posted 4 september 2026
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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.
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.
Team Leadership & Workflow
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.
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