Job Description
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.
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Location: Salisbury
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Employment Type: Full-time permanent
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Hourly rate: $*****ph + OT
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Role Overview
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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.
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Key Responsibilities
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Direct, assign, and supervise daily tasks for a team of diesel mechanics and apprentices.
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Act as the technical point of contact for complex diagnostics and troubleshooting on trucks and trailers.
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Perform scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance, and breakdown repairs on prime movers, rigid trucks, and various trailer types (e.g., flatbeds, drop decks, tautliners).
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Conduct engine,



transmission, hydraulic, electrical, and air brake fault diagnostics.
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Complete pre-inspection checks, defect clearances, and roadworthy/safety inspections.
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Ensure strict adherence to Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and maintain standard workshop cleanliness.
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Requirements & Qualifications
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Trade Qualification: Heavy Vehicle / Commercial Transport / Diesel Mechanic Trade Certificate (or equivalent).
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Experience as a diesel mechanic, ideally with trucks and trailers.
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Robust knowledge of diesel engines, drivelines, hydraulics, pneumatic air systems, and electronic diagnostics.
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What is on offer
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$*****ph + superannuation
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Overtime available
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Mon-Fri 6am-2pm
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Full-time permanent position offering stability
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Opportunities for growth
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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.

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