As the Leading Hand, you will balance hands-on diesel mechanic work with daily team leadership. You will oversee a team of technicians, coordinate workshop workflow, and ensure all light/heavy trucks and trailers are maintained, serviced, and repaired to high safety and quality standards.

- Location: Salisbury
- Employment Type: Full-time permanent
- Hourly rate: $50-55ph + OT

Role Overview

As the Leading Hand, you will balance hands-on diesel mechanic work with daily team leadership. You will oversee a team of technicians, coordinate workshop workflow, and ensure all light/heavy trucks and trailers are maintained, serviced, and repaired to high safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

- Direct, assign, and supervise daily tasks for a team of diesel mechanics and apprentices.
- Act as the technical point of contact for complex diagnostics and troubleshooting on trucks and trailers.
- Perform scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance, and breakdown repairs on prime movers, rigid trucks, and various trailer types (e.g., flatbeds, drop decks, tautliners).
- Conduct engine, transmission, hydraulic,



electrical, and air brake fault diagnostics.
- Complete pre-inspection checks, defect clearances, and roadworthy/safety inspections.
- Ensure strict adherence to Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and maintain standard workshop cleanliness.

Requirements & Qualifications

- Trade Qualification: Heavy Vehicle / Commercial Transport / Diesel Mechanic Trade Certificate (or equivalent).
- Experience as a diesel mechanic, ideally with trucks and trailers.
- Solid knowledge of diesel engines, drivelines, hydraulics, pneumatic air systems, and electronic diagnostics.

What is on offer

- $50-55ph + superannuation
- Overtime available
- Mon-Fri 6am-2pm
- Full-time permanent position offering stability
- Opportunities for growth

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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📌 Leading Hand - Diesel Mechanic (Trailers) (Queensland)
🏢 Randstad
📍 Queensland