Electrical Workshop Assistant (Lead-in to Electrical Apprenticeship)

TCCO; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

TCCO in Auckland is seeking a part-time workshop assistant to support office and workshop tasks from our Onehunga workshop. You will learn about the electrical industry from the inside out while helping with daily admin and stock duties.

As you gain knowledge and the team gets busier, you may accompany the crew to jobs and potentially begin an apprenticeship later this year. A positive, proactive attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full, clean NZ driver's licence.
• Strong work ethic with willingness to learn in a trades environment.
• Preferred readiness for part-time workshop/admin tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with office and workshop administration.
• Pack orders and track stock for the workshop.
• Support the team and learn on-the-job; potential apprenticeship later.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Positive attitude

Quick learner

Practical

Job description

Have you been out there trying to find an electrical apprenticeship,

Only to find the market is baron,

And each phone call results in 'not hiring at this stage, sorry pal...'

YAH?

We get at least 3 inbound phone calls a week from prospective apprentices,

And unfortunately - we are telling them the same thing.

Why?

because the construction industry has been a nightmare the past couple years.

BUT

The end is in sight. There is light at the end of the tunnel.

Everyone's spirits are high for 2026,

Our company has already seen an significant uptick in inquiry in 2026

SO

We're trying something new this year.

A paid internship of sorts.

However - What we DO need, is a workshop assistant.

Someone to pack orders, track stock,

Help with all of the background tasks that are required to keep and electrical company moving.

WHAT THIS MEANS

Part time employment based at our Onehunga workshop.

You'll mostly assist with office/workshop admin

You'll learn about the electrical industry along the way, from the inside out.

As you become more knowledgeable (and as we get busier)

We'll start sending you out to jobs with the team, where you'll learn the ropes.

And If you show promise - we'll begin your apprenticeship later in the year.

You'll have a massive head start in terms of knowledge gained about the industry.

WHAT WE NEED

Dont come at us if you're struggling with your times tables amigo, this ain't for you.

You need a decent CPU within your dome to hang with the best.

Someone Hardworking

If you're going to build a cubbyhouse made of pallets in our workshop as a place you can hide and watch IG reels,

Someone with ULTRA Customer Service

You MUST have worked in a customer facing role before, for a decent period of time.
Ultimate customer service is our entire model.

The right candidate will be confident, will love chatting to folks and will have a strong drive to achieve high-levels of client satisfaction.

Someone Practical

If I showed you a hammer, would you wonder what its used for?

If yes - scroll to the next job ad, maybe you could be a telemarketer.

We are looking for an someone with practical knowledge - this is a trades based role.

Someone Who Knows How to Learn

The right candidate will be a quick learner, with the ability to listen patiently to supervisors and take advice like a champ.

You should be jumping out of bed in the morning excited to learn the vast ocean of knowledge which is the electrical industry.

Someone Who is a Team Player

The ability to deal with humour disguised as light hearted insults is a definite must. Ie. you must be able to both give - and receive - banter.

It's our primary form of communication between staff members.

Someone Who is POSITIVE

Above all, the right candidate will be a positive person.

A cheerful, can-do attitude is an absolute must.

Someone Who is Ready to Go

You need a FULL, clean NZ Drivers license.

You need to be able to work in NZ. (No sponsorships or visas)

No criminal history AT ALL.

Ideally we'll be looking for someone in their 20's or 30's

Who has had a few years of experience in the workforce, and knows how to operate in a workplace.

ABOUT US

Easily the greatest electricians and inspectors to have ever lived,

We provide exquisite electrical solutions to residential and commercial clients in the Auckland area.

We also provide a bunch of other associated services including:

TV/AV, Security/Alarms, CCTV, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Data/Phone/Networking, Solar.

We have a small team of elite technicians, each one hand selected and anointed by Zeus himself, only the best of the best.

What we do:

Solve problems for our clients, providing exceptional service, having a good time while doing it.

Simple as that.

We are well regarded as providing one of the best (if not the best) electrical service in the Auckland.

We are super systems-based, with a very clear process. You'll know exactly whats expected of you, and how to carry it out.