Apprentice Technician/ Diesel Mechanic - Rotorua

CablePrice NZ Ltd.; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn while you learn

Paid apprenticeship

Tool allowance

Uniform & PPE provided

OEM training

Job summary

CablePrice NZ Ltd. in Rotorua invites applications for its 2027 Apprenticeship programme as an Apprentice Technician/Diesel Mechanic. You will gain a nationally recognised trade qualification while earning a wage, with structured mentoring and ongoing career development.

Based in Rotorua, you’ll train on heavy mobile equipment, construction and forestry machinery, with brand training and long-term progression opportunities within a safety-first team.

Qualifications

• Commitment to health and safety and the ability to follow training.
• Strong interest in mechanical, technical or hands-on work.
• Willingness to complete a 4-year apprenticeship.
• Good written skills and basic math understanding.
• Energy and focus to study to gain MITO credits.
• Positive attitude, ambition and willingness to learn.
• Valid New Zealand driver’s licence (restricted licence held for 6+ months by Feb 1, 2027).

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform maintenance, servicing and repairs on heavy equipment.
• Work with experienced technicians and receive hands-on coaching.
• Progress through MITO credits and complete the four-year apprenticeship.

Skills

Mechanical interest

Maths basics

Written communication

Drivers licence

Problem solving

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 Rotorua, 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 and 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

Applications close on Sunday 11th October 2026.