Workshop Assistant Manager

Join the Richers Transport Team - Workshop Assistant Manager

About Us
Richers Transport has proudly served as a leading carrier into the Wide Bay region since 1935. With our head office based in Maryborough West, we’re known for our commitment to reliability, safety, and service excellence.

We are currently seeking Workshop Assistant Manger to join our team.

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The Assistant Workshop Manager supports the Workshop Manager in the safe, efficient and compliant operation of the company's mechanical, fabrication and paint workshop. The role provides day to day leadership, technical assistance and practical mechanical knowledge to workshop employees, coordinates work as delegated, and acts in the Workshop Manager's position during periods of absence. The Assistant Workshop Manager is also required to remain operationally capable and available to perform mechanical duties when other mechanics are on leave, workload demands increase, urgent repairs arise or business continuity otherwise requires. The position must balance supervisory, technical, administrative and hands on responsibilities while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, fleet availability, record keeping and cost effective workshop operations.

Working Hours: Monday - Friday

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Workshop Manager to coordinate the daily operation, workload and output of the workshop
• Provide technical guidance, troubleshooting assistance and practical support to mechanical and workshop employees
• Act as Workshop Manager when the Workshop Manager is absent, on leave or delegates responsibility
• Perform mechanical work as required to cover employee leave, urgent work, peak demand and other operational needs
• Support compliance with company procedures, Workplace Health and Safety requirements, Chain of Responsibility obligations, the National Heavy Vehicle Law and relevant accreditation requirements
• Maintain accurate workshop, service, repair, parts, purchasing and asset records
• Provide direction and support to workshop employees within the authority delegated by the Workshop Manager
• Manage workshop administrative tasks including maintaining service records and entering work order details
• Monitor stock levels and order parts and supplies as needed to maintain sufficient inventory
• Ensure work is undertaken in accordance with applicable company policies, safe work procedures, maintenance procedures and lawful instructions

About you

• Relevant trade qualification or demonstrated mechanical experience appropriate to heavy vehicles and associated equipment
• Strong diagnostic, fault finding and practical repair capability
• Ability to provide clear technical guidance and support to qualified employees and apprentices
• Ability to supervise and coordinate employees respectfully and consistently
• Good organisational, record keeping, computer and communication skills
• Working knowledge of workplace safety, heavy vehicle maintenance and compliance obligations relevant to the role
• Ability and willingness to perform both supervisory and hands on mechanical duties as the business requires

Applications close Wednesday 14th of October or prior if position is filled.