Heavy Diesel Truck Mechanic
Visa sponsorship
Automotive · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $36 - $45/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Trading a Harare winter morning for an Auckland workshop? A company owned by a family, with a modern workshop and a strict safety mindset, has two vacancies for a Heavy Diesel Truck Mechanic.
Customers are fleets, mostly trucks and trailers, with buses and lighter commercial vehicles too. You work 40 hours or more in a week, including a half-day on Saturday that is rostered.
The employer is an Accredited Employer that helps with visa transfers, so sponsorship is part of the picture.
Your English CV should show your diesel qualification or industry years, and your Class 2 licence. Build AI CV can help you finish the draft.
Key Responsibilities
- Look after the scheduled servicing of heavy and commercial vehicles
- Mend braking and steering systems
- Strip, rebuild and repair modern diesel engines, transmissions and drivetrains
- Get vehicles through COF and VCA checks
- Use diagnostic skills to find faults and cover general mechanical jobs
- Leave the workplace clean and safe
Requirements & Eligibility
- Qualification as a Diesel Technician (Level 4 or equivalent) or, alternatively, a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the automotive or heavy vehicle industry
- Clean driver’s licence, Class 2 as a minimum (and willing to progress to Class 4/5)
- Comfortable working independently and in a team, and committed to safety
- Your own well-equipped toolbox, plus good written and verbal communication skills
- Willing to take a rostered half-day on Saturday
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