Mobile Service Technician – Darwin

At United we encourage a flexible and healthy work-life balance for all our employees. Join United today and enjoy:

• 5 weeks leave

  Receive an additional 5-days Anniversary Leave each year on top of your 4 weeks Annual Leave.

• An Optional 9-day fortnight or Monthly Day Off

  Don’t like working a typical 8am-5pm working week, then you’ll have the option of working a 9-day fortnight or receiving a day off every month.

This means more time to focus on the things that make you happy, or as we like to say, More time for U!

The Role

Our dedicated national team of Road Service Mechanics play an important and essential role in our business. We are seeking: 

As a Diesel Fitter, you are expected to deliver consistent and high-quality service solutions to support our customers every day. This hands-on role will require regular travel to customer sites to perform all types of service requirements on a variety of forklift equipment.

You’ll enjoy the variety of the job that ensures your day is never the same. From the changing scenery of working on the road, to the different businesses and people you meet daily. One day you may be performing planned maintenance and attending emergency breakdowns, followed by another day where you could be performing a challenging overhaul.

Key Responsibilities

The key focus of this role involves the mobile servicing of customer forklifts (up to 7 tonne for Light equipment & 10+ tonne for Heavy equipment) and other lifting equipment. This includes:

• Planned maintenance (PMP) and inspections
• Repairs
• Overhauls
• New machine builds
• Modifications

Qualifications / Experience

To be considered for this position, you will ideally have the following:

Essential

• Automotive mechanic trade background,
• Be a team player,
• Attention to detail,
• Be able to work with minimal supervision,
• Good customer service relationships,
• Must be reliable and punctual.

Desirable

• Electrical and hydraulic experience highly regarded.

Benefits

• 5 weeks leave.
• Flexibility to work a 9-day fortnight if you choose.
• Option to earn more through overtime and a 24-hour call roster.
• The opportunity to work on work class brands such as Cat Lift Trucks, Konecranes and Haulotte
• Drive around in a modern, self-contained service vehicle with everything needed on site including equipment, tools and complete parts stock holding.
• Service vehicle is fully maintained with access to incidental private use.
• Uniforms provided.
• Opportunity to receive company supplier discounts
• Receive both a Service Tablet and mobile which include United’s dedicated Service App that links you directly to the branch Control Centre.
• Receive access to the latest specialty tooling including software and diagnostic equipment.
• Receive ongoing product training.
• Ongoing opportunity to further develop your skills and training.
• Participate in toolbox meetings and group discussions.
• Access to a state-of-the-art workshop facility and parts store.

So why work for United?

Work in a new state of the art facility

Drive around in modern vehicles

Work with the best equipment

Receive ongoing training and support