Really interesting hands-on work for someone who has evidence of a strong interest in engineering and maintenance.

For nearly 40 years, Groenz has been creating sauces, dressings, and condiments for the foodservice industry in New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

The maintenance team at GROENZ supports the production facility with continuous maintenance and improvements, respond to breakdowns and conduct preventative maintenance.

The team is small but highly talented and you will have excellent training throughout your apprenticeship. They have a bit of fun and give each other a bit of stick, so your days certainly won’t be boring.

There is a lot of heavy lifting with this job as the teamwork with big machines, so you need to be physically fit and strong.

Initially, this will be a day shift position, however once trained, this person will go onto a rotating shift to also including afternoons from 2 pm to 10.30 pm.

What you need:

• NCEA Level two English and Maths
• Drivers license
• Quick and keen to learn
• Efficient problem-solving skills
• Able to apply and explain logic related to problems or opportunities
• Sense of humour

To register your interest, please click on Apply Now.

NZ MEP Fabrications are a young company that have secured significant projects due to the uniqueness of their work. This is an opportunity to join as a Trade Assistant with the potential of entering an apprenticeship in the future. For the right candidate, a 4-year Heavy Fabrication Apprenticeship will be available from March 2021.

The work involves the processing of steel and pipe fitting and upgrading of HVAC pipework, usually on-site within large scale HVAC and mechanical engineering projects. There are multiple projects, and the on-site work will be varied.

Due to the precise nature of this work, we are seeking applications from detail-oriented individuals who are committed to exceptional workmanship and are very keen to learn.

You need:

• Relevant work experience an advantage
• NCEA Level 2 Maths and English
• Health and Safety awareness and appreciation
• Excellent health and fitness (work can be heavy-duty)
• Excellent communication skills - this is a live site
• Dedication to learning
• Proof of an outstanding work ethic

Working hours are 40 hours per week 7.30 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday. Great working conditions and all PPE will be provided.

To register your interest, please click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV.

• Fabulous opportunity to kick off 2021
• Busy industry
• Long term job security

The owner of this business completed his own apprenticeship through Competenz and is now ready to train a new apprentice within his business.

Ideally, you will have a pre-trade qualification, and if you have RAC experience already, this will be an advantage.

This is with a small team of three, two qualified RAC's and one Electrician. Most days, you will meet on-site to work on large scale projects such as high rise buildings and office blocks.

Initially, you will meet the owner at Manukau and travel to work sites based in Auckland CBD with him. In time, once you have shown your capability and dedication, a work vehicle will be provided.

What is required:

• NCEA Level two English and Maths
•  Pre-trade qualification (advantageous)
• Current Drivers license
• Excellent work ethic and reliability
• Able to take and follow instruction well

Normal hours of work are 7.30 am to 4.30 pm with some overtime.

If you are keen to secure a job that will lead to an apprenticeship qualification, this is definitely a great job to check out.

To register your interest, click on Apply Now to register your interest and attach a copy of your CV.

VIKING LTD is the largest manufacturer in New Zealand of industrial extraction and filtration equipment. Established in 1978 as a comprehensive sheet metal fabrication workshop, Viking has become the benchmark for design, manufacture, and installation nation wide for spray painting facilities, dust and fume extraction and filtration equipment. You can check out their work here https://www.vikingltd.co.nz/products

This is an excellent opportunity for a school leaver to learn a trade. You will receive excellent training in light fabrication and welding including tig welding. They have a plasma cutter, CNC press brakes, and as they install all of their equipment, they also do a lot of onsite work. The successful applicant will be put through a fork hoist course so they can drive the fork hoist inside the factory.

The team of 14 on the shop floor all get along really well so we are looking for a team player with an outstanding attitude towards their work.

You will need:

• NCEA Level two English and Maths
• An outstanding work ethic
• Great team player attitude
• Commitment to learning
• Current drivers’ licence will be an advantage

The normal hours of work at 7am to 4.30pm.

To register your interest in this entry-level job opportunity, click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV.

If you are interested in a career in engineering and you are passionate about motorsport, especially drifting, then definitely check this job out!

