Reporting to the Area Manager, the Workshop Supervisor is responsible for leading the designated workshop, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, productivity and compliance are achieved while supporting and developing a high-performing team.

Two exciting opportunities are available within our Perth Branch workshops:

- Component Repairs Workshop – overseeing teams responsible for the inspection, diagnosis, overhaul and repair of major machine components.
- Heavy Construction Repairs & Rebuilds Workshop – leading teams delivering machine repairs, structural rebuilds and major refurbishment projects on Caterpillar equipment.

Working a Monday to Friday roster, you'll be home every night while leading skilled tradespeople, driving workshop performance and making a genuine impact on safety, culture and operational results.

Roster: 5 Days On, 2 Days Off (Monday to Friday) | 10 Hour DaysLocation: Perth Branch, WA

Why Join WesTrac?

- Monday to Friday roster, home every night
- Lead established teams of experienced tradespeople
- Work on some of the largest Caterpillar rebuild and repair projects in WA
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Strong leadership support and safety culture
- Opportunity to influence workshop performance and team culture

What you’ll do:

- Ensure a Safe Work Environment: Provide team members with a safe and healthy work environment, adhering to company safety procedures and Safety Lifesaving Rules
- Incident Reporting: Ensure team members understand and follow the incident/accident/hazard reporting system and processes
- Leadership and Development: Provide leadership to team members,



identifying and offering appropriate development opportunities
- Performance Management: Review team member performance through regular meetings, formal reviews, and coaching, providing constructive feedback and identifying areas for improvement
- Resource Management: Effectively manage team resources, including temporary transfers to maintain productivity targets and ensuring adequate resourcing levels
- Continuous Improvement: Embed the Caterpillar Production System (CPS) methodology, utilizing KPI and Continuous Improvement (CI) boards to unify the team and identify improvement opportunities
- Customer and Compliance: Adhere to customer safety requirements and ensure all work order paperwork is complete and forwarded for job invoicing promptly

Skills and Experience:

- Trade certificate with a minimum of 8 years post trade experience
- Previous supervisory, leading hand or team leadership experience within a heavy industrial, mining, construction or maintenance environment.
- Intermediate Computer Literacy Skills (including MS Office Suite)
- Advanced communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal)
- Ability to work successfully within a team and autonomously




- Highly developed organisational skills with the ability to successfully manage fluctuating workloads and prioritise accordingly
- Highly developed attention to detail
- Completion or attainment towards Certificate IV Frontline Management (desirable)

Our Perks inclusive of but 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 & Upskilling through our award-winning WesTrac Institute.
- Recommend & Spend – 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, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offering a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.

At WesTrac, 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: 6343

📌 Workshop Supervisor (Perth)
🏢 Westrac
📍 Perth