Truck Technician/Mechanic

GTS Freight Group (GTS), consisting of GTS Freight Management, G1 Logistics and G1 Refrigerated Logistics, is a privately owned, market leader in linehaul transport and logistics solutions, servicing a range of blue-chip companies nationally. The group has a fleet of 100 prime movers, over 500 trailers and 35,000 sqm of warehousing. GTS has a strong reputation in the transport industry due to its focus on customer service, safety and compliance.

A full-time position has now become available for an experienced Truck Technician / Diesel Mechanic within our state-of-art workshop. To be effective in this role you must have excellent time management and organisational skills, and a background in heavy vehicle maintenance, repair and services.

Key responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain heavy vehicles by completing inspections and preventative maintenance requirements, correcting deficiencies, completing repairs and maintaining repair records.

• Ensuring that Heavy Vehicles are maintained, serviced and kept in a roadworthy state to ensure driver performance.

• Under guidance of the Workshop Supervisor or delegate, determines condition by conducting inspections, identifying worn and damaged parts.

• Identify repairs required through wear and tear, complete repairs and advise workshop supervisor upon completion, complete relevant paperwork.

• Keep equipment available for use by completing preventative maintenance schedules under direction of the Workshop Supervisor or delegate; installing components and part upgrades; controlling corrosion.

• Correct deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling and replacing components, parts, or systems

• Ensure parts conform to factory specification.

• Keep supplies ready by ensuring inventory stock is available to perform to perform task, negotiating with store person of supplies required to perform repairs.

• Ensure safe work practices in line with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 or amendment

To be considered for this role you should have:

• Previous experience in similar e.g., Road Transport, Minning Industry, or Dealership).

• Strong attention to detail with exceptional service and communication skills, both verbal and written along with computer skills.

• The ability to work in a team & multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

• Have an honest and efficient work ethic.

• Mechanical knowledge.

Essential Qualifications

• Formal qualification in Heavy Vehicle/Diesel mechanical/Diesel Engine Technology

Sound like you? Please click the apply button to submit your application and resume or send to hr@gtsfreight.com.au.