Diesel Mechanic

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WM New Zealand is hiring a Diesel Mechanic to join the Cromwell team, supporting the Queenstown Lakes Collection fleet. This permanent full-time role is 40 hours weekly onsite in Cromwell at $50 per hour. You will keep vehicles roadworthy, perform preventive maintenance and servicing, respond to call-outs, coordinate with Operations Supervisors, conduct thorough inspections, and maintain accurate records in the CMMS and Vehicle History File, plus parts requisition and daily tool checks. Requirements include a Heavy Diesel Trade Certificate with proven fleet truck diagnostics and repair experience; a Driver’s Licence is desirable. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight CMMS use, safety compliance, downtime reductions, and teamwork. Click I’m Interested or Apply Now.

Company Description

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

We have an opportunity for a Diesel Mechanic to join our team at our Cromwell Branch. You will be supporting the business through maintaining the Queenstown Lakes Collection fleet.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all vehicles are maintained in a roadworthy condition and comply with regulatory standards.
• Perform vehicle and body/unit servicing according to preventative maintenance schedules.
• Respond to call-outs on a rotational basis.
• Coordinate with Operations Supervisors to schedule vehicle maintenance.
• Conduct thorough technical inspections of vehicles.
• Maintain accurate records of all ongoing maintenance work.
• Annotate all inspections, servicing, and repairs in both job sheets and the in-cab Vehicle History File.
• Manage job processing through the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Requisition of necessary repair parts and consumables.
• Perform daily checks of all Vehicle Workshop tools and equipment to ensure they are serviceable and accounted for.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will need:

• A Heavy Diesel Trade Certificate and experience in the preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs of fleet trucks
• Driver’s Licence desirable

Additional Information

• Permanent, full time work
• 40 hours a week
• Based in Cromwell
• Hourly rate of $50.00

How to Apply
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