Diesel Mechanic

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WM New Zealand is seeking skilled Diesel Mechanics to join its Christchurch team, keeping a fleet of over 100 trucks roadworthy through preventive maintenance, breakdowns, and diagnostics of mechanical and electrical faults. You’ll plan with Operations Supervisors, conduct inspections, and keep records in job sheets and the CMMS, while ordering parts and maintaining tools. A Heavy Diesel Trade Certificate with experience in diagnostics and truck repairs is essential, with hydraulics or auto electrical fault diagnosis preferred; CMMS experience and a Class 4 license are advantageous. This permanent role offers 45 hours weekly, 5:30am to 3:00pm, Monday to Friday in Christchurch, competitive pay. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight maintenance reliability, CMMS, safety, and NZ eligibility.

Company Description

About us

WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling, and waste management, provider. We’re committed to safeguarding our beautiful environment through sustainable management of our valuable resources. Put simply, sustainability is what we do.

Job Description

Job Description

We’re looking for skilled Diesel Mechanics to join our Christchurch team. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in keeping our fleet of over 100 trucks running safely and efficiently. Your work will directly support our essential services and ensure our vehicles remain reliable on the road. You will be tasked with carrying out breakdowns, diagnostics and repairs on a large variety of faults, both mechanical and electrical.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain all vehicles to a roadworthy standard and ensure compliance with regulations
• Carry out vehicle and unit servicing in line with preventative maintenance schedules
• Respond to call-outs on a rostered basis
• Work with Operations Supervisors to plan vehicle maintenance
• Complete thorough technical inspections of vehicles
• Keep accurate records of maintenance and repairs in job sheets and the in-cab Vehicle History File
• Manage workflow through the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Requisition parts and consumables as required
• Carry out daily checks of workshop tools and equipment to ensure they are serviceable and accounted for

Qualifications

Qualifications

We’re looking for someone with:

• A Heavy Diesel Trade Certificate and proven experience in preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and truck repairs
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems diagnostics and maintenance, and/or automotive electrical/electronic fault diagnosis (preferred)
• Experience using CMMS systems
• A Class 4 Driver’s Licence (advantageous but not essential)

Additional Information

Additional Information

What we offer:

• Competitive hourly rate
• Permanent full-time role
• Location: 301 Marsh's Road, Christchurch
• Hours: 45 hours per week from 5:30AM to 3:00PM, Monday– Friday

WM New Zealand is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and promotes drug and alcohol-free workplaces.
You must be in New Zealand and hold a current work visa/residency or NZ citizenship.