Workshop Supervisor
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 30, 2026. Volvo Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
Transport is at the core of modern society. 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.
What you will do
As the Workshop Team Leader, you'll lead the night shift workshop operation while remaining actively involved on the tools. You'll work closely with technicians, customer representatives and Volvo support teams to ensure maintenance and repairs are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the night shift workshop team.
- Perform servicing, diagnostics and repairs on heavy vehicles.
- Allocate work and coordinate workshop priorities.
- Ensure maintenance is completed safely and on time.
- Support technicians with complex fault diagnosis.
- Minimise vehicle downtime and maximise fleet availability.
- Act as the key overnight contact for Veolia operations.
- Monitor workshop productivity, quality and performance.
- Maintain accurate repair documentation and records.
- Promote a strong safety-first culture and workplace standards.
Who are you?
You may be an experienced Heavy Vehicle Technician, Leading Hand or Workshop Supervisor looking for your next challenge. You enjoy leading from the front, solving problems, developing others and taking ownership of outcomes. You're equally comfortable turning a spanner, coordinating workflows and engaging with customers.
Essential:
- Qualified Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic.
- Strong diagnostics and repair experience.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
- HR Licence or higher.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and make sound decisions.
- Commitment to safety, quality and customer service.
Desirable:
- Experience with Volvo Trucks.
- Fleet or contract maintenance experience.
- Waste collection or heavy fleet industry exposure.
- Workshop management system experience.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:
- Competitive salary package.
- Tool allowance.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Volvo factory training and development.
- Career progression within Volvo Group Australia.
- Modern workshop environment.
- Supportive leadership team.
- Access to industry-leading diagnostic technology.
- Opportunity to lead a dedicated fleet operation.
Ready for the next move?
If you're a hands-on leader who enjoys developing people, solving technical challenges and keeping customers moving, we'd love to hear from you.
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Who we are and what we believe in
We 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.
Applying 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.
At 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. Join us, together we move the world we want to live in.