Are you an experienced heavy vehicle maintenance leader looking for your next challenge? This is an outstanding opportunity to join a well-established refrigerated transport company operating across local and linehaul distribution.
We are seeking a hands-on Workshop Manager to lead a heavy vehicle workshop, ensuring the fleet remains safe, compliant and operating at peak performance. Reporting directly to the General Manager – Transport & Fleet, you will lead a team of experienced mechanics and apprentices across two shifts while driving a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
This is a leadership role for someone who enjoys being on the workshop floor, mentoring their team and solving problems—not sitting behind a desk.
About the Role
As Workshop Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the workshop and the maintenance of the truck and trailer fleet. Your focus will be on maximising fleet availability, maintaining NHVR compliance and leading a high-performing maintenance team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading, coaching and developing mechanics and apprentices across morning and afternoon shifts
- Planning and coordinating preventative and scheduled maintenance programs
- Managing workshop operations to minimise fleet downtime and maximise vehicle availability
- Ensuring all servicing, repairs and inspections meet NHVR accreditation and compliance requirements
- Maintaining a strong safety culture and ensuring safe work practices are consistently followed
- Managing workshop budgets, procurement, supplier relationships and inventory control
- Monitoring parts usage and maintaining effective stock levels
- Coordinating repairs and maintenance to meet operational requirements
- Supporting weekend maintenance requirements when required
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across workshop performance, productivity and quality
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Trade qualification as a Heavy Vehicle or Heavy Diesel Mechanic (completed apprenticeship preferred)
- Strong heavy diesel mechanical knowledge
- Minimum five years’ industry experience, including at least three years supervising or managing a workshop
- Demonstrated success managing a heavy vehicle workshop or fleet maintenance operation
- Experience leading multi-shift maintenance teams
- Sound understanding of NHVR accreditation, compliance and inspection requirements
- Experience managing workshop budgets, procurement, supplier relationships and parts inventory
- Current unrestricted Victorian Driver’s Licence (HR Licence or higher)
Highly Regarded
- Experience within refrigerated or cold-chain transport
- Experience using Freight 2020 or similar fleet management software
- Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
- Experience managing NHVR audits
What’s on Offer
- Join a respected refrigerated transport business with a modern fleet
- Leadership role with autonomy and influence
- Opportunity to build and develop a high-performing workshop team
- Supportive executive leadership
- Stable, long-term career opportunity
- Competitive salary package based on experience
Apply Now
If you are a proactive workshop leader with a passion for fleet reliability, safety and developing people, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now by submitting your resume, or contact Caroline Taylor at Logical Executive Solutions on (03) 8620 2807 for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity.
Please Note: Only candidates with unrestricted rights to work in Australia will be considered for this position.
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