Automotive Technician

InghamDriven; Taupo; Hybrid; NZD 77,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great workshop with latest equipment

Career development

Ongoing training

Job summary

Ingham Motors Taupo Limited is seeking a permanent automotive technician to join our Taupo workshop. You will perform service operations, inspections, and maintenance repairs to customer and company vehicles to the highest standards.

This full-time role runs Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with rostered Saturdays. You will work with the latest equipment, benefit from ongoing training, and be part of a friendly, professional team committed to quality and integrity.

Qualifications

• Current, clean NZ full driver's license.
• 5+ years’ experience as a qualified automotive mechanic/technician.
• Confident with computer systems, including DMS and diagnostic tools.
• WOF certification preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out vehicle servicing, inspections, and repairs to manufacturer specifications.
• Diagnose vehicle faults accurately using the tools, systems, and technical resources available to you.
• Complete each job to the required standard before moving on to the next, and communicate any additional work required to the Workshop Controller or Service Manager promptly.
• Manage your time and workload to meet the efficiency expectations of the role, recognising that diagnostic work can vary.
• Complete job cards accurately as you work and finalise them as soon as each job is done, using dealership systems including the DMS.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of customer information at all times.
• Support the effective operation of the Parts, Service, and Panel and Paint departments, and maintain Ingham's presentation standards across your vehicle, workbench, and work area.
• Follow all Health and Safety policies and procedures, including correct handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous substances, and use PPE as required for the task.
• Report incidents, near misses, and unsafe equipment to your manager as soon as practicable.
• Complete manufacturer training and certifications as required, and keep your technical knowledge current.

Skills

NZ Driver's Licence

English communication

Integrity

Time management

Team player

Education

Level 4 NZ National Certificate in Automotive Engineering

Tools

DMS

Diagnostic tools

Job description

We aren't just another dealership. We aim to be the best, both in performance and as the best place to work! We have a great time, have a strong culture, and have experienced unprecedented growth. If you want to work in a team that values you, encourages you, and is always trying to better what they do, look no further

About our role

Ingham Motors Taupo Limited is after a permanent automotive technician to work Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with rostered Saturdays at our workshop in Taupo. As a technician, you are, above all, responsible for performing all kinds of service operations (inspections), defined assembly operations, and maintenance repairs to customer and company vehicles with the highest level of quality and efficiency.

Your responsibilities will include

• Carry out vehicle servicing, inspections, and repairs to Ingham and manufacturer specifications.
• Diagnose vehicle faults accurately using the tools, systems, and technical resources available to you.
• Complete each job to the required standard before moving on to the next, and communicate any additional work required to the Workshop Controller or Service Manager promptly.
• Manage your time and workload to meet the efficiency expectations of the role, recognising that diagnostic work can vary.
• Complete job cards accurately as you work and finalise them as soon as each job is done, using dealership systems including the DMS.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of customer information at all times.
• Support the effective operation of the Parts, Service, and Panel and Paint departments, and maintain Ingham's presentation standards across your vehicle, workbench, and work area.
• Follow all Health and Safety policies and procedures, including correct handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous substances, and use PPE as required for the task.
• Report incidents, near misses, and unsafe equipment to your manager as soon as practicable.
• Complete manufacturer training and certifications as required, and keep your technical knowledge current.

Skills & Experience

• A current, clean full NZ Driver's Licence
• Level 4 New Zealand National Certificate in Automotive Engineering (or international equivalent)
• 5+ years’ experience as a qualified automotive mechanic/technician.
• Confident with computer systems, including dealership management systems (DMS) and manufacturer diagnostic tools.
• WOF Certification (preferred but not essential)
• Franchise experience is advantageous.
• Friendly communicator with good English language skills and a high level of personal integrity.
• Hourly rate between $35.00 per hour and $38.00 per hour.
• Overtime will be paid at your normal pay rate.
• This is a permanent, full-time role offering a 42.5-hour minimum work week.
• Great workshop with the latest equipment
• A key position on a friendly team
• The tools and guidance necessary for you to grow in your career
• Further technician training and career development are provided by franchises

Our Company

A privately-owned and operated Multi-Franchise Automotive company, Ingham has grown over four decades to be one of New Zealand's leading automotive groups. With a guiding philosophy of providing quality brands and quality service in all areas of sales, finance, parts, and service.

Ingham's passion for the industry and its future means we are always striving to improve and add value to our business.