Service Technicians Required

The Role

Our dedicated national team of Service Technicians play an important and essential role in our business. We are currently looking for both forklift and access equipment technicians.

As a United service technician, you are expected to deliver consistent and high-quality service solutions to support our customers every day. This hands-on role will you to perform all types of service requirements on a variety of forklift equipment and access equipment.

Currently we have opportunities available across our national branch network for both workshop and mobile technician roles.

Workshop Technician

Working from our state-of-the-art workshop facilities, you’ll enjoy the variety of the job that ensures your day is never the same. One day you may be performing preventative maintenance or minor repairs, followed by another day where you could be performing a challenging overhaul.

Mobile Service Technician

You’ll enjoy the changing scenery from working on the road, which will see you visiting different customer sites and meeting new people on a daily basis. One day you may be performing planned maintenance or attending an emergency breakdown, followed by another day where you could be performing a challenging repair or overhaul.

Key Responsibilities

The key focus of this role involves the mobile servicing of customer forklifts (up to 7 tonne for light equipment and 10+ tonne for heavy equipment) and access 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 State of the Art Workshop Facilities

Our large and modern workshop facilities are equipped with the latest equipment and technology, including spray booths, welding bays, overhead cranes, parts store and everything you need to get the job done.

Drive Around in Modern Vehicles

Our national service fleet are some of the most modern vehicles in the industry. These fully self-contained vehicles with generators, high pressure air compressors and parts stock holding, will ensure you have the very best equipment available to service anywhere.

Work with the Best Equipment

Our service team are provided with the latest service technology, including specialty tooling and all the software and diagnostic equipment needed to service today's most modern equipment. 

Dedicated Service App

United’s Service App will provide you with all the information you need including your daily service schedule. Use the app to complete your services and communicate with United’s dedicated local branch service centre.

We Train & Support You

You will receive ongoing training to work on our extensive range of equipment from world renowned brands. You will also be supported by a professional team that will help you succeed and grow.

Flexibility to Suit Your Needs

Don't like working a typical 8am-5pm week? You'll have the option of working a flexible 9-day fortnight. Plus, overtime is paid. This means more time to focus on the things that make you happy.