Workshop Foreman

Take the lead. Build your team. Make your mark.

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Join the Brooks Hire family and be part of a thriving, family-owned company that has been a leader in the industry since 1979. With branches spanning across Australia, Brooks Hire boasts a vast fleet of over 5,500 pieces of machinery, making it one of the largest privately owned hire companies in the country.

We are on the lookout for a skilled Workshop Foreman to take the lead at our Broome, WA branch. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leading from the front, getting their hands dirty and having a real say in how a workshop operates. This role offers the opportunity to build your own team, recruit the right people and shape the future of the workshop as the business grows.

As the Workshop Foreman, you'll play a pivotal role in leading the workshop operations, handling the servicing and maintenance of our extensive earthmoving equipment. Your responsibilities will range from team management, mechanical diagnosis and repairs to equipment dispatch, stock takes, and client coordination.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive pay package with penalty rates for the right candidate
• 10-hour workdays, with overtime opportunities
• The opportunity to recruit and develop your own workshop team
• Real ownership of workshop operations, with room to make the role your own
• Ongoing training and development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• The opportunity to grow your career with an established Australian business

What you'll be doing

You'll play a key role in keeping our earthmoving equipment in top shape while making sure the workshop runs safely, efficiently and productively.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Leading and coordinating workshop operations, servicing and maintenance
• Getting hands-on with mechanical diagnostics, troubleshooting and repairs
• Coordinating equipment dispatch and ensuring machinery is ready when needed
• Monitoring parts and stock, including stocktakes
• Liaising with customers and internal teams to keep jobs moving
• Maintaining high standards of safety, workmanship and housekeeping

What we're looking for:

• Trade qualification in Heavy Duty Plant Mechanics (Essential)
• Minimum 3 years' experience as a Plant Mechanic
• Experience managing a team
• Solid knowledge of Heavy Duty Equipment
• Competence in routine maintenance procedures
• Driver License, HR preferred
• Forklift/High-risk work licenses desirable
• Branch management experience desirable
• Hands-on approach with sound computer skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible work hours/days
• Ability to pass a Medical including a Drug & Alcohol test

If you're ready to take on a rewarding role where your skills will be valued and your career will flourish, hit the "apply" button now.

Join Brooks Hire in Broome! – an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.