Heavy Vehicle Mechanic - Gold Coast
Carrara, QLD, AU, 4211
If you’re looking to continue your career with a global company who have a long-standing reputation for high quality work and customer satisfaction, then this is the role for you!
We are seeking qualified Heavy Vehicle Technician's to join Volvo Commercial Vehicles (VCV) Gold Coast, based in Carrara. Volvo Commercial Vehicles (VCV) Australia are primary vehicle distribution centre’s for Volvo Trucks, Mack Trucks , UD Trucks and Volvo Buses. At VCV we encompass sales, service and parts for Volvo Group vehicles.
Your future team
Reporting to the Workshop Manager, the team of 23 workshop staff are made up of Mechanics, Auto-Electricians, Apprentices, Service Advisor’s and Costing Clerk’s. The VCV Gold Coast dealership pride themselves on an inclusive and stable work environment, producing quality work. We currently run two shifts, day shift from 6:30am to 2:30pm and afternoon shift from 2:30pm to 10:30pm, with our greatest need for Technician's currently on afternoon shift.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:
- $49.09 weekly tool allowance
- 18% afternoon shift loading
- Quarterly bonuses
- Yearly rate increases in line with our Enterprise Agreement
- Competency based rate review in line with our Enterprise Agreement
- Uniforms supplied with on-site laundering
- A clean workshop environment with great employee facilities
- Permanent role, Monday to Friday, overtime available
- Generous parental leave program
- Access to Sonder, our Employee Assistance Program, for yourself and your family
- Work 15 minutes away from the beach
- Excellent work / life balance to enjoy all that the Gold Coast has to offer
What you will do
Our Heavy Vehicle Mechanics have the opportunity to work on Volvo Trucks, Volvo Buses, Mack and UD Trucks, some of Australia’s most innovative transport brands. As a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic, you will be responsible for carrying out servicing and maintenance on trucks and buses, in line with Volvo Group’s standards. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Steering and suspension repairs
- Electrical faults, diagnosis and repairs
- Braking systems diagnosis and repairs
- Component overhauls
- Driveline repairs
- Preventative maintenance services and repairs
- Offisite and breakdown repairs
Who are you?
At VCV, we believe that your behaviours and characteristics are just as important as your technical ability. Ideally you will bring:
- A heavy vehicle mechanical qualification
- Proven experience working in the industry
- A pro-active attitude with a drive to work efficiently
- A positive safety attitude with a team-focused mindset
- A passion for providing quality work
Ready for the next move?
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and work on some of the world's premium truck brands, we look forward to seeing your application!
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Volvo Group Australia are proud of our inclusive work environment which promotes a supportive energy and encourages individual growth to create strong teams. We are committed to building a workforce which reflects the exceptionally diverse customers we serve and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to your recruitment process.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo appropriate background, medical and reference checks.
We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.
Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
At Volvo Trucks you will be part of leading the way towards a sustainable transport industry. For nearly a century we have been innovating for people – to make life easier, better and safer. Driving progress is our promise to customers, to the industry and to society. At Volvo Trucks we share a curiosity to learn, we work with passion and we embrace change to stay ahead. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.