Automotive Technician / Auto Electrician

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs in Whangarei, New Zealand, seeks an Automotive Technician / Auto Electrician for a full-time role. You will service and repair cars, vans and light commercials, autonomously, with a focus on quality and reliability.

Experience with automotive electrical systems and diagnostics is valued. NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa is required or applicants may be willing to apply; a current driver licence is essential, and WOF or manufacturer training is a plus.

Qualifications

• Recent experience servicing and repairing cars, vans, and light commercial vehicles.
• Ability to work autonomously and meet targets.
• Valid NZ driver license.
• NZ residency or valid NZ work visa, or willingness to apply.
• WOF inspector certificate or manufacturer training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete high-quality servicing on all makes and models of cars and 4WDs
• Handle repairs on light commercial vehicles as well as passenger cars
• Play an active part in the business's continuous improvement approach

Skills

Auto electrical systems

Vehicle diagnostics

Independent work

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Full driver's licence

NZ residency or NZ work visa

Education

NZ automotive training/certification

WOF inspector certificate (advantage)

Tools

Diagnostic scanners

Diagnostic software

Job description

An established workshop in Whangarei, New Zealand, needs an Automotive Technician / Auto Electrician on a full-time basis. The employer wants an experienced auto electrician or motor mechanic who is looking for a fresh start and is hungry to learn.

What the business needs is clear: high-quality servicing and repair work on all kinds of cars, vans and light commercial vehicles, carried out by someone who can be trusted to work on their own. As an authorised manufacturer parts and service centre with a values-led approach, it is building a team culture that inspires, and it expects each technician to contribute to that.

The employer holds accreditation for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), so this is an employer sponsored role in New Zealand, and applicants who are visa workers are welcome.

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• Complete high-quality servicing on all makes and models of cars and 4WDs
• Handle repairs on light commercial vehicles as well as passenger cars
• Play an active part in the business's continuous improvement approach

• Aligned with the employer's purpose, values and culture
• Works well autonomously and thrives that way
• Focused on outcomes and motivated by results
• Willing to be accountable for the duties of the position
• Committed to ongoing learning and skill development
• Precise, detail-focused work backed by good computer skills
• A current full driver's licence
• Holds NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa, or is open to applying for a work to residence visa
• An advantage but not a must: a current or former WOF inspector's certificate, manufacturer training, experience with hybrid and EV repair, and air conditioning repair experience