop delivers high-quality component solutions across a wide range of applications. The NDT team provides inspection services across Wes Trac WA to ensure component integrity, quality, and compliance.

This role is accountable for leading a high-performing team, maintaining exceptional safety and quality standards, optimising workflow and productivity, and ensuring customer expectations are consistently achieved.

Location: South Guilford
Roster: Monday – Friday Days, 10.5 Hrs (Including unpaid meal break) with 1 rostered Saturday per quarter

What You'll Do:

Lead a diverse team, including Manual and CNC Machinists, NDT Technicians, Trade Assistants, and Apprentices.
Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Machine Shop and NDT departments, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality service delivery.
Manage workflow, priorities, and resource allocation to support all Wes Trac WA business units, with a strong focus on meeting customer requirements and turnaround times.
Ensure components are salvaged, repaired, manufactured, and inspected in accordance with Caterpillar, customer, and Wes Trac quality standards.
Drive safety leadership by promoting positive safety behaviours, conducting workplace inspections, and ensuring compliance with all safety requirements.




Monitor operational performance, productivity, and quality metrics, implementing improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and customer outcomes.
Conduct regular performance reviews, provide coaching and feedback, and support employee development and succession planning.

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (workshop supervisors, planners, business units and vendors) to optimise processes and deliver exceptional customer service.

Drive cost control, efficiency improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives

Foster an inclusive, accountable, and high-performing team culture that encourages engagement, collaboration, and development.

Ensure compliance with all applicable procedures, standards, certifications, and regulatory requirements associated with machining and NDT activities

Skills and Experience:

Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory position within a machine shop, manufacturing, or heavy industry environment
Caterpillar Systems, Parts and Product knowledge (Desirable)

Robust planning, organisational, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments

Have the demonstrated ability to inspire, motivate and lead a team & collaborate well with others.

Business acumen: Awareness of cost control and efficiency drivers is highly valued
Technical trade qualification: Not mandatory,



but advantageous

Coachability: A willingness to learn and grow — we’ll support you to build deeper commercial and operational knowledge

Skilled in developing and implementing standardised processes to enhance efficiency, consistency and quality.

Excellent problem-solving skills, with a focus on root cause analysis and sustainable solutions.

Our Advantages include, but are not limited to:

Financial Benefits - Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & more than 600 retail discounts, such as, Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.
Health & Wellness - Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.

Culture & Career - Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Flexibility through our award-winning Wes Trac Institute

Employee Referral Program - Opportunity to receive a referral bonus up to $5000 for applicable roles

Additional Perks - Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.

Our Company & Commitment

With over 4,500 employees, Wes Trac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offers a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.
At Wes Trac, we reflect diverse communities, celebrate our people's diversity, and create a culture where employees feel safe to be their authentic selves. We encourage applications from First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

WORK180 endorsed employer for our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality.

Reference Number: 6083

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