Welcome to Wacol, Brisbane

Reliable, efficient and tough. We have built more than 60,000 Volvo and Mack trucks since 1972.

Highly customised trucks for local conditions

We listen to our customers to produce trucks that are locally engineered, to suit Australian conditions and individual customer requirements.

Wacol, Brisbane

Who We Are

Built by people. Australia’s largest heavy vehicle manufacturing powerhouse.

Our team comprises over 600 colleagues, from over 40 different nationalities.

We build trucks for the Australian market, and also for New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands.

We leverage global common architecture and shared technology to design trucks that boast the latest innovations, whilst being built to withstand the unique Australian conditions.The sole truck manufacturer to have been awarded the prestigious Australian Made certification. We support local suppliers and enable our customers to be leaders in their field.

Our plant meets ISO 9001/14001 standards with well-established Quality and Environmental Management Systems in place.

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Wacol Quick Facts

3,000+

Trucks built each year

90%

Customisation for both brands

600+

Employees

8

Different truck models produced

90+

Local suppliers

10 years

Average service tenure

Key Points in Wacol's History

1972 Volvo Trucks first established a production facility in 1972, building heavy duty trucks in Wacol, Brisbane, Queensland.

2002 Mack is integrated into the factory. Australia becomes one of the only factories producing both Mack and Volvo under the same roof.

2014 Axle assembly is insourced to ensure quality and delivery.

2017 The factory receives Australia Made certification due to the high level of locally made components.

Find Us

36 Viking Drive,

Wacol, Brisbane Australia

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Built by People

We embrace a culture of career development, skill development opportunities, and internal staff progression to create the managers of tomorrow.

Our team is diverse - we have over 40 different nationalities and a range of different roles and skills required.

We are one Volvo team.

Careers

Questions?

Contact Libby Penny, Employee Communications Manager, Wacol Plant at libby.penny@volvo.com