Workshop Supervisor

Lead a skilled workshop team, deliver quality outcomes and drive a safe, high-performing operation with Motion!

• Market aligned remuneration + Bonuses + Annual salary reviews!
• Mon – Fri | 6:00am – 2:30pm + Potential for overtime!
• Ruthford location | Onsite parking + Worklife balance.

About us

Motion is an Australian engineering solutions provider supporting the mining, manufacturing and construction industries.

Through specialised businesses, including CRAM, we deliver fluid power, electro-hydraulic engineering, maintenance, refurbishment, repair and overhaul services across the full lifecycle of industrial equipment and machinery.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor to oversee the safe, efficient and high-quality operation of our workshop.

Reporting to the Workshop Manager you will supervise workshop activities, labour and materials to ensure jobs and projects are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the required technical and quality standards.

What your day to day will look like:

• Supervise a workshop team of 15 in their day-to-day operations.
• Lead and coordinate workshop staff, workloads, schedules and resources.
• Ensure jobs are completed safely, on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Support job scoping, estimating, progress tracking and accurate documentation.
• Drive team performance against agreed KPIs and goals.
• Promote compliance with quality, WHS&E and environmental requirements.
• Conduct safety and quality checks, manage hazards and incidents, and maintain workshop housekeeping.

What we’re looking for:

• Well-developed fitting and machining skills obtained in a workshop environment. 
• Have a sound mechanical aptitude and knowledge. 
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising workshop teams.
• Experience operating manual lathes and welding equipment is essential. 
• Demonstrate a high degree of flexibility with job tasks. 
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A positive, hands-on approach and the ability to work collaboratively with others.
• A strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• A willingness to work as part of a team, and do whatever is required, to help achieve business targets. 

What’s on offer:  

• Tool of trade | Provided company car + iPhone and laptop. 

• Market aligned remuneration with annual salary reviews: Your salary grows with your skills and performance. 

• Career Progression: Clear pathways to develop and advance within Motion network with access to free webinars, training events and courses. 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Including retail discounts, bonus incentives, recognition programs, supplied uniforms, parental leave top-up allowance and access to wellbeing/employee assistance programs. 

• Eligible for 1 Good to Give Leave Day per calendar year in addition to normal leave entitlements to participate in volunteering activities 

About Motion

We are a Company who values relationships, therefore we need this role to always work to foster and maintain trusted relationships across all levels of our business and seek to support and add value to our store network, managers, and leaders.

We focus on continuous improvement and sustainable growth as our two main objectives. This is driven by our long-term investment in people, systems, process, and new growth opportunities for our people.

So, if you are interested in joining our group don’t wait, apply now and let us help you empower your career with us!

MOTION is an equal opportunity employer

You must be either an Australian Citizen or a holder of an Australian Permanent Residency Visa to be eligible to apply for this position.

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