Job Description
Kickstart your career or take the next step with Hastings Deering - where our people build something BIGGER.
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We're looking for an experienced Foreman to join our Mackay Mineshop team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated leader who is passionate about developing people, driving workshop productivity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our customers.
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As a Foreman, you will be responsible for leading a team of skilled tradespeople, coordinating daily workshop activities, ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently, and maintaining the highest standards of quality and customer service. This is a Permanent, Monday to Friday role.
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Who are we and why work with us? Hastings Deering is proud to be one of the top 5 Caterpillar dealerships globally. We sell, rent, and offer support and parts distribution services for Cat® products across a range of industries, including resources, general construction, civil transport and commercial construction, power systems, government, primary industries and marine.
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We have more than 3,500 employees across 23 business service centres throughout Queensland, Northern Territory, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Current Caledonia, with our headquarters based in Brisbane, Australia.
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When you join our team at Hastings Deering, you'll benefit from:
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Competitive Salary & Security - A rewarding salary package with yearly reviews, along with a range of benefits designed to support your health, well-being, and financial security.
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Training & Career Development - Opportunities for training, mentorship, and career development specific to your role.
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Stable & Long-Term Career - Benefit from the security of a stable, long-term position at Hastings Deering, offering you peace of mind and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.
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Leadership Development - At Hastings Deering, we offer the opportunity to be mentored by experienced leaders and give you access to ongoing leadership and professional development training to help you advance in your career.
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Innovation & Improvement - We drive continuous improvement through dedicated initiatives, foster inclusivity with gender/culture work groups and embrace technological advancements to stay at the forefront of our industry.
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Global Opportunities - Access to growth opportunities at a regional, national, and international level through our global Sime network.
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Insurance Benefits - Salary continuance insurance.
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What you'll be doing:
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As a Foreman at Hastings Deering, you will:
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Drive safety leadership - promote a strong safety culture through regular engagement, communication, and continuous safety improvement initiatives.
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Maintain safety compliance - ensure safety management systems are effectively implemented, monitored, and adhered to across the team.
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Build customer relationships - work closely with customers, managers, and employees to align expectations and deliver exceptional service outcomes.
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Lead team performance - monitor results, communicate expectations, and identify improvement opportunities to drive operational success.
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Maximise productivity - achieve and exceed service productivity KPIs by proactively addressing issues and implementing effective solutions.
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Plan and allocate resources - align team goals, budgets, work plans, and resource requirements with broader business objectives.
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Oversee quoting and estimates - ensure customer quotations are completed accurately, delivered promptly, and followed up to achieve the best outcome for both the customer and business.
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Monitor financial performance - identify service call budget variances early and implement corrective actions to minimise impacts.
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Manage work order performance - oversee estimated versus actual work order costs and communicate discrepancies or training needs to key stakeholders.
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Drive quality and efficiency - monitor Work in Progress (WIP) and collaborate with Service Fitters and Service Administrators to achieve optimal outcomes.
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Support delivery commitments - work with Leading Hands to ensure machines and components are completed on time, within budget, and to customer expectations
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What you'll need:
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A successful teammate will have experience in:
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Trade qualified - hold a recognised qualification as a Diesel Fitter, Plant Mechanic, Heavy Vehicle Mechanic, Auto Electrician, or equivalent.
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Experienced leader - proven experience leading teams within workshop, mining, construction, or heavy equipment environments.
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Technical expertise - strong knowledge of heavy mobile equipment maintenance, diagnostics, and repair activities.
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People and performance focused - capable of managing teams, workloads, and operational priorities to achieve business objectives.
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Planning and coordination skills - experienced in workshop scheduling, labour planning, and day‐to‐day job coordination.
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Strong communicator - highly developed communication and stakeholder management skills across all levels of the business.
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Problem‐solving mindset - able to identify issues, implement solutions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
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Safety and quality focused - committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, workmanship, and customer service.
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Systems capability - proficient in Microsoft Office and business management systems within a fast‐paced operational environment.
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Hastings Deering follows a Pre‐Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your Talent Acquisition Partner will support you through the process.

📌 Foreman (North Mackay)
🏢 Hastings Deering
📍 North Mackay