Workshop Supervisor

At WesTrac, we're made for more of what matters most. More family time, with paid parental leave, flexible working arrangements and purchased leave programs to give you the work life balance you've always wanted. More development opportunities, with WesTrac's own in house RTO , access to your own guided learning platform and a range of pathways to help you steer your career in the direction of your dreams. More diversity, with over 4,000 team members with a tonne of differences, united by our passion for building a better tomorrow. As an industry leader and employer of choice, we're Made for More.

Workshop Supervisor | Tamworth

About the role

WesTrac is currently seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor to join our workshop team in Tamworth. This role will be on a Monday-Friday full time basis, working 50 hours a week.

Reporting to the Branch Manager, the Workshop Supervisor ensures general operations in the workshop are conducted safely and efficiently. This role is responsible for ensuring quality of work is completed to the highest standard whilst leading a team of skilled trades people, including plant mechanics, apprentices and trades assistants. Through successful implementation of efficient work order management, the Workshop Supervisor will aim to uphold safety, productivity and compliance requirements for all stakeholders. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of tradespeople and apprentices, ensuring work is allocated accordingly to meet project timelines
• Be a leader of safety through promotion and demonstration of safety behaviours and efficient reporting processes
• Provide support and advice to the team as required to ensure minimal delays in jobs and better-informed decisions
• Implement effective work order management to meet productivity targets and quality standards
• Maintain positive customer relationships through external vendor management
• Oversee roster management and approval of timesheets
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance processes, drive efficiencies and improve business operations

Skills & experience

• Mechanical/fabrication qualifications
• Experience in mobile plant maintenance in an agricultural, civil or mining setting
• Previous WesTrac and/or Caterpillar experience desirable
• Previous experience in supervising teams
• Advanced organisational skills with ability to prioritise fluctuating workloads and delegate efficiently  
• Ability to handle the pressure of deadlines and conflicting priorities
• Management of needs between internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills including written, verbal, and interpersonal
• Computer literacy skills – MS Office & SAP
• Ability to work successfully in a team & individually, whilst fostering positive working relationships
  
  

Benefits

• Fitness Passport for the whole family
• Annual Remuneration and performance review
• Income protection with 24/7 coverage
• 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• Online Learning Library to support your continued development
• Refer a friend program – work alongside your mates and receive up to $3000
• Purchased Leave program
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Employee Wellness Program
• Discounted private health insurance
• On-boarding and welcome day at our head office in Newcastle

If you believe you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, please submit your resume for consideration via the link. For further information regarding this role, please contact the Recruitment Team on and reference job number 4550.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a satisfactory National Criminal History Check as part of the recruitment process.

At WesTrac, our primary focus is our people. As we look to the future, we're focused on harnessing the best talent and providing them with the support they need to achieve success. WesTrac is a member of the Diversity Council of Australia and recognise the value of and strongly support the principles of equal employment opportunities in the workplace and are committed to continue to build our workplace culture.