The Opportunity
Cleanaway is seeking an experienced Heavy-Duty Diesel Mechanic to join our Hillsdale workshop, working on a modern fleet of waste collection vehicles. This is a permanent full-time afternoon shift role offering consistent hours, strong earning potential, and long-term job security within a well-equipped, safety-focused workshop.
This role offers excellent pay, shift penalties, overtime, and a range of allowances—giving you the opportunity to significantly boost your earnings.
What’s on offer:
Competitive hourly rates + afternoon shift penalties
Regular overtime opportunities (weekdays & weekends)
Tool allowance
Additional earning opportunities through:
Rostered Days Off (RDOs)
Public holiday penalties (optional work with notice)
Secure, permanent full-time position
Well-maintained fleet
Supportive and team-oriented environment
Career growth opportunities, with a pathway to Leading hand and supervisor roles as the business continue to grow
About You
Trade qualified Heavy‑Duty Diesel Mechanic
Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills
HR licence preferred with a clean driving record
Experience in fleet maintenance and running repairs
Waste industry experience advantageous but not essential
Safety‑focused, reliable, and a team player
Why Cleanaway?
Cleanaway is Australia’s largest waste management company, providing essential services to millions of customers nationwide. As a high‑growth ASX‑listed organisation, we offer stable employment, genuine career pathways, and the opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future by turning waste into resources and renewable energy.
Additional Benefits
Career development and internal progression opportunities
Paid parental leave
Employee share program
Salary packaging options
Company discounts & private health insurance discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Annual flu vaccinations
Our Recruitment Process
Employment is subject to standard pre‑employment checks including criminal history, medical assessment, drug & alcohol testing, and verification of qualifications, licences, and right‑to‑work status.
Cleanaway is an inclusive employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, and candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, and cultural backgrounds.
If adjustments are required during the recruitment process, please email inclusion@cleanaway.com.au.
Join Cleanaway and secure a stable role with long‑term career opportunities.
Cleanaway Waste Management Limited is Australia’s largest, publicly listed waste management company.
With over 10,000 employees in more than 350 locations across Australia, we work with a diverse range of customers from small businesses through to government agencies and large multi-national clients.
We believe that all waste is a resource and aim to incorporate recovery, recycling and reuse throughout our operations and those of our clients.
The Cleanaway difference is our dedicated team of highly trained in-house experts, who proudly deliver tailored solutions to our customers each and every day.
Our areas of expertise include:
General waste management and recycling services – including collections for homes and businesses; recycling and resource recovery; waste transportation, processing and disposal; and management of recycling facilities and landfills.
Industrial services – including management of liquid and hazardous waste; industrial cleaning, high pressure water blasting, vacuum loading, emergency spills response, hydro excavation and site remediation; collection, re-refining, recycling and sale of hydrocarbons and cooking oils; workshop waste solutions including parts washing; and plastic waste equipment manufacturing.
