PACCAR Australia has announced its 2024 Kenworth and DAF technicians of the year.
Four Kenworth finalists and four DAF finalists battled it out for the prestigious titles at the finals, held at PACCAR Australia’s Bayswater manufacturing plant on Friday March 15.
There were four practical tests that were a combination of electrical, mechanical and system testing.
Brad May, chief engineer PACCAR Australia and Steven Tomaro, aftersales manager PACCAR Australia, presented the winners with their awards, congratulating them on their performance at the finals.
Taking out the 2024 PACCAR Australia Kenworth Technician of the Year was Grant Brown of Kenworth DAF Bayswater.
Oliver Maher from Kenworth DAF Darra secured second place, Joseph Reeves from Kenworth DAF Coffs Harbour finished in third place and Shayne Henderson from Kenworth DAF Bayswater got fourth place.
For the 2024 PACCAR Australia DAF Technician of the Year, Matthew Henderson from Kenworth DAF Adelaide took out the win in first place, Lachlan Schrader from Kenworth DAF Perth took second place, James Brough from Kenworth DAF Melbourne in third place and Inndyah Chenoweth from Kenworth DAF Hallam in fourth place.
The winners received a pool of over $30,000 worth of prizes at a celebratory awards dinner, including a voucher for a selection of tools vital to the job.