Walsh Motorsport is a fabrication business that predominantly does custom and racing car fabrication, specialist welding services, Automotive restoration, materials and supply.

They bring in raw materials to make high-end products, put them into a jig, then manufacture which involves a lot of cutting, cleaning, material preparation, and tacking. The owner looks after finishing.

He is keen to teach someone his quality style of workmanship and product manufacturing. They are described as the finest of the finest in the work they do and have a solid reputation.

This is not about building cars; the job is focused on the fabrication side of exhaust systems and a lot of roll cages. There is also some light engineering.

You will need:

• A proven passion for the industry
• Exceptional work ethic
• NCEA level one Maths and English
• Massive keenness to learn and complete an apprenticeship
• Loyalty, commitment and excellent timekeeping/reliability

Don't delay, get your application in today by clicking on Apply Now.

Custom Motorbodies (CMB) builds, repairs, and modifies truck bodies, customised to suit their clients’ needs. They are a family-owned business and have been providing high-quality solutions for over 20 years. Their modern, purpose-built workshop is where their body engineers build, modify and repair truck bodies of all kinds; from a simple truck deck to the most sophisticated application available.

Only the highest standard of workmanship is accepted by their truck body builders, who are dedicated to getting the job done efficiently and with great care.

We are looking for a keen young person who is committed to quality workmanship to learn this trade. It is a very exciting opportunity and career path. A truck body builder is more than just a welder. Most of this work falls into the category of light to medium metal fabrication. While you need to have a AS 4711 or equivalent Welding ticket (training provided if you don’t have one), there are also a lot of other skills and tasks; for example:

• Work from drawings to build the standard range of truck bodies built by CMB i.e. Curtainsiders; Flat Decks; Crane Trucks; Furniture trucks and Box bodies
• Safe use of workshop equipment including steel cutting saws, aluminium cutting saws, sheet metal guillotines, folding and rolling equipment, drills, grinders, sanders, gantry cranes, riveters etc.
• Welding of runners; crossbars; roof frames; rear frames; front walls; headboards; towing equipment draw beams; chassis etc.
• Laying decking, lining front walls, Installing tie rails and battens
• Installing Tail lifts
• Installing Cranes – front and rear mounted
• Reliability, efficiency and practicality
• Accuracy, with an eye for detail
• Knowledge of safe working practices

You would start as a junior, learning from the floor up, and be committed to becoming a skilled practitioner. In time, once you have shown your commitment and learning ability, this Employer would look at offering an Apprenticeship.

If you are keen to register your interest for this Trainee position, please click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV.

Scott Package and Handling are a medium sized company of 35 staff with about 10 staff on the workshop floor.

Scott PHS manufacture package handling equipment and although they have all the necessary lifting equipment, some physical lifting is sometimes necessary. You can check out their work here - https://www.scottphs.com/about-us/, 

They are seeking an entry-level candidate who has a technical aptitude and who is interested in engineering and who is very keen to learn about mechanical engineering.

The successful person will be trained as a mechanical engineering Level Four with training covering all aspects of workshop operations, fabrication and some machining.

You will need:

• NCEA Level two Maths and English
• An exceptional work ethic
• Reasonable strength and fitness 
• Good literacy and numeracy
• Good organisational skills
• Good work habits/time management
• A genuine interest in Mechanical Engineering

The normal hours of work are 40 hours per week from 6.30 am to 3.00 pm but when they are busy there is often overtime available.

Based in Tea Atatu Peninsula, this employer would prefer someone who lives out West and a current driver's license will be an advantage. 

If you are keen to know more about this exciting opportunity, click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV

Are you looking for a job opportunity that will lead to an apprenticeship? We are seeking applications from people who have a genuine interest in engineering and welding.

Jay Cee Welding specialise in the fabrication and erection of structural steel for commercial and private projects.

In your application, we are looking for evidence of:

• NCEA Level 2 Mathematics and English
• Full Drivers’ licence
• An impressive work ethic
• Motivation to achieve
• Keenness to continually learn
• Reliability and commitment to your work

If you are looking for an excellent career opportunity, then click on Apply Now and send us a copy of your CV

HSM Engineering has been proudly manufacturing tanks and silos for the Dairy, Wine and Brewing, Water Treatment and Chemical Industries for more than 35 years. Their purpose-built workshop in Penrose, Auckland is the largest tank manufacturing workshop in Auckland with the ability to produce tanks of up to 500,000 litres capacity.

