Conveyance Solutions Technician / Splicer | Christchurch

NZL MOT Motion New Zealand Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Bonuses

Discounts

Job summary

Motion Conveyance Solutions in New Zealand seeks a hands-on conveyor technician/splicer to fabricate, install and service conveyor belts across diverse industries. You will join a skilled team, perform vulcanizing and belt joining, and help with on-site repairs while upholding safety standards.

The role offers an hourly rate with incentives, callouts after training, and overtime pay beyond 40 hours. A valid NZ driver's license and good customer service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent mechanical aptitude and verbal communication.
• Ability to follow procedures and safety rules.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support service teams.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and repair conveyor belts and perform fabrication tasks.
• Install lightweight and heavyweight belts on site.
• Join belts by hot vulcanizing, cold bonding or fasteners.
• Inspect and test belts and related components for quality control.
• Assist on-site with repairs and service visits as required.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Team player

After-hours shifts

Driver's licence

Customer service

Procedures compliance

Physical fitness

Safety aware

Job description

Hands-on conveyor technician / splicer role.

Ideal for curious & mechanically minded people. Interesting & meaningful work across industry Fun, friendly, and supportive team Hourly rate + incentive + discounts paid overtime after 40 hours worked rostered on call system once fully trained Call out fees and on call allowance Monthly Bonuses for KPI's reached annual pay reviews 80% of the role is lightweight conveyor

Why is this an amazing opportunity for you!

Motion Conveyance Solutions is New Zealand’s leader in conveyor belting and services, with a strong offering of rubber belting and associated conveyor components & systems. Working for Motion Conveyance Solutions will allow you to be involved with a wide range of industries across New Zealand including food manufacturing, horticultural processing, timber, civil works, and construction to name a few. Motion Conveyance Solutions is part of Motion; a business operating across the Asia Pacific region including New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia and Singapore who provide a range of industrial products & engineering services to industry to keep the world moving! We are in growth mode with a clear 2027 growth strategy to expand our reach into industry across the region. Motion is investing in the Capability & Development of our people to enable the delivery of this growth strategy, meaning plenty of opportunity to work and develop your skills and knowledge.

What kind of work may be involved?

• Production of conveyor belts and general fabrication.
• Installation of conveyor belts (both lightweight & heavyweight applications).
• Joining belts by hot vulcanizing, cold bonding, and fastener methods.
• Rubber lining and fabrication of rubber.
• Repair and service of conveyor belts, assisting on-site work as required.
• Quality control of manufactured product.
• Accurately measuring and cutting a variety of conveyor belts and hoses.
• Checking inwards goods, dispatch of goods as required.
• Regular use of equipment and machinery e.g. Vulcanizing Press Machine, High Frequency Welding Machine, Teflon Belt Machine etc.

Ideal skills & experience:

• Excellent mechanical aptitude and verbal communication.
• Reliable, team player attitude: willing to travel outside of the standard territory to support other Motion Conveyance service teams.
• Available to work after-hours shifts and callouts.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Great customer service skills.
• Able to follow procedures, systems and solve problems.
• Physically fit to meet the requirements of the role.
• Strong awareness and adherence to Safety & Wellbeing practises to ensure you and your teammates are safe at all times about Health & Safety.

What is in it for you?

Attractive package & tools of the trade. The opportunity to join a progressive global company. Ongoing training and career development; we genuinely care about supporting you to reach your full potential. An inclusive culture that embraces the diversity of our people. Free flu shots and counselling services with our Employee Assistance Program..

This opportunity is open to applicants who are eligible to work in New Zealand including NZ Citizens, Residents or individuals who have a valid current work visa.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders.

Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale.

Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.