Apprentice Technician/ Diesel Mechanic - Nelson

CablePrice NZ Ltd.; Nelson; On-site; NZD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn while you learn

Tool allowance

Uniform & PPE

OEM training

Career development

Job summary

CablePrice NZ Ltd. in Nelson offers a 2027 Apprenticeship programme for an Apprentice Technician/Diesel Mechanic. You will earn a nationally recognised trade qualification while you learn, gain hands-on experience, and be supported by a safety-first team.

Start date is February 2027, with a structured, long-term career path within the company. You’ll be mentored by experienced technicians and complete a four-year apprenticeship with brand training, MITO credits, and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Commitment to health and safety is a priority.
• Strong interest in mechanical, technical or hands-on work.
• Willingness to complete a 4-year apprenticeship.
• Written skills and understanding of basic mathematics.
• Energy and focus to study to gain MITO credits.
• Positive attitude with ambition and willingness to learn.
• Driver's Licence with at least a restricted licence held for 6 months by 1 February 2027.
• Demonstrates a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service and repair heavy mobile equipment, construction and forestry machinery.
• Work alongside experienced technicians who will mentor you through the apprenticeship.
• Participate in a structured apprentice program with hands-on action and training.
• Complete pre-employment checks and mandatory training as part of the progression.

Skills

Safety mindset

Mechanical/technical interest

Willingness to learn

Can-do attitude

Driver's license

Job description

Ready to kickstart your career—and get paid while you learn a trade?

At CablePrice New Zealand, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We supply world-class construction and forestry equipment across New Zealand, supported by a team focused on safety, hands-on training, and long-term career development.

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 Apprenticeship programme as an Apprentice Technician/Diesel Mechanic and earn a nationally recognised trade qualification while you learn. Based in Nelson, you’ll gain hands-on experience maintaining, servicing, and repairing heavy mobile equipment, construction and forestry machinery.

This role is suitable for someone wanting to build their future with CablePrice, with full brand training provided, we invest in our employees with ongoing coaching, training, and career development as well as succession planning and promotion from within.

You’ll work alongside experienced technicians who will mentor and support you through every stage of your apprenticeship.

Start date: February 2027

What we’re looking for

• Commitment to heath and safety. It is our number one priority at CablePrice. We look after ourselves and each other
• Strong interest in mechanical, technical or hands-on work
• Willingness to complete a 4-year apprenticeship
• Written skills of a good standard and an understanding of basic mathematics
• Energy and the focus to study as required to gain MITO credits
• Positive attitude with ambition, determination, and willingness to learn
• Drivers Licence. You must have held at least a restricted licence for a minimum of six months as of 1 February 2027
• Like our machines, you're not easily stopped by an obstacle. Your "can do" attitude means you'll keep looking for answers, trying different approaches, and finding practical solutions

What’s in It for You

• No student loan
• Earn while you learn – paid apprenticeship + nationally recognised trade qualification
• Training & Career Development Opportunities: A structured apprentice programme with loads of support and hands-on action
• Fortnightly tool allowance, plus full uniform and PPE
• OEM training on industry-leading machinery and systems
• Supportive, safety-first team culture
• Stability: Work for a well-established, reputable company in a permanent full-time position (40 hour week) with long-term job security and career progression

Recruitment Process - We Keep It Simple and Supportive:

1. Online application
2. Pre-recorded video interview
3. Face-to-face interview
4. Pre-employment checks (including medical, drug testing and conviction history)

Applications close on Sunday 11th October 2026.