Careers
GDL Automotive has new job openings. Apply for one of the positions below to join our fun and friendly team.
GDL Automotive Services is a growing mechanical business with a workshop located in Warriewood and Hornsby.
We are an expanding business with the vision of opening many workshops across Sydney in the future.
The position currently available is for a Senior Mechanic at our Hornsby location.
GDL is a growing team that have developed a reputation for providing exceptional quality workmanship and superior client service.
We are seeking a driven and qualified mechanic to join our team with opportunities for career development as the business grows.
About the Role:
As the mechanic, you will be required to perform general repairs and servicing of most makes and models of Australian, European, Japanese & Korean vehicles.
This role is for an experienced technician who is able to carry out repairs and maintenance without supervision.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Diagnose and repair general mechanical faults
- Quality control and inspection of vehicles
- Test driving of vehicles
- Ensure all vehicles meet the quality repair standards
Skills and experience:
- General mechanic repairs and servicing experience
- Excellent knowledge of vehicle maintenance
- Understanding of automotive workshop processes
- Rego stamp is held
- Air conditioning license advantageous
The successful applicant must:
- Have a current and valid tradesperson licence issued by the department of fair trading (white card)
- Hold permanent Australian residency and have (or be eligible to obtain) a current NSW Motor Mechanics Trade Licence
- Have a current NSW drivers’ licence
- Excellent communication skills
- Have own hand tools
- Be an Australian resident
What’s on offer:
- Be part of a well-established business
- A reputable safe working environment with some of the best equipment in the industry
- Working with highly skilled, experienced and passionate teams in an industry that is ever-changing
- Great working conditions
- Join a customer service focused team that drives results
- Excellent salary + super
- Training available, when required
- Uniform supplied
Meet Our Fun & Professional Team
About The Owner - Dannie
Before running the business Dannie was found behind the wheel of high performance cars, a passion that saw him establish and manage a car enthusiast club for seven years. Outside of the auto world Dannie is either reading fantasy books along the lines of The Lord of the Rings, screaming for the Sea Eagles (local football team), drumming, enjoying good food in some of Northern Sydney’s amazing restaurants or getting into video games.
However, if you call him and his phone is off you can bet he is in a cinema. Aside from cars, film is Dannie’s great passion. The passion for film is so strong that his sister Miriam and him play guess the film. One will say a line and the other must guess the film.
Our Specialists
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Harith
Landrover Master Tech
Harith was head hunted by our team for his decades of experience with Land Rover and Range Rover. Harith is of Iraqi descent but grew up in the Netherlands. He migrated to Australia in the early days of his career. Harith worked for the local Land Rover dealership for many years before joining our team. His extensive experience with troublesome European vehicles makes him the go to man for electrical diagnostic work. Harith plans to join the team in a managerial capacity in the coming years.
Lois
European Car Specialist
Lois joins our team after almost ten years experience with Audi. He started his trade when he was just fifteen years old. Lois was born and grew up in France. Aside from cars Lois is crazy about road bikes. He has owned a few loud bikes in the time he has worked with us. His knowledge with VW and Audi has aided the GDl team in catering our clients needs surrounding these vehicles.
Chris
Mechanic
Chris is a young man that we met through a client of GDL’s. He had completed his training with Volvo North Shore when we offered to take him under our wing. Chris is currently based out our Hornsby Store and has family up the central coast. Chris is currently undergoing training to take over as the store manager in the future at our Hornsby store.
Brenden
Mechanic
Brenden joins our team after seven years at Honda. Brenden grew up in Forster he moved to Sydney to get work in the mechanical trade. Once in Sydney, he met Emma and lined up an apprenticeship at Honda. He has developed a passion for dirt bikes. Two stoke death machines are one of his great passions in life, along with cars, 4-wheel driving outback adventure type behaviour and of course his lady friend. Brenden hopes to get his foot in the property market soon, he may not yet be aware that this means he will probably have to give up the bikes in order to afford this.
Vince
Apprentice Mechanic
Vince came for a job interview, couldn’t drive manual and was told to come back when he could. He landed six lessons in the next two weeks and proceed to hound Dannie until he gave in. Vince joins our Hornsby team as an apprentice who can now drive manual. He’s picked it up super quickly and has a sensational attitude. He does drive a Dodge Neon (we will remedy this). Vince resides on the Central Coast and uses the train to get to work… Whatever it takes to start your career.
Ethan
Yardhand
Ethan currently works for GDL part-time while he finishes high school. Ethan carries out many of the yard hand duties at our Warriewood site. In the coming years, it is expected that Ethan will join the GDL team permanently. In what capacity is yet to be determined, but this young man has the potential to do great things in our company.
Sara
Administration
Sara is the wife of GDL owner Dannie. She has an administration role at GDL Automotive, keeping the well oiled machine that is GDL functioning. Outside the company, her primary passion is children and is qualified as a diploma trained childcare educator. She has grown up on the Northern beaches and loves going to the beach. She is also enthusiastic about cooking, baking, reading and craft.
Tracey
Strategist
Tracey joins the GDL team in an advisory role. She is a cofounder of The real Business Group and is working with the management team of GDL in a strategist capacity. Bringing Tracey on board will allow the team to expand the business to reach its dreams by implementing measurable goals and a level of accountability to the management staff.
Brent
Store Manager - Warriewood
Brent joins the team as Store Manager at our Warriewood site. Brent has a long history in the automotive world, with the previous ten years spent working at Mercedes Benz G Brothers in a sales capacity. Before that, he was involved in Woolworths and BP in operational capacities. Brent brings his years of experience and wisdom to our most established site and has the goal of growing and expanding GDL further.
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