Trade Assistant Jobs in New Zealand

Do you have a passion for servicing mechanical equipment? Look no further!

Come work for a renowned business who boasts a great workplace culture with a strong focus on work/life balance offering flexible hours!

My client, a locally owned and operated family businesses is seeking an experienced technician/mechanic to work on pumps and their control systems in the workshop and out in the field in and around Dunedin.

You will carry out planned and unplanned maintenance and repairs, servicing, and installations, delivering high standards of workmanship and customer service in an efficient and safe manner.

You will be highly personable with strong customer service skills as you will be out and about directly interacting with clients.

You will be a highly organised team player with a sense of humour (this is a must), have strong attention to detail & love problem solving.

The ideal candidate will also have diagnostic software experience and computer skills - as there is an administration portion to this role. You must be physically fit as the role can be physical at times.


Full time, Monday to Fri: 40hours per week (Enjoy weekends & evenings to yourself!)

• Flexible work hours - an accommodating employer that is family centric & willing to work around life's commitments.
• Salary + vehicle + ph

This role offers on job training and development to further build on your existing mechanical/engineering skills.


The ideal person will have:

• 3-4+ years proven mechanical/trades/or fitter/turner experience
• Hold at minimum a Class 1 Full NZ drivers licence (and can drive a manual)
• Have good mechanical, diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Great customer service skills
• Strong communication skills
• Be health & safety conscious
• Computer/administration skills
• Persistence and confidence in their own judgement and capability
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances, strong analytical skills and focus on quality of work
• A self starter with an ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
• Be a results focussed team player
• High degree of personal integrity
• A positive attitude

This is a varied role and great team to be a part of!

For a confidential discussion please call Megan on 021 409 025 or apply online today.

Please Note: to be successful, you must be a valid New Zealand (NZ) Resident and currently reside in NZ. As per our standard recruitment process, all applicants will undergo Pre-employment Reference Checks, Drug and Alcohol screening, along with a Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check to determine employment suitability.