Lead the Team.
Stay on the Tools.
Deliver Critical Power Solutions.
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced mechanical or electrical tradesperson to step into a hands-on leadership role within our Production Centre in Wacol.
As the Leading Hand - Genset Upfit, you'll combine technical expertise with day-to-day team leadership, ensuring generator set builds are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys mentoring others, coordinating workshop activities, and remaining actively involved on the tools.
What's on Offer?
Full-time leadership opportunity in a modern workshop environment
Lead a skilled team delivering critical power generation solutions
Hands-on role with minimal desk time
Work with industry-leading generator and power systems technology
Career progression opportunities within a global organisation
Supportive team culture with a strong safety focus
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
About the Role
Reporting to the Production Centre Manager, you'll be responsible for leading the Genset Upfit team while ensuring production schedules, quality requirements, and customer expectations are consistently achieved.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading a team of technicians with varying levels of experience
Coordinating and allocating daily upfit activities across the workshop
Providing technical guidance and support to team members
Working hands-on alongside the team to complete generator upfit projects
Assisting with production scheduling and workload planning
Ensuring projects are delivered to customer and project specifications
Communicating job progress, delays and emerging work requirements
Building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders
Driving safety,



quality and continuous improvement initiatives across the workshop
About You
To be successful, you will bring:
Trade qualification in Diesel Mechanics, Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, Electrical, Plant Mechanics or a related field
Previous leadership, supervisory or Leading Hand experience within a workshop or manufacturing environment
Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude
Experience working with generators, power systems, heavy equipment, or industrial machinery
Sound understanding of production, manufacturing and quality systems
Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills
Excellent communication and team leadership capabilities
Ability to interpret technical documentation and specifications
Strong planning, organisation and resource allocation skills
Why choose Team Penske?
At Penske, we know that it is our people at the heart of our success, and we want to make sure you have everything you need to do a great job.
That is why as well as a great work environment, we offer the following benefits:
Flexible work arrangements that work for the individual and the business
Onsite parking
Accredited Training & Development Programs
Commitment to providing the highest levels of safety, technical and leadership training
Competitive Remuneration
Reward and Recognition Programs
Employee Referral Program - generous employee referral fees.
Employee Assistance Program.
Family Friendly Benefits including Paid Parental Leave
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About Penske in Australia & New Zealand
Iconic in motorsport and in business, the Penske brand is proudly represented in Australia and New Zealand through businesses, including Penske Australia & New Zealand, Penske Truck Leasing, Penske Automotive Australia.
Penske Australia & New Zealand is a leading supplier of the world's finest heavy-duty trucks, diesel engines, gas engines, and power systems.
We proudly distributes the Western Star Trucks, MAN Truck & Bus, Dennis Eagle, mtu, Bergen Engines, Detroit, Allison Transmission, and Sauer Compressors brands.
And we operate across the most energetic markets, including commercial vehicles, mining, energy solutions, defence, rail, marine, construction and industrial, oil and gas, and agriculture.
And through Penske Truck Leasing, we offer convenient and professional truck rental and leasing services.
We value and embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do.
If you're passionate about working for us, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the selection criteria.
We also encourage applications from those who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, veterans, with disability, and those who are culturally and linguistically diverse.
Require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process?
Please let us know.
Penske Australia and Penske New Zealand are 100% subsidiaries of Penske Automotive Group, a Fortune 500 company that is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Penske Truck Leasing forms part of Penske Transportation Solutions.
Both Penske Automotive Group and Penske Transportation Solutions form part of the global Penske Corporation.
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📌 Leading Hand - Genset Upfit (Brisbane)
🏢 Penske Australia & New Zealand
📍 Brisbane