Wacol

Established in 1972, the Wacol factory in Brisbane, Australia has proudly built Volvo trucks for over 50 years, starting from just 600 vehicles a year to approximately 3000 per year now. As part of Volvo Group and connected to Volvo Group Australia (VGA), Wacol's home to Volvo and Mack production and product customisation.

Volvo models include the FH, FM, and FMX series, as well as the FE Dual Steer, built in Blainville and modified here for the Australian market. For Mack, Wacol manufactures the Trident, Superliner, Titan and Anthem trucks.

Wacol is certified for:

ISO9001:2015 Quality Management Systems
ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems

Quick facts

Around 500 employees

Gender balance ratio: 88% male vs 12% female

Around 30 Nationalities

Approximately 3,000 trucks per year

Land area: 13 hectares, plus 14,000 square meters for Plant Extended Logistics Centre (PELC)

Built by people

At Volvo, we embrace a culture of skills development, career progression and the creation of opportunities. Our employees are what make us an industry leader today and the shaper of tomorrow’s society.

Interested in working with us?

Questions?

Contact Corné Theron, Director Communication, info.wacol.plant@volvo.com

Contact Details

Address:
Main: Wacol Factory: 36 Viking Drive, Wacol, Brisbane QLD Australia
Other: PELC (Plant Extended Logistics Centre): 77 Bandara Street, Richlands Brisbane, QLD Australia
Adaptation and Support Hub: 29 Industrial Ave, Wacol, QLD Australia

Wacol Factory

PELC

Adaptation and Support Hub

Careers

Questions?

Send your enquiry to info.wacol.plant@volvo.com