Fitter Turner

Established in 2005, we are looking for an applicant to join our high-performance team.

This is a permanent position, with weekly guaranteed hours at least 45 & a gross pay rate of $36 per hour, time & a half for overtime hours.  You must be a reliable keen worker who turns up on time & is willing to learn & grow with the business.

The company has a great social culture within the workshop & looking for the right trade-qualified person to join our capable & experienced team.

Situated in Waihi, doorstep to the Coromandel & all thst is has to offer in the way of hunting, diving, fishing, tramping & the outdoors in general.

5+ smaller schools all with great references in the area are just a small part of this vibrant community.

Only a 45-minute drive to Tauranga & just over an hour to Hamilton or the Bombays (South Auckland).  We offer the right applicant not only a lifestyle in a smallish community-minded town but also a good hourly rate to match.

Currently working in mining, structural steel, transport repairs, quarry crushing, forestry, cowshed work & other general maintenance including boats, car trailers & farm implements.  A very broad range.

Your main responsibilities will be as follows :

Bucket repairs, ie re-skinning, new GET replacement, crack repairs, line boring of bushes

Boom repairs on jumbo', solos's & drilling machinery

Accident damage on underground vehicle panelling

Re-skinning crack repairs on truck tubs

Fabrication of cradles, cages, lifting booms & all other underground implements

Repairs & manufacturing of underground machinery components

Line boring of centre hitches, booms & buckets

Mostly machine shop type work but also hydraulic cylinders, new builds and / or repairs

Bearing repairs

House beams, handrails & portals, site installation, sandblasting & painting

Full cowshed manufacturing to basic handrail repairs & farm implement repairs

Engineering parts manufacture & repairs, such as tub, re-skinning truck tubs & tail gate, hoist, ring feeder / tow bar, draw beams

We are looking for a reliable person who is :

Relevant trade certification or welding ticket would be preferred

Excellent knowledge of sound engineering principles

Be self-motivated & capable of working both independently & within a tight knit team of supportive engineering tradesmen

At least 3 years of relevant experience or a relevant Level 4 qualification

Welding tickets would be preferred

Excellent knowledge of sound engineering principles

Worked with heavy & light steel

Committed to safe working practices

If you are looking for a rare opportunity don't delay, apply today