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Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.\nVolvo Group has been in Australia since 1972 and has a strong track record of helping our customers succeed in their respective industries. Under the Volvo Group Australia umbrella are well-known brands such as Volvo Trucks, Mack Trucks, UD Trucks, Volvo Bus, Volvo Penta, Volvo Construction Equipment and Volvo Financial Services. This role will work for Volvo Commercial Vehicles (VCV), who are the primary commercial vehicle distribution centre's for Volvo Trucks and Buses, Mack Trucks and UD Trucks.\nWhat you will do\nAs a Bus Mechanic, you will focus purely on the Volvo Bus range. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:\nSteering and suspension repairs\nElectrical faults, diagnosis and repairs\nBraking systems diagnosis and repairs\nComponent overhauls\nDriveline repairs\nPreventative maintenance services and repairs\nOffisite and breakdown repairs.\nYour future team\nThis role will be based at our Volvo Commercial Vehicles (VCV) dealership in Prestons. Reporting to the Workshop Manager, the greater workshop team is made up of Mechanics, Auto-Electricians, Trades Assistants, Apprentices, Service Advisor's and Costing Clerk's. The Prestons team pride themselves on running a quality and highly efficient operation, in a supportive and good-humoured team environment.\nWho are you?\nDo you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:\nA Heavy Commercial Vehicle mechanical qualification \nProven experience working on buses\nSome exposure to light auto-electrical work\nA pro-active attitude with a drive to work efficiently\nA positive safety attitude with a team-focused mindset.\nWhat’s in it for you?\nWe offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:\nA clean workshop environment with great employee facilities\nUniforms supplied with on-site laundering\nStarting rates of $43 - $50 per hour depending on experience\n$50 weekly tool allowance\nEligibility to participate in an incentive program\nYearly rate increases in like with our EBA\nPermanent role, Monday to Friday, day shift and afternoon shifts available\nFree on site parking\nAccess to Sonder, our Employee Assistance Program, for yourself and your family\nSponsorship and relocation support for International Technicians looking to make a permanent move to Australia.\nReady for the next move?\nIf you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.\nThe successful candidate will be required to undergo appropriate background and reference checks.\nVolvo 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.\nWe value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.\nWho we are and what we believe in\nWe 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.\nApplying 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.\nAt 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. 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