Kaitaia - Mechanical Apprentice

WGC; Kaitaia; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NZ Trade Certificate support

Job summary

Juken New Zealand Ltd (JNL) in Kaitaia, Northland, invites applications for a Mechanical apprentice to join the Triboard Mill site. This full-time, on-site role includes block courses and structured study toward a NZ Trade Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Level 4.

You will be fully supported by our Engineering Team as you gain practical, hands-on experience during your 4-year apprenticeship. We are seeking candidates with a real passion for the industry, a positive attitude, mechanical

Qualifications

• Passion for the industry.
• Positive attitude with ambition and willingness to learn.
• Observant and mechanically minded.
• Commitment to 4 years of study while working.
• Reasonable fitness for a hands-on role.
• Confidence with IT, computers and technology.
• Good literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Learn on-the-job skills at Triboard Mill.
• Attend block courses and study towards NZ Trade Certificate.
• Work onsite full-time with Engineering Team support.
• Follow health and safety standards and quality processes.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Positive attitude

Observant

Strong work ethic

Literacy & numeracy

IT proficiency

Time management

Education

NCEA Level 2

Job description

A Mechanical apprentice full-time role based at Triboard Mill. You will gain on-the-job experience working onsite as well as attending block courses. You will be fully supported by our Engineering Team in studying towards a NZ Trade Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Level 4.

Juken New Zealand Ltd (JNL) is an international forest and wood products company operating in local and global timber markets. JNL owns four wood processing plants in the North Island, and forests in the Wairarapa and East Coast regions. We work closely with our parent company in Japan – WoodOne.

The two mills situated in Kaitaia are currently working a 5½ day / 24 hr operation processing Radiata Pine into reconstituted wood panels and peeled, dried veneer.

We are looking for a Mechanical apprentice to join JNL based at the Triboard Mill site. This is a full-time role. You will gain on the job experience working onsite as well as attending block courses. You will be fully supported by our Engineering Team in studying towards a NZ Trade Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Level 4.

If you have the following in your toolbox then we would like to hear from you;

• Passion for the industry
• A positive attitude with ambition, determination and a willingness to learn
• Observant and mechanically minded
• Strong commitment as well as the energy and the focus to study as required in order to gain the relevant qualification.
• Reasonable strength and fitness
• Confidence with IT, computers, technology
• Good organisational skills
• Good work habits/time management
• Good literacy and numeracy skills

It is recommended that people enrolling in a programme leading to this qualification will hold NCEA Level 2 (ideally in Maths, Science, Technology, English) or equivalent.

We will support the successful candidate through the Trade qualification by offering a comprehensive training package. In the first instance, preference will be given to candidates who have experience with the industry, through work experience, pre-trade courses or other avenues. Applicants must be committed to 4 years study while they work.

In-line with our stringent health and safety standards, the successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment drug and medical tests, as well as a criminal record check.