Assembly Technician

Our Assembly team have had a busy year so far and the rest of the year is looking even busier With new team leadership and plenty of orders in the book it’s time we took on some new talent.
TRT is the leading manufacturer of Heavy Transport Trailers, Mobile Cranes, and Specialised Equipment in Australia and New Zealand. We are a one stop shop, offering fully integrated engineering design, manufacturing and fabrication along with parts distribution and mechanical/crane service.

Assembly Technicians play an important role in our business and are responsible for fitting out state-of-the-art trailers, using ground-breaking technology. They thrive on the sense of achievement and satisfaction at the end of each day when they go home.

What TRT offer:

- Work on custom-made products that bring variety to your job
- A great workshop environment
- Tools and resources that you need to do your job to a high standard
- Good hourly rate with overtime recognised and paid accordingly
- Uniform and PPE as well as additional allowances
- Training to obtain relevant licences/tickets for the role - i.e., forklift, gantry
- A lively and fast-paced working environment
- Supportive team culture
- Ongoing training / upskilling
- Fun working environment
- An active social club with some great activities like white water rafting, fishing trips and footgolf

What we are looking for:

- A positive attitude with good team work ethics
- Good time management skills
- An ability to work well as part of a productive team
- Someone with previous experience in a manufacturing/mechanical environment
- An understanding of production processes and techniques in the manufacturing sector
- Mechanically minded approach to work
- Willingness and motivation to learn
- Desire to grow
- Ability to work unsupervised
- High-quality standards
- Someone who enjoys working in a supportive team environment
- A physical ability to complete tasks in a workshop environment
- Excellent health and safety practices
- The legal right to work in NZ

No two days are the same. Some of the tasks you will be involved in are:

- Working on all aspects of heavy transport assembly
- Research and development when required
- Installing axles
- Drill presses
- Installing braking systems
- Installing hydraulics systems
- Assembling and installing telescoping boom sections

If you are based outside of the Waikato region and thinking of relocating, we offer a substantial contribution towards your relocation costs

TRT is committed to Health & Safety. Successful applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and Ministry of Justice (MOJ) check in line with our company policy.

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