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Mechanical Workshop Assistant

Posted on April 7, 2025

Tauranga, New Zealand
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Full Time

Job no: 496344
Work type: Full time
Location: Tauranga
Categories: Mechanical & Engineering

About us

Qube Ports NZ is a nationwide service provider offering a comprehensive range of cargo logistics, stevedoring, marshalling, transportation, warehousing services, and IT solutions. Our pursuit of excellence empowers New Zealand exporters to compete effectively in global markets.

About the Role:

As a Workshop Assistant, your primary responsibilities will include cleaning, lubricating, and performing basic maintenance on various machinery such as forklifts, excavators, wharf vans, bulk grabs, materials handlers, loaders, terminal tractors, and other vehicles utilized in the Qube operational environment. Additionally, you will be tasked with inspecting machinery and reporting any damage post-operations. You will work closely with our team of mechanics, providing essential support. This position is ideal for a qualified mechanic who wishes to step back from main mechanical duties and assist the workshop with general tasks.

Status: Permanent role working Monday - Friday 0700 -1600

Key Responsibilities:

Liaising with the Workshop Supervisor to carry out repairs and servicing during downtime.
Fuelling machinery and accurately recording consumption on a daily spreadsheet.
Retrieving and dropping off machinery, cleaning the interior and exterior, inspecting for damage, and reporting all damage found.
Recording all hours worked and jobs completed against individual machines on a timesheet.
Greasing excavators, materials handlers, forklifts, and other machinery, as well as lubricating front end attachments, grapples, log heads, and changing nipples.
Topping up auto lube systems, blowing out radiator screens, greasing wharf trailers, and carrying out basic maintenance.
Swapping front end attachments to suit specific jobs and performing any other tasks required to keep machinery running in good condition.

Attributes required:

Level 4 Mechanical Trade Certified plus proven experience
Excellent communication skills
Physically fit and genuinely keen to work
Must have minimum full class 1 licence – (Class 2 licence and OSH forklift certificate is beneficial)

What we can offer you:

We are an essential industry, there is always work available
All tooling, training, equipment with the best PPE gear provided
Very competitive remuneration!
Free health insurance plus other great staff benefits
Become part of a supportive team environment

Why QUBE?

Qube recognises the value of an inclusive and diverse work environment. We take pride in the diversity of our people and encourage applications from people of all genders, ages, and backgrounds. Our recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected on their unique strengths and characteristics.

If you want to invest in your future and we will help you reach your full potential.

You must pass a pre-employment medical and drug test and be eligible to work in New Zealand. You will also need to pass a pre-employment ACC & MOJ Criminal History Check.

Applications close 25th April, so get in quick.

Advertised: 07 Apr 2025 New Zealand Standard Time
Applications close: 25 Apr 2025 New Zealand Standard Time

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