Workshop Foreman - Forklift & Access Equipment

About All Lift

All Lift Forklifts & Access Equipment is a national forklift and access equipment business, specialising in hire, sales and service. We have branches in Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, We’re proud of our family-business culture: we look after our people, we keep our promises to customers, and we take safety seriously.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Workshop Foreman to lead our Newcastle workshop. This is a hands-on role. You’ll spend part of your day on the tools and part of it running the workshop, so that our hire fleet is serviced, repaired and ready for customers on time, every time.

Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will:

• Plan and allocate daily workshop work based on technician skills and customer priorities

• Work closely with Transport, Hire and Service to keep machines available for hire

• Carry out mechanical service and repairs, and electrical repairs within your capability (extra low voltage)

• Quality-check machines before they go out on hire

• Raise and close work orders, document customer damage and keep service records up to date

• Mentor apprentices and support the technical development of the team

• Coordinate contractors and labour hire when needed

• Lead safe work practices and keep the workshop safe, clean and organised

• Report on long-term out-of-service equipment and recommend improvements

About you

• Trade qualification in mechanical, auto electrical or diesel

• At least 5 years’ industry experience, ideally on forklifts and/or access equipment

• Experience in a high-volume workshop, ideally in the hire industry

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience

• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills

• Organised, calm under pressure and a clear communicator

• Comfortable with service systems and paperwork

• Current driver licence. A forklift (LF) High Risk Work Licence is highly regarded.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary $95,000 – $110,000 + super

• Full-time, ongoing position

• Product and manufacturer training

• Career pathways within a national business, with opportunities across branches

• Uniform and PPE supplied

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• A supportive team with a strong corporate culture

How to apply

Click “Apply” and send us your resume and a short cover letter. Tell us about your workshop leadership experience and the equipment you’ve worked on.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Successful candidates will need to complete reference checks and a pre-employment medical.