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Brainwave Bikes Workshop Leader

Brainwave Australia
  • Circular economy social enterprise
  • Dingley location
  • Attractive salary with salary packaging

ABOUT BRAINWAVE BIKES

In partnership with Mercedes-Benz Australia, Cleanaway, 99 Bikes, sustainability Victoria and local governments, Brainwave Bikes is a social enterprise that receives, refurbishes, recycles and retails over 50 used bikes a week in order to reduce landfill, build the circular economy, enable young people living with disabilities into mainstream employment and quality, affordable bikes for families.

ROLE PURPOSE

The primary purpose of the Workshop Leader is to oversee all mechanical operations of Brainwave Bikes. To take ownership of the workshop and tools and assist the team in the day-to-day running of bicycle repairs and workflow.

You will procure and manage the inventory of new and used parts and will help to categorise bicycles and bike parts to store them in the most efficient way. You will ensure that every bike sold is a quality serviced product with customer satisfaction of high importance and value. We will train, schedule and mentor a team of paid and volunteer mechanics along with assisting our school leaver employment program.

Key Responsibilities

Workshop Organisation

  • Maintain workshop tools and equipment
  • Modify systems to maximise the efficiency of repairs
  • Ensure workshop and staff comply to all relevant safety standards

Stock control

  • Maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Ensure there are sufficient bikes for our external events and partners.
  • Manage the procurement of bike parts and accessories with suppliers.
  • Inventory control of storeroom with a tailored layout suitable for second hand bicycle parts
  • Carry out stock takes

Leadership

  • Lead, schedule, train and motivate a team of skilled volunteers, trainees, and employees while maintaining targets
  • Coordinate daily responsibilities and tasks to your team
  • Oversee and solve technical problems

Retail

  • Engage with customers and cultivate relationships with suppliers and donors
  • Assist with sales and POS when necessary

Reporting

  • Produce analysis and reports as required

Key Attributes

  • Previous experience in a mechanical workshop position/role in the bicycle industry
  • Ability to assemble ground up custom bike builds

  • Experience in mechanical servicing, repairs, and fault diagnostic skills
  • Capacity to problem solve issues and find suitable resolutions
  • Strong customer service and sales experience
  • Good presentation skills

  • Self-motivated and initiative driven

  • Weekend availability (Saturday or Sunday)

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