Mechanic - Cairns

JJ's Waste & Recycling is hiring a Heavy Vehicle Mechanic in Cairns, Australia. This full-time, permanent role offers $60+ per hour plus super, emphasizing work/life balance and career progression. Responsibilities include preventative maintenance and repair of heavy vehicles. Candidates should have trade qualifications and a strong mechanical aptitude. Benefits include job stability, onsite parking, training, and discounts at various retailers. This position is not remote.
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• Mechanic | National Company | Australian-Owned & Operated
• $60+ ph + Super | Career Progression Opportunity | Monday to Friday
• Safe & Modern Fleet, Maintained in our State-of-the-Art Workshop | Cairns

Everybody knows a JJ’s Truck when they see one . . . our iconic green and gold fleet head out rain or shine for collections in your area.

But did you know we have 23 divisions, 135 sites nationally, employ nearly 3000 people and operate a fleet of over 2300!

We do more than collect the bin from your street we also; convert waste into clean energy, divert food waste from landfill and convert to compost, manufacture customised waste management equipment, asbestos removal, refine and recycle oil, manage and maintain our fleet inhouse and have our own bespoke technology systems.

Our teams include Drivers/Operators, Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, Customer Service, Operations, Finance, IT/Digital, Environment, Engineering, Industrial Chemists, Safety, Administration and much more . . .

With so much opportunity, what is your career path?

About This Role

As a JJ’s Heavy Vehicle Mechanic, you will play an integral role within our workshop team in the Cairns & Mareeba depots. NEW roles due to growth in the region!

You will be conducting all facets of preventative maintenance and repair of heavy rigid vehicles including brakes, steering, suspension, hydraulics, and fabrication.

We are an essential services industry, offering stability to employees and reliability to our customers.

We will work with you to ensure your Work/Life Balance.

About You
• Have trade qualifications as a Truck Mechanic - Heavy Commercial Vehicles
• Demonstrate an exceptional eye for detail
• Ability to mentor and coach other mechanics
• Complete pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol testing
• HR licence
• Have a good mechanical aptitude
• Demonstrate a professional and outcome focus
• Work well individually and as part of a team
• Want to be part of a culture of learning and continuous improvement
• Be dedicated and reliable; we are an essential services industry
• Demonstrate the ability to build rapport and relationships with all stakeholders
• Be dedicated to achieving high standards of safety compliance and customer service

Benefits

We appreciate there is more to life than work, we provide a variety of work options to ensure the job gets done; with competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location including:
• The stability of a national, Australian family owned and operated business with over 90 years’ experience
• Work/life balance
• Essential services industry – job stability
• Full-time, permanent role
• $60+ per hour plus super
• Any overtime paid at double-time
• Onsite parking
• Uniforms and PPE
• Local depot / workshop - Cairns
• No FIFO or DIDO
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Introductory and ongoing training
• Health-fund discounts
• Corporate Health and Fitness Program - Fitness Passport
• Salary sacrificing and novated leasing (including tools-of-the-trade)
• Banking partnerships – including financial, budgeting and mortgage advice
• Discounts at over 100 retailers (including groceries and fuel)
• Car servicing, parts and accessories discounts – plus new car discounts

APPLY

Click APPLY to submit your application or call Alyssa on 0487 876 *** for a confidential discussion.

Depending on the role, the recruitment process may vary slightly; this may include a phone interview, face-to-face interview, skills-based assessment, pre-employment medical and of course, an opportunity to meet the team.

To view our other vacancies or more information about the role go to: www.jjswaste.com.au/careers

About The Company

Established in 1932, JJ’s Waste & Recycling (formerly J.J. Richards & Sons Pty Ltd) is Australia’s largest, family-owned and operated waste management company.

From humble beginnings as a small family business, our team has grown across Australia, NZ & the US, and we’re passionate about effective waste management.

With a dynamic attitude that values our people, their safety and the environment. We strive for an innovative, collaborative, and high-performance culture that celebrates the contribution of every employee.

No agencies please, we’ve got this one covered! Unsolicited communication will result in the forfeiture of any engagement or partnership.