Maintenance Controller

September 11, 2024

Kennards Hire

Lower Hutt

Maintenance Controller
Lower Hutt

We’re the largest family-owned equipment hire company in Australia and New Zealand.
Maintenance Excellence: Manage workshop operations, ensuring efficient equipment maintenance and repairs.
Values: Embrace core principles like One Family, Fair Dinkum, and Taking Hire Higher.
$66,278 base salary + Kiwi Saver (details in the advert)

With Kennards Hire You Can

As a company that’s been around since 1948, we know what matters most: family and it’s at the heart of everything we do. We’re the largest family-owned equipment hire company in Australia and New Zealand, with more than 2,000 team members located at over 200 sites and branches. Our mission is clear: we want to be the best hire company in the world. We’re committed to growing sustainably and innovating in ways that benefit our people, our customers and our business. And at the end of the day, we’re all focused on delivering what we say we will do – make our customers’ jobs easy.
About the role
As the Maintenance Controller you will oversee the branch workshop and provide customers with an exceptional level of service through maintenance/repair of small motor powered equipment to our high quality standards. You will also support other branches within the network in the utilisation and/or repair of hire equipment between branches as required.

This role requires you to:

Perform operational equipment repairs and servicing maintenance and documentation in accordance with Kennards “Ready for Hire” Quality standards
Overseeing the efficient operation of the branch workshop, maintenance of equipment, ordering of parts, coordination of Preventative Maintenance Program (PMP) services and task allocations for the serviceperson drivers in the branch.
Provide support to other branches within the ‘area’ / state in the utilisation and/or repair of hire equipment between branches as required and may involve working at other branches
Perform branch facilities cleaning and maintenance as required
Perform all reasonable tasks requested by the Branch Manager/Assistant Manager/Duty Manager or Area manager
Perform pickup/delivery and loading/unloading of equipment
The availability to some work weekend days on a rotating roster.

About you

At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role or field with a proven track record of strong equipment maintenance and servicing
A proven ability to be adaptable to changing priorities and work conditions including the ability to both work as part of a team and to work autonomously to complete tasks within required timeframes
Time management skills including the ability to plan ahead and reschedule in accordance with changes in priorities

Join our team

You can always tell someone who works at Kennards Hire. They're well-rounded, fair-dinkum and damn good at what they do. Once you walk through our door, we’ll back you all the way with the tools and resources you’ll need to succeed. You’ll be trusted as part of our family, supported to lead in many ways and have opportunities to develop and grow your expertise.

There’s also a great range of employee benefits and rewards on offer including:

All the training and development you need to build a successful career with us
Pathways to pursue your career, nationally and internationally
Additional financial benefits if you stay with us for more than five years (to say thanks for your loyalty)
Opportunity for profit share
Great employee discount rates on our hire gear
Our annual awards night, team BBQs and many other fun social events

So, whether you’re starting out, switching roles, changing industries or ready to make your next career move, With Kennards Hire You Can.
Salary Breakdown

Base salary of $66,278 *Profit Share average $4,000, *Weekend Allowance $2,340 + Kiwi Saver (opt in option)

Profit share bonus is variable and is paid twice a year. The average annual payment is $4,000. The actual amount paid depends on the financial performance of the branch and company as well as branch quality standards achieved.
The weekend allowance paid is dependent on the number of weekend days worked in the year and if the branch is in operation on the weekends. It is a $90 per day for each day worked on a weekend. $2,340 per year would be paid for working one weekend day a fortnight, and $4,680 for working two weekend days a fortnight