Component Technician - Leading Hand

WesTrac; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment dealer in Guildford seeks a Component Technician Leading Hand. You will oversee the cleaning, disassembly, and assembly of components, lead a team, and ensure quality work in a safe environment. Ideal candidates should have leadership experience and strong component knowledge. This role offers competitive financial and health benefits including paid parental leave, health discounts, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Income Protection Insurance

Employee Referral Program

Discounts with BUPA

Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of component rebuild processes.
• Caterpillar product knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cleaning, preparation, disassembly & assembly of components.
• Lead a team to maintain safety and efficiency.
• Complete component repair/rebuild quotes.
• Manage parts to ensure readiness for work.

Skills

Machine assembler

Continuous improvement drive

Leadership experience

Component rebuild processes understanding

Caterpillar product knowledge

Teamwork and autonomy

Experience with PSQ and Service Link

Job description

Overview

Your new role as Component Technician Leading Hand reports to the Workshop Supervisor.

Location: Welshpool

Roster: Monday to Friday 10.5 hour days inclusive of meal break

Responsibilities

Responsible for overseeing the cleaning, preparation, disassembly & assembly of components.

Leading a team to ensure that all components are cleaned, disassembled, and assembled to the highest standards, maintaining a safe and efficient work environment, and meeting production deadlines.

Completing Component repair/rebuild quotes.

Setting up Job Packs and planning daily tasks for team members.

Working with vendors to have components completed outside of WesTrac.

Parts management. Ensuring parts have arrived and are in the bay's ready for work completion.

Skills & Experience

Machine assembler or Component Technician with experience in multiple components or machines.

Drive in continuous improvement, actively looking for improvement in the workplace.

Previous leadership experience in a similar role.

Strong understanding of component rebuild processes.

Caterpillar product knowledge, component change-out experience - Preferred.

Experience with Caterpillar Systems (ET, SIS, VIMS) is desirable.

Dedication to a safe working environment and quality work for our customers.

Ability to work night shifts, additional hours and weekends/extra days as required to support the team.

Ability to work within a team & autonomously.

Experience using PSQ and Service Link.

Our Benefits

Financial Benefits – Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & more than 600 retail discounts, such as, Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.

Health & Wellness – Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.

Culture & Career – Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Flexibility through our award-winning WesTrac Institute.

Employee Referral Program – Opportunity to receive a referral bonus up to $5000 for applicable roles.

Additional Perks – Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.

Our Company & Commitment

With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offers a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.

At WesTrac we understand that identity is an intersection of many factors. First Nations people, females, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. WORK180 endorsed employer.

Equal Opportunity

WesTrac is a member of the Diversity Council of Australia and recognises the value of and strongly support the principles of equal employment opportunities in the workplace, and we are committed to achieving a diverse and engaged workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island candidates.

WesTrac is an endorsed employer for women via WORK180 – who have reviewed our policies, processes, and initiatives to certify that we are an organisation that supports diversity, inclusion and equality.

Reference Number: 4839