At a Glance
- Tasks: Service, diagnose, and repair heavy vehicles while mentoring apprentices.
- Company: TRUCK TECH, a mechanic-led business focused on quality and safety.
- Benefits: Great pay, performance bonuses, ongoing training, and career progression.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for advancement into leadership roles.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team where your skills and leadership truly matter.
- Qualifications: Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology and 5+ years experience.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 $ per year.
Are you an experienced Heavy Vehicle Technician ready to take the next step in your career? At TRUCK TECH, we're looking for a Senior Heavy Vehicle Technician to join our afternoon shift team in Beresfield. Owned and operated by qualified diesel mechanics, we understand the realities of the workshop. That's why we've built a business focused on quality workmanship, safety, career development, and rewarding great people.
If you're looking for a long-term career where your experience is valued and your leadership makes a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Join TRUCK TECH?
- Experience and skills rewarded with great pay
- Monday to Friday Afternoon Shift
- Monthly performance bonus
- Permanent full-time position
- Genuine career progression opportunities
- Access to an onsite trainer with 30+ years' industry experience
- Leadership development and ongoing training
- Work for a mechanic-led business that understands the industry
About the Role
As a Senior Heavy Vehicle Technician, you'll be responsible for carrying out servicing, diagnostics, repairs and preventative maintenance across a wide range of trucks, trailers and buses while providing technical support and mentoring to apprentices and junior technicians. You'll play an important role in maintaining workshop productivity, quality standards and ensuring vehicles are repaired safely and efficiently.
About You
You'll be an experienced technician who leads by example and enjoys sharing your knowledge with others. You'll have:
- Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology (essential)
- Minimum 5 years' post-trade experience working on heavy vehicles
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills
- Extensive experience servicing, repairing and maintaining trucks, trailers and buses
- The ability to mentor apprentices and support junior technicians
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Current driver's licence (HR licence advantageous)
- Full Australian working rights
- A strong commitment to safety, teamwork and quality workmanship
Why Technicians Stay at TRUCK TECH
At TRUCK TECH, you're not just another mechanic. You'll be supported by experienced leaders who have worked in the trade themselves, receive ongoing training, and have genuine opportunities to progress into Leading Hand, Workshop Supervisor and Branch leadership positions as we continue to grow across Australia.
The TRUCK TECH Way
Everything we do is guided by our values:
- DON'T F%#! THE CUSTOMER
- SAFE WORK, SAFE MIND, SAFE COMMUNITY
- SAY IT. DO IT. NO BS
- BLAMELESS PROBLEM SOLVING
- EMBRACE THE ADVENTURE
Heavy Vehicle Technician - Afternoon Shift in Newcastle employer: Truck Tech
Truck Tech is a mechanic-led business that has been certified as a Great Place To Work®, emphasizing a supportive and rewarding environment for technicians. With modern facilities and quality equipment, the company offers competitive pay and genuine career progression opportunities. Employees enjoy a culture that values hands-on expertise and provides uncapped performance bonuses.
