Heavy Diesel Truck & Trailer Mechanic

Our Company: K&S Corporation is an ASX-listed company and dominant multi-modal transport and logistics provider in Australia and New Zealand. Our comprehensive offerings across road, rail, and sea transport, alongside fuel distribution and specialised logistics subsidiaries, position us a critical player in national and trans-Tasman supply chains, serving a wide range of sectors from mining and agriculture to retail and industrial clients. With a proud 80-year history our brand is known for innovation, customer focus, continuous improvement, and industry leading safety. K&S Freighters maintains one of Australia's largest company-owned fleet, employing over 1600 personnel and headquartered in Truganina, Victoria. About K&S National Fleet With over 80 years of dedicated service, K&S operates one of Australia’s largest privately owned company fleets, with more than 2,500 commercial vehicles and trailers nationwide. Our National Fleet division supports workshop locations across the country, ensuring our assets are maintained to the highest standards of safety, compliance, and performance. Guided by our core value “Everybody Safe Every Day” we are committed to delivering reliability for our customers and safe outcomes for our people. The Opportunity: We’ve just opened a brand-new, state-of-the-art workshop facility in Gillman to provide a high - quality work environment with a focus on preventative maintenance, safety, and long-term asset care. Based at our Gillman depot, you’ll carry out preventative maintenance and repairs on our fleet of heavy multi-combination trucks and trailers and various fleet and equipment, ensuring peak performance and maximum uptime. If you’re looking to develop your career within a skilled team and tackle varied tasks, this role could be the perfect fit for you. You will: Perform servicing repairs and preventative maintenance on heavy diesel vehicles and equipment Diagnose issues and test parts using advanced diagnostic technology Maintain accurate records of all repairs and maintenance tasks Inspect and review work orders to ensure every job meets the highest standards What you’ll bring: We’re looking for someone to keep our heavy vehicles and trailers in top shape by servicing and maintaining a wide variety of fleet to keep Australia moving. You will have: Qualified as a diesel mechanic with hands on experience Expertise in all aspects of maintaining road transport equipment Experience with Scania, Kenworth, and tanker maintenance desirable Excellent communication skills being a team player who can also work independently A commitment to safety, precision, and keeping operations smooth Great time management and organizational skills Valid driver’s license Why Join us: $5000 Sign on Bonus + Relocation Support to SA| Competitive rates that grow year on year to support your hard work Work in a modern, purpose-built workshop facility Be mentored by a highly experienced industry leader Novated car lease option Salary sacrifice Paid parental leave Growth and development to support career progression Employee recognition and rewards program 24/7 Employee assistance program including financial wellness support Corporate health plan discount Background checks for all new employees to support our safe workplace Stable ASX listed, multi-modal business with 80 years of industry history If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply today. For further information please contact: Andy Appleby on 0456 544 237. If calling outside standard work hours, please text your name and we will return your call promptly To uphold our core value of “Everybody Safe Everyday ” a pre-employment medical and police check will be required to be successful in this role. Applicants must have full Australian working rights. We are not engaging recruitment agencies for this role.