Plant Mechanic - Leading Hand

Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, the Plant Mechanic Leading Hand will join our Bunbury Branch on a full-time basis.

Bunbury / Southwest

WesTrac Bunbury delivers tailored Caterpillar solutions across the Southwest region, servicing customers from Mandurah through to Albany. Our workshop team works across a diverse range of heavy earthmoving equipment, providing machine builds, overhauls, rebuilds, field support and equipment deliveries.

Roster

• 5 days on, 2 days off, 10 hours (plus a 30-minute unpaid meal break)

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support a team of Plant Mechanics in the assembly and build of Caterpillar heavy earthmoving equipment.
• Coordinate daily workshop activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Work alongside the team, providing technical guidance and leadership on machine builds and maintenance tasks.
• Assist in managing workflow priorities to meet operational and customer deadlines.

Skills & Experience

• Australian-recognised Trade Certificate in Heavy Mobile Plant Technology or equivalent.
• CAT equipment experience is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated leadership or Leading Hand experience within a heavy mobile equipment, mining or construction environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, with the ability to lead from the front and influence positive safety behaviours.

Our Benefits

• Financial benefits – Paid Parental Leave and Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance and more than 600 retail discounts, such as Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS and Crown.
• Health & Wellness – Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia, and EAP access to support you and your immediate family.
• Culture & Career – Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More awards), Internal Career Progression, Training and Flexibility through our award-winning WesTrac Institute.
• Employee Referral Program – Opportunity to receive a referral bonus up to $5000 for applicable roles.
• Additional Perks – Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave and Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.

Our Company & Commitment

With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offering a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.

At WesTrac, we understand that identity is an intersection of many factors. First Nations people, females, those identifying as LGBTQIA+ and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. WORK180 endorsed employer.

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