Love real mechanical work?
Do you enjoy diagnosing and repairing classic machinery rather than swapping parts on modern vehicles?
Finch Motor Company is expanding its mechanical capability and is seeking:
* A Specialist Motorbike Mechanic, or
* A capable Generalist Mechanic experienced with classic vehicles, diesel, or motorbikes.
This role supports restoration, servicing, and recommissioning work across our Hindmarsh and Adelaide Hills workshops, with the exact location mix discussed during the interview process.
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About Finch
Finch has been preserving and restoring significant vehicles for six decades. Our workshops handle projects ranging from century-old trucks to pre-1980s classics and rare motorbikes.
This is a place for careful, hands-on craftsmanship and proper mechanical problem-solving.
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The Role
Typical duties include:
* Servicing and repairing classic cars, heritage trucks, and motorbikes.
* Diagnosing faults across fuel, ignition, charging, braking, and driveline systems.
* Engine inspection, repair, and overhaul work.
* Carburettor rebuilding, tuning, and synchronisation.
* Mechanical recommissioning of long-stored vehicles.
* Supporting restoration projects and workshop operations.
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About You
You will have:
* Trade qualifications in motor mechanics, diesel, or similar.
* Experience in at least one of the following:
* Classic or heritage vehicles
* Motorbikes
* Heavy diesel or older mechanical systems
* Confidence working without modern computer diagnostics.
* A practical, methodical approach to fault-finding.
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Why Join Finch
* Work on remarkable vehicles, typically 30–120 years old.
* Real mechanical variety. No production-line servicing.
* 9-day fortnights and flexible start times available.
* Skilled, supportive workshop environment.
* Workshop locations in Hindmarsh and the Adelaide Hills.
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Apply Now
Apply via Seek with:
* Your CV, and
* A short cover letter outlining your mechanical background and the types of vehicles you have worked on.