Mechanical Technician

AWF New Zealand; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce provider in New Zealand seeks an experienced Mechanical Technician for a fixed term contract in New Plymouth. Responsibilities include maintaining and repairing heavy mobile machinery. Applicants must have relevant qualifications and a strong background in this field. The position offers valuable experience and various benefits including paid holiday and sick leave.

Benefits

New PPE gear provided

Work experience with a well-established organization

Opportunities for development and up-skilling

Qualifications

• Proven experience with heavy mobile machinery.
• Ability to operate welding equipment safely.
• Understanding of hydraulic systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair heavy mobile equipment.
• Ensure safety standards are met.

Skills

Trade qualification in Mechanical or Engineering

Strong background working on heavy mobile machinery

Welding experience (gas and MIG)

Hydraulic system knowledge

Job description

Expressions of interest!

We're on the hunt for a skilled Mechanical Technician to join our team, maintaining and repairing heavy mobile equipment. If you're hands-on, safety-focused, and take pride in quality workmanship - we'd like to hear from you. This is a fixed term contract for 2-3 months but has scope to extend further.

What you'll bring:

• Trade qualification in Mechanical or Engineering (or proven equivalent experience)
• Strong background working on heavy mobile machinery - trucks, loaders, and similar equipment
• Welding experience (gas and MIG)
• Bonus points for hydraulic system knowledge or experience

The Benefits

In return for your hard work, you will receive:

• All new PPE gear provided at no cost to you!
• Valuable work experience for a well-established organisation to add to your CV
• Opportunity for development and up-skilling
• As an AWF employee (not contractor) you will get holiday, Kiwisaver and sick pay on top of your weekly wages
• Confident of working at a safe and supportive worksite, as safety is a top priority for AWF as well as our clients and candidates.

How to Apply

If this sounds like a bit of you, please click APPLY NOW!

Before we can place you, you must agree to undergo and pass a pre-employment drug & alcohol test, a criminal background check as well as providing two work references.

Please note - we do not always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering applications as they are received so we encourage you to apply early.

* Please note: Overseas applicants will not be considered for this role *