Fabricator / Maintenance Engineer – Upper Hutt
We’re looking for a skilled fabricator / maintenance engineer to join a busy Upper Hutt workshop. This role offers variety, combining fabrication tasks with routine machinery maintenance and repair. The position will run until approximately April / May next year, with the potential for extension.
What you’ll be doing :
- Grinding and checking parts to ensure quality
- Light welding, hand plasma trimming, tapping, and painting
- Routine maintenance and diagnosing faults on machinery
- Assisting with moving and setting up machinery as required
- Manual handling of parts – must be physically fit
- Scanning parts and checking off with accuracy
- Operating a forklift (experience required)
- Using an overhead crane (preferred but not essential)
- Working as part of a busy and supportive team
You’ll need :
Proven fabrication / engineering experienceExperienced engineer with maintenance and fault-finding skillsForklift licence / experience (required)Overhead crane experience (advantageous)Good with numbers and detail checkingPhysically fit, reliable, and safety focusedStrong communication skills and a team-first attitudeWhat’s in it for you?
Competitive pay (up to $32 / hour)Weekly payOn-site parkingSupportive and busy workshop environmentFull-time hours with a mix of fabrication and maintenance workWork through until April / May 2026, with possible extensionWhy work with Tradestaff?
We’re a trusted recruitment partner with over 3 decades of experience in matching skilled tradies with great opportunities. We’re also proud members of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA) of Australia and New Zealand, which means we’re committed to high standards and ethical practices.
Apply online today or give the team a call on to find out more!
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