This entry level job will see you learn all about the fabrication of stainless steel storage tanks, pressure vessels, and industrial equipment.

Their workshop team consists of welders and fabricators of varying experience levels and backgrounds so you will receive excellent training that will set you up with a career for life.

We are looking for people who are:

• Self-motivated
• Diligent
• With a good eye for detail
• Ultimately keen to learn and improve

You will need:

• NCEA Level two Mathematics and English
• An outstanding work ethic and reliability
• Current drivers’ licence

The normal hours of work are Normal hours are 7:00am – 3:30pm, Mon-Fri. If there is overtime, it is usually worked from 6am so the team can still get home before traffic builds up.

This employer are open to entry-level applicants who have an outstanding attitude toward learning and their work. To register your interest in this job, click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV.

Varcoe have been Experts in Heat Pumps and Air Conditioning Since 1975. They are based in Papakura and have a qualified and experienced team.

They are currently looking for a new team member to assist the tradesman to carry out successful installation, service, repairs and maintenance of various HVAC equipment through to completion. Ideally you will have some work experience already within this industry.

This job will report to the operations manager, and the apprentice’s primary responsibility is to ensure assistance to tradesman and senior staff is conducted in a safe and efficient way.

The current team are hard workers and pride themselves on quality workmanship. They are looking for someone who:

• Can show initiative
• Is very keen to learn
• Can take direction
• Has excellent timekeeping and reliability

The normal hours of work are 8 am to 4.30 pm and the team do work overtime from time to time to get jobs finished.

You will need to have reached NCEA Level two in at least Mathematics and English, a current driver's license, and be available to commence a new job early in 2021.

To register your interest in this apprenticeship opportunity, please click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV.

Space Transformers are in business to provide creative, unique and high-end Outdoor Living Solutions and are in search of people with creative mindsets who can be trained in their industry. 

They have a factory in Otahuhu, with Aluminium CNC machining, welding and fabrication facilities. They are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable, energetic person who is willing to commit to this job long-term.

The team are friendly and dedicated to providing outstanding service and high-quality products so we are looking for someone who can fit within this quality workmanship environment.

Job Description:

This is a hands-on role that will require manual handling and following instructions on job sheets. You will be:

• Pulling stock out from racking
• Cutting aluminium profiles to size
• Operating Machinery in a safe and responsible manner
• Onsite Installation of Outdoor structures
• Product assembly
• Ensure constant availability of parts
• Help and Assist Senior staff members with tasks/projects
• You will be on the tools with the rest of the team helping with production
• Picking up and Dropping of Materials
• Manage products leaving the factory
• Manage goods coming in

Skills Required:

• Be physically fit and strong and able to lift 25kgs by themselves
• Able to work unsupervised
• Hard-working with a can-do attitude
• Full current driver's licence (Clean
• Knowledge and proficiency using Basic Hand tool
• You need to be a fast learner, skilled hands and have a good eye for detail
• A fast and efficient worker without compromising on quality
• Forklift license would be good, but not compulsory
• Great role for a self-motivated, committed person!

Benefits:

• Out of town work
• Competitive Salary
• Great hours
• Onsite parking
• Fantastic family-owned business to work for
• Opportunities to grow with the company

This is a full-time position (40+ hour week) Monday – Friday and there will be some weekend work.

Applicants for this position should have NZ Residency or a valid long-term NZ Work Visa.

To register your interest in this job please click on apply now and attach a copy of your CV.

NPD is a truck repair workshop that also does transport and general engineering. They complete repairs on mower decks right through to trailer chassis manufacture and new tipper bin manufacture/modification. What you will be part of producing is robust work and attention to detail is key.

NPD has 8 mechanics and a fabricator on the floor with 3 support staff including engineering design and parts procurement. Right now, they have too much work for their team and are looking for an additional team member.

This role will suit a motivated and fit person capable of heavy lifting and hard work. You will need an eye for detail and take pride in doing jobs right the first time. Mechanical aptitude and being prepared to learn is a must!

