Senior Automotive Technician Senior Workshop Leader

Senior Automotive Technician /Senior Workshop Leader

Are you an experienced Automotive Technician ready to step into a leadership role while staying hands-on in the workshop?

We're looking for a motivated and highly skilled Senior Workshop Leader to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading by example, mentoring technicians, and maintaining high workshop standards while still being heavily involved on the tools.

This position offers the perfect balance of:

• 70% hands-on mechanical and diagnostic work

• 30% workshop leadership and operational support

You'll work closely with the Branch Manager to help drive productivity, quality workmanship, team development, and a positive workshop culture.

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About the Role

As a Senior Workshop Leader, you will:

• Perform advanced diagnostics, servicing, and repairs across a wide range of vehicles

• Support workshop efficiency, workflow coordination, and quality control

• Mentor apprentices and junior technicians

• Assist in maintaining a safe, organised, and high-performing workshop environment

• Act as a key link between management and the workshop team

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Key Responsibilities

Technical Duties

• Carry out diagnostics, repairs, and servicing to a high professional standard

• Identify and resolve complex electrical and mechanical faults

• Complete work within allocated labour times

• Accurately document vehicle findings, required parts, and repair recommendations

• Conduct quality control inspections and final checks

• Maintain workshop cleanliness, safety, and organisation

• Provide technical guidance and support to other technicians

Leadership & Workshop Support

• Assist with daily workshop workflow and scheduling

• Support productivity and efficiency targets

• Help manage quality control and minimise rework/comebacks

• Mentor and train apprentices and junior technicians

• Support team development and workshop performance

• Assist with stock control and workshop organisation

• Step into the Branch Manager role when required

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About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Trade qualification in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology (Cert III or equivalent)

• 5+ Years Automotive industry experience

• Strong diagnostic capability across mechanical and electrical systems

• Proven leadership or mentoring experience within a workshop environment

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

• Current driver's licence

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What Success Looks Like

• High personal productivity and workshop efficiency

• Strong quality control with reduced rework

• Positive leadership and team support

• Ongoing development of apprentices and technicians

• Safe, professional, and accountable workshop culture

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What We Offer

• Competitive salary package

• Supportive team environment

• Opportunity for career progression

• Modern workshop with quality equipment

• Stable, long-term employment opportunity

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If you're ready to take the next step in your automotive career and lead from the front, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now through Seek or please send your Resume/CV and cover letter to: prn••••••••••@gmail.com or call on 04•• ••• 827

Or visit us at: Midas Port Adelaide Service Centre