Mechanical Technician

At Kalmar, we are moving goods in critical supply chains around the world. As the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services, we set the industry benchmark for a zero-emission future. We are driven by teamwork, innovation, and taking ownership to deliver results. With our global reach and local expertise, our success starts with a strong focus on the customer, ensuring their needs guide our daily work. We are dedicated to respecting others and fostering an inclusive culture where all voices are heard, empowering us to succeed together. With us, your work has an impact. Your work moves the world!

Join us and take your career to the next level

As a Mechanical Technician based in Moorebank, Sydney, you will perform maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting on automated stacking cranes, Bromma Spreaders, Straddles, yard gate automation systems, and other infrastructure. You will handle corrective and preventative maintenance on both automated and manual container handling equipment in the field and onsite workshop, ensuring all work is carried out safely, economically, and to expected client quality standards.

What Are Your Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Repairs: Carry out mechanical and electrical fault finding, preventative maintenance (PM) servicing, and emergency corrective repairs on automated and manual container handling equipment.
• Warranty & Engineering Works: Perform warranty repairs in accordance with factory requirements and carry out engineering orders or change requests where needed.
• Shift Operations: Be available to work rotating shifts in line with the roster pattern, which includes both day and night works.
• Cross-Functional Support: Assist Electrical tradespeople in any fault finding and corrective works, and actively learn new technology and processes on Kalmar products.
• Documentation & Safety: Accurately complete daily tool boxes, crane pre-start inspections, shift logs, and actively participate in SWMS, Take 5’s, and risk assessments to ensure a safe working environment.

What We Offer You

• High-Quality Equipment: You will be provided with a mobile telephone, a tool box with hand tools, specialised equipment, overalls, work boots, and all necessary PPE to safely carry out your tasks.
• Training and Support: We provide ongoing training, support, and development programs to ensure you can successfully manage your duties and participate in our business growth.
• Safe Work Environment: Enjoy working in an environment that prioritises occupational health and safety above all else, targeting a standard of zero accidents.
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a salary package that reflects your expertise, plus fantastic benefits aligned with our global standards.
• Global Support Network: Become part of our global network of 1,400+ service technicians and engineers, driving sustainable solutions and making an impact worldwide.

What You Bring To The Role

• Qualifications: You hold an Australian Mechanical trade qualification, with Cert III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology or Mobile Plant Technology highly preferred.
• Extensive Experience: Substantial post-apprenticeship experience specialising in fault finding, repairs, and PM Service on heavy mobile plant, such as earth moving, container handling, or marine equipment.
• Technical Expertise: You possess strong knowledge of hydraulics, electronics, drivetrains, diesel engines, and rubber tyre gantry cranes, alongside an understanding of Electric Vehicle (EV) systems and charging requirements.
• Licenses: You hold an applicable driver's license (manual, LR to MR preferred), and ideally possess High Risk Work Licenses, a Forklift operator's license, and an Elevated Work Platform (EWP) license.
• Team Player & Safety Focus: You are a highly motivated, customer-orientated professional with excellent interpersonal skills who can lift heavy objects safely, work at heights, and actively build strong client relationships.

Ready to elevate your career? Apply today!

We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled as soon as the most suitable candidate is identified.

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.

About Kalmar

Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki: KALMAR) is moving goods in critical supply chains around the world, with the vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services. The company offers a wide range of industry shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,300 people. In 2025, the company's sales totalled approximately EUR 1.7 billion. www.kalmarglobal.com