Workshop Supervisor
About the role
Posted: 02/07/2026
Closing Date: 02/08/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Darra
Job Category: Workshop
About Us
CEA is the leading distributor for world-renowned capital equipment brands SANY, Atlas Copco, Ditch Witch, and Dynapac.
Supplying a diverse range of equipment to a wide variety of industries CEA actively supports customers in the construction, rental, agriculture, government, infrastructure, defence, waste management, mining, civil works, utility maintenance, and recycling sectors.
Offering extensive sales, parts and service support through our network of branches CEA is committed to ensuring the highest standards when it comes to supporting the needs of our growing customer base.
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Job Description
Are you an experienced workshop leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys developing people, improving productivity, and delivering exceptional service outcomes?
CEA is looking for a Workshop Supervisor to lead our busy workshop team in Darra. This is an excellent opportunity for a trade-qualified professional to step into a hands-on leadership role where you'll play a key part in driving workshop performance, mentoring technicians and apprentices, and ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of servicing, repairs and warranty work.
Reporting directly to the Service Manager, you'll be responsible for coordinating daily workshop operations, managing workflow, and supporting your team to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes for our customers.
What You'll Be Doing
As Workshop Supervisor, you'll be at the centre of workshop operations, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standard.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading, mentoring and supporting workshop technicians and apprentices
Allocating work and managing daily workshop workflow
Monitoring productivity, including hours quoted versus hours worked
Providing hands-on technical guidance and troubleshooting support
Raising and managing repair orders, quotes and purchase orders
Coordinating with Parts and Service Administration to maximise efficiency
Ensuring warranty requirements and processes are accurately followed
Maintaining a safe, organised and productive workshop environment
Supporting apprentice development and skills progression
Driving compliance with WHS requirements, company policies and procedures
Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, quality and customer satisfaction
About You
To succeed in this role, you'll bring strong leadership capability, excellent technical knowledge and a genuine passion for building high-performing teams.
You'll have:
A relevant trade qualification with strong mechanical expertise
Previous experience leading or supervising workshop teams
Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving skills
The ability to motivate, coach and develop team members
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
A customer-focused mindset with a commitment to service excellence
The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
A strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
Desired Skills and Experience
We offer:
Competitive salary based on experience
Ongoing training and professional development
Career progression opportunities across our growing national network
Modern facilities and supportive team environment
Employee reward and recognition programs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your household
Novated leasing options
Employee discounts through Maxxia and Samsung
Discounted health insurance through HBF
Long-term job security with a stable, family-owned business
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