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Workshop Foreman - Heavy Mobile Plant
Workshop Foreman - Heavy Mobile PlantKings Recruitment • Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Workshop Foreman - Heavy Mobile Plant

Workshop Foreman - Heavy Mobile Plant

Kings Recruitment • Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
1 day ago
Job description

Our client is a well-established organisation with a long history supporting complex lifting, transport and vertical logistics projects across construction, infrastructure and residential sectors. With a modern fleet and a growing, energetic workshop team, they’re now looking for a hands‑on Workshop Foreman who can lead from the front and bring strong technical expertise—ideally with crane or heavy lifting equipment exposure.

About the Role

This is a key leadership position where you’ll guide a young, enthusiastic workshop team while ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the company’s mobile plant and fleet.

  • Planning, organising and managing all scheduled maintenance for plant assets and light / heavy vehicles.
  • Overseeing day‑to‑day workshop operations to ensure repairs, servicing and upgrades are delivered on time and to a high standard.
  • Coordinating field breakdown repairs, including supervising subcontractors.
  • Staying current with legislation and industry best practice to ensure ongoing compliance of all heavy mobile equipment.
  • Training, mentoring and developing workshop staff.
  • Embedding strong health, safety and environmental practices across the team.
  • Being available for flexible hours, occasional weekend work and travel when required.

About You

You will thrive leading a youthful team and enjoy being both technically strong and people‑focused. Ideally you bring :

  • A relevant trade qualification with strong diesel and auto‑electrical knowledge.
  • Experience managing or supervising workshop operations, preferably with cranes or heavy mobile plant.
  • Solid understanding of requirements for heavy equipment.
  • Proven ability to train, mentor and manage staff.
  • A strong commitment to safe work practices and operational excellence.
  • Good attention to detail with the ability to track, plan and report on asset performance.
  • This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a modern workshop, influence positive change, and put your stamp on a growing operation.

    Apply now via Seek, call , or email

  • @kingsrecruitment.co.nz for more information.
  • Please note : Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted within five working days.

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