Leading Hand Mechanical – Workshop

Leading Hand Heavy Diesel Mechanic

Lead from the front. Stay hands-on. Help build the workshop.

BHS Equipment is looking for an experienced Leading Hand Heavy Diesel Mechanic to join our growing team and take a key role in the day-to-day operation and development of our workshop.

This position is suited to an experienced Heavy Diesel Mechanic who is ready to step into a leadership role but doesn’t want to completely step away from the tools.

The role is approximately 50% hands-on mechanical work and 50% workshop coordination and administration. You’ll work alongside the team while also helping manage jobs, customers, parts, quoting and the overall workshop workflow.

We’re looking for someone who can lead from the front, make decisions, support the mechanics around them and help us continue building a productive and efficient workshop.

The Role

As Leading Hand, you’ll take responsibility for helping keep the workshop organised, productive and moving forward.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, supporting and working alongside the workshop team
• Remaining hands-on with approximately 50% of your time on the tools
• Coordinating and allocating workshop jobs
• Managing workshop workflow and priorities
• Ordering parts, materials and equipment
• Preparing quotes and repair estimates
• Liaising directly with customers
• Providing customers with job updates and managing their requirements
• Reviewing job cards, labour hours and parts used
• Monitoring jobs to ensure they remain productive and on track
• Diagnosing and assisting with more complex mechanical faults
• Checking completed work and maintaining high workmanship standards
• Supporting and mentoring mechanics and apprentices
• Maintaining strong safety and housekeeping standards
• Working closely with management to improve workshop systems, productivity and profitability

This isn't a role where you'll sit behind a desk all day. We want someone who is prepared to pick up the tools when required, help the team solve problems and lead by example.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:

• Trade qualification as a Diesel / Heavy Diesel Mechanic
• Strong experience with trucks, trailers and heavy diesel equipment
• Previous Leading Hand, Foreman or supervisory experience
• Strong mechanical diagnostic and fault-finding ability
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Good computer and administration skills
• Experience preparing quotes and estimating mechanical repairs
• An understanding of labour, parts and job costing
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to prioritise multiple jobs in a busy workshop
• A proactive approach to solving problems
• The confidence to make decisions and take ownership
• The ability to lead a team while remaining hands-on
• A strong commitment to quality, safety and getting the job done properly

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who takes ownership of the workshop rather than waiting to be told what needs to happen next.

Hours

This is a busy, fast-paced workshop environment.

Working days can be up to 10 hours, with the potential for 12-hour days during particularly busy periods.

Weekend availability is highly desirable when workload or customer requirements demand it.

What We Offer

• $120,000 – $150,000 + Super
• Company vehicle provided
• Full-time position
• Genuine leadership responsibility
• Approximately 50% hands-on / 50% office and coordination
• Strong earning potential for the right person
• Variety of mechanical work
• Opportunity to have a real influence on how the workshop operates
• Growing team and business
• Long-term career progression
• Diverse range of trucks, trailers and heavy diesel equipment
• Opportunity to help build and improve workshop systems and processes