Diesel Mechanic

Rubbish Direct Limited; Whau; On-site; NZD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily meals provided

Profit share after eligibility

Southern Cross health insurance after

Long-service rewards

Staff welfare support

Stable full-time work

Job summary

Rubbish Direct is seeking a Diesel Mechanic / Fleet Mechanic to service, maintain and repair our Isuzu rubbish trucks in Glendene, West Auckland. This is a hands-on role focused on preventing breakdowns, safety and reliability for the fleet.

You will work closely with drivers and operations, across diesel, brakes, suspension, driveline, hydraulics and auto electrical, including preventative maintenance and pre-COF checks. Stable full-time work with meals and rewards.

Qualifications

• Diesel mechanic / heavy vehicle experience and the right to work in New Zealand.
• Fault-finding and diagnostic ability.
• Experience working on heavy trucks, ideally Isuzu.
• Solid knowledge across servicing, brakes, suspension and driveline.
• Knowledge of auto electrics and hydraulics, with the ability to troubleshoot and learn where needed.
• Practical, hands-on all-rounder who can work independently.
• Takes pride in their workmanship and works safely.
• Reliable, organised and communicates well with the wider team.
• Experience with waste trucks, compactors, bin lifters, hydraulic equipment or fleet maintenance would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair our fleet of Isuzu rubbish trucks.
• Diagnose faults and fix them properly.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, inspections and pre-COF checks.
• Work across diesel, brakes, suspension, driveline, hydraulics and auto electrical.
• Maintain compactors, truck equipment and related plant.
• Respond to breakdowns and urgent repairs when required.
• Work closely with drivers and operations staff to identify issues early and minimise downtime.

Skills

Diesel mechanic

Heavy vehicle experience

Fault finding

Diagnostic ability

Aut electrical & hydraulics

Independent worker

Safety conscious

Team communication

Job description

Diesel Mechanic

Diesel Mechanic - Heavy Vehicles | Glendene, West Auckland

$42 - $48 per hour, depending on experience | Full-Time | Tuesday to Saturday Shift

About the role

Rubbish Direct is looking for a Diesel Mechanic / Fleet Mechanic to help maintain and repair our fleet of Isuzu rubbish trucks.

This isn’t just a role where you change parts and move on. We want someone who takes pride in diagnosing problems properly, preventing breakdowns and keeping our fleet safe, reliable and ready to work.

Our promise to customers is simple: rubbish collection they do not have to chase.

Our drivers make that promise real on the road. Our workshop helps keep that promise moving.

It’s a hands-on role in a busy waste collection operation where our trucks work hard every day. When a truck is off the road, it impacts the driver, the run, the customer and the wider team.

That’s why good maintenance matters. We’re looking for someone who understands the importance of prevention, safety, attention to detail and doing the job properly.

What you’ll be doing

• Service, maintain and repair our fleet of Isuzu rubbish trucks
• Diagnose faults and fix them properly
• Carry out preventative maintenance, inspections and pre-COF checks
• Work across diesel, brakes, suspension, driveline, hydraulics and auto electrical
• Maintain compactors, truck equipment and related plant
• Respond to breakdowns and urgent repairs when required
• Working closely with drivers and operations staff to identify issues early and minimise downtime

What we offer

• Stable full-time work with an established West Auckland based company
• A fleet-based role where you get to know the trucks properly
• Variety across servicing, repairs, diagnostics, hydraulics and fleet maintenance
• Daily meals provided
• Profit share after eligibility criteria are met
• Southern Cross health insurance after eligibility
• Long-service rewards
• Staff welfare support
• A company that values people who work hard and do the job properly
• A team where good tradespeople are valued, not treated like a number

When the business does well, our people share in that success.

Pay: $42 - $48 per hour, depending on experience. Higher rate negotiable for the right person with strong heavy diesel, hydraulics, auto electrical and fleet maintenance experience.

What we are looking for

• Diesel mechanic / heavy vehicle mechanic experience and the right to work in New Zealand
• Fault-finding and diagnostic ability
• Experience working on heavy trucks, ideally Isuzu
• Solid knowledge across servicing, brakes, suspension and driveline
• Knowledge of auto electrics and hydraulics, with the ability to troubleshoot and learn where needed
• Practical, hands-on all-rounder who can work independently
• Takes pride in their workmanship and works safely
• Reliable, organised and communicates well with the wider team

Experience with waste trucks, compactors, bin lifters, hydraulic equipment or fleet maintenance would be an advantage.

However, we are more interested in someone with the right attitude, strong mechanical ability and a willingness to learn the specific equipment we operate.

About us

Rubbish Direct is a locally owned waste collection company. We started in 1999 and have built our name by doing the job properly.

Our customers rely on us, and our trucks need to be safe, reliable and ready to work.
Rubbish Direct operates 365 days a year, and the role of our workshop team is essential in making sure the fleet, plant and equipment are properly maintained, well looked after and safe to operate.

This role suits someone who wants steady work, takes pride in their trade, looks after gear properly and wants to be part of a company that backs its people. If this sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.