Diesel Technician

Sime; Mount Maunganui; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Truck Stops (NZ) Ltd in Mount Maunganui is seeking an experienced Diesel Technician to maintain and diagnose heavy trucks in a modern workshop. You’ll perform servicing, diagnostics, repairs and maintenance, collaborating with a skilled team and mentoring apprentices while applying LEAN principles and upholding health and safety values.

Join a growing Sime Motors group with 100+ retailers and a strong focus on development, safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with heavy-duty trucks.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Class 5 license (we can help you obtain it).
• NZQA LV4 in Heavy Road Transport or Heavy Plant & Equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical issues using cutting-edge diagnostic tools.
• Conduct routine maintenance, service, and inspections to keep trucks performing at their best.
• Collaborate with experienced pros and mentor apprentices.
• Adopt LEAN principles, champion Health & Safety, and uphold company values.
• Continuously grow your own skills.

Skills

Heavy-duty trucks experience

Safety-focused

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

NZQA LV4 in Heavy Road Transport or Heavy Plant & Equipment

Tools

Diagnostic tools

LEAN principles

Job description

Company :

Truck Stops (NZ) Ltd

Act with Integrity Care for All Win Together

Truckstops is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sime Motors. Established in 1984, Truckstops has provided unparalleled after-sales parts and service support to the road transport industry for over 40 years.

With 19 nationwide branches supporting Hino, Mack, Volvo and UD Truck & Bus, we have grown to become the largest supplier of truck & bus parts and workshop services in New Zealand.

At Truckstops, we're passionate about keeping New Zealand's transport industry moving. To make sure that happens, we're looking for an experienced Diesel Technician to join our Mt Maunganui workshop. If you're a skilled tradesperson who enjoys diagnosing faults, solving technical challenges, and working on heavy vehicles in a modern workshop environment, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Diesel Technician, you'll play an important role in ensuring our customers' trucks and equipment are maintained to the highest standard. Working alongside a team of experienced professionals, you'll undertake a wide range of servicing, diagnostics, repair, and maintenance activities.

This role offers excellent variety, ongoing technical development, and the opportunity to work with advanced truck technology and industry-leading products.

Reporting to the Service Foreman, you'll:

• diagnose and repair mechanical issues using cutting-edge diagnostic tools
• conduct routine maintenance, service, and inspections to keep our trucks performing at their best
• collaborate with experienced pros and mentor apprentices
• adopt LEAN principles, champion Health & Safety, and uphold our Values
• continuously grow your own skills.

Why Choose Us?

Along with a suite of benefits to select from to suit your needs from 100+ retailers and in-house purchasing, we also offer:

• Competitive pay with a skills-based pay scale - You learn, we pay!
• Regular annual reviews and quarterly check-ins are a minimum to make sure you're being recognised for your growth and achievements.
• Personal & career development courses - we support your upskilling and development, both on the job and in your personal life.
• Be part of a collaborative, supportive team where we share knowledge, help each other out, and always have each other's backs.
• Opportunities for career growth - within Truckstops and across the entire Sime Motors group!

We're Looking For

• Hands-on experience with heavy-duty trucks
• A strong commitment to safety and a proactive mindset
• Excellent problem-solving skills to tackle challenges head-on
• Ideally, a Class 5 license (we can help you get it!)
• NZQA LV4 in Heavy Road Transport or Heavy Plant & Equipment
• Reliability and willingness to commit to the team

Check us out at www.truckstops.co.nz and our wider group at www.simemotors.co.nz. Email [e-mail] for further information.

We look forward to you joining us.

Note: this role includes background checks including reference, medical, drug, qualifications and right to work checks.

Please note: if you are an international candidate or work visa holder, you MUST have had your qualifications assessed by NZQA and hold an IQA certificate equivalent to Level 4 in heavy automotive. International will also require a completed English skills assessment.