Workshop Leading Hand

Are you experienced and and technically savvy Diesel Mechanic? Do you have a knack for mentoring and leading people? We're looking for a skilled Heavy Diesel Mechanic to join our team at Proquip as a Leading Hand in our Ravenhall workshop.

About Proquip:

Proquip is a leading provider of earthmoving hire solutions, with equipment deployed across Victoria and Western Australia.. We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, customer centric work ethic and maintaining the highest standards in equipment maintenance for our late model fleet. We are a family owned and operated business where our people are at the heart of everything we do and we live our values every day.

• Have Fun
• Be Humble
• Move Fast
• Show Respect
• Own It
• Be Positive

Our Workshop Team enjoy the benefits of working on quality late model equipment, being part of a family owned business where our people matter, being supported by experienced managers, and working with motivated colleagues where having fun and looking after each other at work is important.

About the role:

The Workshop Leading Hand will act as the conduit between our technicians and our Workshop Manager and will provide mentoring, guidance and practical and hands-on assistance to the Team.

Everyday duties will encompass:

• Hands on mentoring and diagnosis assistance to the workshop team.
• Split shift leadership and communication with workshop management.
• Diagnosis of faults.
• Parts requests.
• Post repair testing for quality compliance where required.
• Basic auto electrical understanding and repair.
• Compliance inspections and inspection sheet population.
• Digital work order population, time recording, parts, and oil recording.
• Welding and fabrication duties.
• Contribute to continuous improvement plans and execution of initiatives

The Workshop Leading Hand will have a strong HSE focus to support and guide safety protocols and be a logical and clear thinker with the ability to identify and recommend potential improvements to processes and working procedures. They will be committed to training and professional development for themselves and their team and they will have exceptional communication skills that will allow effective communication both upstream and downstream.

The Workshop Leading Hand will need to be highly motivated, able to work with a sense of urgency and under pressure when required while remaining calm and focused and be able to model those behaviours to the wider Team.

About You:

You will bring to the role;

• Previous leading hand experience working in a workshop environment
• Good time management and excellent customer service skills
• The ability to effectively mentor staff and provide guidance on technical matters
• Competency in using a variety of testing equipment
• Auto Electrical and diagnostic skills, and/or Auto Electrical Trade Qualification
• Demonstrated knowledge of a wide range of heavy construction machinery and attachments
• Intermediate IT skills (digital work order and check sheet usage).
• A strong focus on Health, Safety, Environment and Quality procedures
• Demonstrated appetite for problem solving and providing solutions.
• A flexible/adaptable mindset
• Current driver's license (minimum requirement) and a clean driving record
• Willingness to undertake a National Police Check

At Proquip you will enjoy:

• Mon - Fri roster (your weekend are yours)
• Weekly pay schedule with available OT every week
• A business big enough to be secure and small enough to be agile
• Employee discounts program
• A close knit team environment

How to Apply:

If you're ready to join a dynamic team and want to look forward to coming to work each day, click apply now and submit your resume or contact for a full position description

Visit us at pqrs.com.au to learn more about why Proquip is the business of choice for heavy equipment hire and sales.