You will need:

• NCEA Level 2 Maths and English
• An eagerness to learn
• Drivers license and own transport
• Physical fitness
• Prepared to get stuck in and do a good days work

Regular hours of work are 7 am to 5 pm with some Saturday work by agreement.

To register your interest in this job, please click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV. 

This is an amazing opportunity to receive exceptional training in this busy and successful precision machining business. They have consistently taken on new apprentices who have gone on to qualify, so if you are looking for a premium opportunity, this is it.

Stainless Machinings are a top Auckland workshop making precision machining components using fantastic materials. They do precision machining of components for industries like Marine, Food, Valve industries to name a few. They use quality products including titanium, stainless, aluminium and plastics. It’s all clean work.

This is an opportunity for an entry level or pre-trade candidate to learn all the basics on manual machines and as you become more experienced, step up to do more automated work. It’s important to the business owner that you can work out the calculations. In the long term, the software works it all out, but you will learn the manual processes first. This has been a key factor to the success of previous apprentices.

What you need:

• Excellent Maths and English
• Knowledge of trigonometry (from School)
• Focused and committed worker
• Eagerness to learn
• Committed to apprenticeship paperwork learning and the practical learning
• Good communicator
• Excellent team player
• Conscientious

Stainless Machinings are five minutes from the train station in Penrose so you do not need a driver’s licence for this particular job opportunity.

The teamwork 7am to 3.30pm with a 20-minute morning tea and a lunch break. This is a neat little workshop with very clean conditions and very new CNC machines.

If you are keen on an entry level opportunity and have an outstanding attitude toward your work, click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV.

Skookum Technology is a leading supplier to New Zealand and international solid wood processing industries and understands that the successful implementation of a project is just as important as the equipment choice.

In this job, you will receive excellent training from the team in the workshop. You will learn about fabrication, fitting and servicing maintenance.

They are seeking applications from those who are keen to learn and develop their mechanical skills and someone who has an interest in engineering, working on cars etc. 

What you will need:

• NCEA Level two Maths and English
• Current drivers license
• A great attitude toward your work
• Quick and keen to learn
• Efficient with problem-solving
• Conscientious and hard-working
• Able to get up and running quickly

To register your interest, please click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV

Passive fire protection installers perform a variety of tasks at all kinds of construction sites. Tasks that require little skill can be learned quickly; other tasks require considerable training.

There are no minimum educational requirements to be an installer. Workers will receive on-the-job training and learn from more experienced installers. 

Some of the tasks you will be doing:

• Measure and cut fyrewrap using knife
• Wrap around Duct
• Hold in place using temporary tape
• Permanently fix using steel bands and cup head weld pins
• Tape all exposed and overlapping areas 

You will:

• Be committed to work on construction site
• Have some experience with basic tools
• Be a focussed and efficient worker
• Be self-driven and motivated
• Have a great work ethic
• Be super keen to learn

You do need a driver’s licence and your own transport. If you are site safe trained this will be an advantage, but is not a requirement.

To register your interest, please click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV

Tekplas is an award-winning technical injection moulding company. They work with a range of high-end technical industries such as human nutritional health, animal health, agricultural, dairy industry and industrial mouldings.

This is an opportunity to be trained by some of the best in the industry. You will learn all the basics but also go on to learn about automation as Tekplas are continually investing in technology.

They have two branches, one in Hamilton and one in Rolleston. They have 22 machines in Hamiton and 7 in Rolleston so this is a sizeable operation. This opportunity is in the Hamilton branch where there is a team of 80 staff and plenty of expertise for you to learn from. You can check out their work here - https://www.tekplas.co.nz/

We are looking for applications from candidates who have mechanical aptitude, are keen to learn, take instruction well and have excellent listening skills. 

What is required:

• NCEA Level 2 in Maths and English
• Mechanical aptitude
• Keenness to learn
• Good attitude and team player
• Restricted or full license

If you are reliable, have a good work ethic, and you are super keen to learn, click on apply now to register your interest in this job.

Want a job where you can learn while you earn? 

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We have exciting opportunities waiting right now.

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