Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced hands-on Maintenance Leading Hand / Supervisorto join our Engineering team at our Larapinta site.

We’re looking for someone who leads from the front, supports the team day-to-day, and is prepared to be on the tools when required. While some administrative work is involved, this is primarily a hands-on maintenance supervision role. This role requires a high level of attention to detail, strong fault-finding ability, and the ability to maintain high maintenance standards in a fast-paced operational environment.

You will play a key role in maintaining safe and reliable operations across our automated freight handling network, while supporting and guiding a small team of tradespeople.

This position is primarily based at Larapinta but also provides support to local sites across SE Queensland including Brisbane Airport, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, and Lismore. A company vehicle is provided for inter-site travel when required.

Key Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package – salaried position

• Full-time permanent role

• Monday to Friday roster

• PPE and uniforms provided

• Hands-on leadership role with autonomy

• Strong focus on safety, wellbeing, and career development

• Opportunity to work on automated sortation and conveyor systems in a fast-paced environment

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small team of maintenance tradespeople

• Be the go-to person during breakdowns and fault finding situations

• Carry out hands-on maintenance and repairs on conveyors, sorters, and depot equipment

• Ensure preventative maintenance tasks are completed to a high standard and add operational value

• Support operations to maximise equipment uptime and keep freight moving

• Assist with planning and coordination of maintenance activities while remaining floor-focused

• Maintain critical spare parts, tooling, and workshop equipment

• Support contractors and suppliers working onsite

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance and reliability

• Promote a strong safety-first and accountability culture

• Provide support to surrounding SE Queensland sites when required

What you'll bring

• Trade qualified Maintenance Fitter (preferred) or relevant industrial maintenance trade

• Restricted Electrical Licence (preferred)

• Current driver’s licence

• Strong fault-finding ability on conveyors, automation, and industrial equipment

• Experience working in freight handling, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, or other high-speed industrial environments

• Strong mechanical aptitude with knowledge of motors, bearings, gearboxes, conveyors, and pneumatics

• Exposure to VSDs, sensors, and basic PLC fault finding

• Able to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings

• A hands-on leader who can support and guide trades without micromanaging

• Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership and keep things moving under pressure

• Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with operations teams

• Experience with automated sortation or parcel handling systems highly regarded

• Previous experience in a Leading Hand, Team Leader, or Supervisor role within maintenance environments preferred

About Team Global Express

Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian-owned transport and logistics business delivering to Australia and New Zealand. We’re not only transforming our operations but striving towards changing the logistics industry and becoming an Environmental, Social, and Governance leader by 2030. To learn more about our story, visit https://teamglobalexp.com/

Why TGE

We care about our customers, our people, and our planet. We are always innovating and improving our services. We are driven by passion and purpose, and we never stop.

What we offer

• Competitive salary above industry standards

• Upskilling, training, mentoring and more to support your career development journey

• Fun and practical employee perks and discounts

• Flexible work, including work from home

• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

• Peer recognition awards acknowledge when you go above and beyond.

An inclusive workplace, works for everyone

We celebrate difference. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that gives everyone the chance to contribute to a bigger and brighter future with us. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and invite applicants of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply. Team Global Express acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia and the Māori, as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our recruitment process

Applying for a job starts with an online application form, from there you may be invited to complete an online assessment followed by a virtual or in person interview. The last step is undergoing pre-employment checks, which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment including fitness to work and drug & alcohol screening.

Other things to note

• When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process.

• During the recruitment process, please keep an eye on your junk emails and spam folders for updates.

• TGE is listed as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies of 2023 and 2024 in Australia.