Light Vehicle Mechanic

Sunripe is a family-owned agribusiness and Australia's largest producer of field-grown snacking tomatoes. With multiple farms and a state-of-the-art packing facility, we supply supermarkets nationwide year-round. While we're best known for our premium tomatoes, our range has expanded to include capsicums, zucchinis, and melons. Our passionate team is always growing. If you share our commitment to quality and innovation in Australian horticulture, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

The Light Vehicle Mechanic is responsible for the servicing, maintenance and repair of the Sunripe farm vehicle fleet, including:

• Utes and 4WDs
• Light and medium rigid trucks
• Forklifts (diesel, LPG and electric)
• Quad bikes and buggies
• Small-engine equipment including generators, mowers, brushcutters, blowers, chainsaws and engine-driven portable pumps

Key Requirements of this role:

• Diagnose faults using diagnostic scan tools and manufacturer procedures.
• Prepare vehicles for registration/roadworthy inspections.
• Carry out logbook and scheduled services in line with company requirements.
• Organise tyre fitting and repairs when required.
• Diagnose engine, fuel, ignition and electrical faults in two-stroke and four-stroke small engines.
• Carry out safety checks on quad bikes and buggies (e.g. rollover protection, brakes, steering), ensuring repaired equipment is safe to operate before it returns to the farm.
• Assist the Agricultural Mechanic and the Heavy Vehicle Mechanic when required, including with tractor, implement, in-field machinery and heavy vehicle work, and with difficult fault finding.
• Maintain a service schedule for your fleet so machinery and vehicles are always efficient, safe and productive.
• Record repairs carried out, parts used and service history (basic computer skills: Word, email, recording repairs).
• Source relevant parts, oils and lubricants.
• Liaise with preferred specialists and contractors when work is outsourced, providing them access and information they need, and record third-party work in the service history.
• Keep the workshop and workspace clean and tidy.
• Ensure OHS is always a priority, and Food Safety Standards are followed.

Qualifications:

• Trade qualification as a Light Vehicle Mechanic (e.g. Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, or Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology for small engine work), or relevant qualification.
• Experience repairing and maintaining quad bikes, buggies and small engines, or relevant experience.
• Medium Rigid (MR) truck licence and forklift licence (Neither essential).

Generous salary for the right candidate. A friendly culture of support and collaboration. Be part of an ever-growing family-run business. Fantastic work/life balance! We care about your well-being: Free access to 24/7 counselling and support services.