Service Technician – Te Awamutu

Salt; Te Awamutu; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art facility

Career progression

Apprentice development

Job summary

Salt, based in Te Awamutu, is seeking a qualified Heavy Diesel Engineer or Diesel Mechanic with at least two years of workshop experience to join our team. You'll diagnose faults, service and repair a range of agricultural and construction equipment to manufacturer standards, in our workshop and on-site as needed.

Experience with agricultural machinery is highly regarded; candidates from construction equipment or heavy diesel fleets are also encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Qualified Heavy Diesel Engineer or Diesel Mechanic with workshop experience.
• Experience with agricultural machinery is highly regarded.
• Strong diagnostic capability and pride in workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintenance, diagnostics and repairs to manufacturer standards.
• Work predominantly in the workshop with field service occasionally.
• Mentor apprentices and help grow skilled tradespeople.

Skills

Diagnostics

Workshop experience

Teamwork

Diesel engine

Education

Heavy Diesel Engineer qualification

Job description

Some jobs are about fixing machinery. This one is about helping people keep moving. When equipment goes down, the impact is felt beyond the machine itself. Work slows, schedules are disrupted, and people can't do what they need to do. Based in Te Awamutu, you'll play an important role in keeping agricultural and construction businesses operating at their best. Whether you're diagnosing faults in the workshop or supporting customers in the field, your work helps minimise downtime and keeps essential industries moving.

What You'll be Doing

Working across a range of leading equipment brands, you'll carry out servicing, maintenance, diagnostics and repairs to manufacturer standards. You'll be trusted to solve problems, take ownership of your work and deliver practical solutions for customers. The role is predominantly workshop-based, with field service work adding variety throughout the week. For experienced technicians, there is also the opportunity to mentor apprentices and help grow the next generation of skilled tradespeople.

More Than Just a Workshop

You'll be joining a well-established team with access to leading equipment, modern facilities and ongoing development opportunities.

You'll also enjoy:

• State‑of‑the‑art facility in Te Awamutu
• Broad exposure across leading equipment brands
• Internal career progression opportunities
• Ongoing investment in training and apprentice development

What You'll Bring

You're a qualified Heavy Diesel Engineer or Diesel Mechanic with at least two years workshop experience. Experience with agricultural machinery is highly regarded, although candidates from construction equipment or heavy diesel fleet environments are also encouraged to apply. You'll bring strong diagnostic capability, confidence using modern technology, a collaborative approach, and pride in delivering quality workmanship.

If you enjoy solving problems, take pride in your craft and want to do work that has a genuine impact on customers and communities, we'd love to hear from you.

At Salt, our mission is Creating Futures by putting our clients, candidates, partners, and team members at the heart of everything we do.

We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who has contributed to our continued success.