Plant Mechanic - Leading Hand

Posted Date:  19 Dec 2025
Location: 

Perth Precinct, WA, AU

Ready to Lead and Make an Impact?

Join WesTrac, one of the world’s largest authorised Caterpillar dealers, and play a key role in powering Australia’s mining and construction industries. This is more than a job—it’s a career with purpose, growth, and opportunity.

We’re looking for a Leading Hand Plant Mechanic to join our FlexiParts Department at Perth Airport. In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll lead a team of up to 10 employees, promote safety, assist with training, and manage high-volume work efficiently—all while working with premium Cat® equipment and industry-leading technology.

Work with the Best: Premium Cat® equipment and cutting-edge technology

Made for More Culture:

    • More flexibility for life’s important moments
    • More mateship and team support
    • More opportunities to grow your career

 

Our SPARC Values

We live by Safe | Pride | Accountable | Respect | Customer every day. These values guide how we act, lead, and deliver excellence.

 

What You’ll Do:

  • Lead and motivate a team of up to 10 employees
  • Maintain high safety standards and foster a can-do attitude
  • Assist in training and mentoring your team
  • Manage high-volume work efficiently

 

Skills and Experience:

  • Australian-recognised Trade Certificate
  • Leadership experience with a strong safety focus
  • Ability to multitask in a busy environment
  • Understanding of service reporting and literature
  • Knowledge of KPI metrics from task receipt to component dispatch

 

 

Our Benefits inclusive of but not limited to:

  • 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 & Upskilling through our award-winning WesTrac Institute.  
  • Recommend & Spend – 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.  

 

Apply Today: Ready to lead, grow, and make an impact? Join a team that’s Made for More, lives our SPARC values, and is driven by safety, quality, and growth.

 

Reference Number: 5102


At WesTrac, our primary focus is our people. As we look to the future, we’re focused on harnessing the best talent and providing them with the support they need to achieve success.

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.