Mechanic Jobs in New Zealand

Job reference - 39921

• Combination of pre-sale preparation and refinishing work
• Aqua based paint experience required
• Prominent automotive dealership group

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The employer
The employer is one of Hamilton's most prominent automotive dealership groups. The facility is well equipped with the automotive refinishing facility involved in a variety of basic to moderately complex tasks.


The role
With the employer being a new and late model NZ franchise vehicle dealership, the role primarily involves pre-sale preparation.

Repairs include preparation and spraying scratches, stone chips, repairs to alloy wheels and a range of pre-sales repairs and potentially component replacements such as bumpers, mirrors etc.


The skilled required
Good colour matching skills are required for this role and the ability to work with aqua based paint systems. Experience across the work outlined is essential.

While a relevant spray painter/automotive refinishing trade qualification is preferable, consideration would also be given to candidates with the appropriate experience.

The majority of vehicles are late model cars of a high quality with also some work on camper vans and other vehicles such as utilities and vans.


Remuneration and benefits
Targeted towards $32 to $37 per hour the employer provides an excellent work environment with potential career scope in the franchise group over time.

You would work alongside the mechanical team and a wide variety of staff employed in the larger dealership operation.


How to apply
Applications from those locally and those wanting to relocate from elsewhere within NZ are welcome. Those offshore candidates who have a pathway to residency may also be considered.

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