Workshop Foreperson

The Higgins Green Team in Tamaki Makaurau have an awesome opportunity for an experienced Workshop Foreperson to help manage and lead the Workshop crew at our East Tamaki branch.
- Competitive hourly rate + guaranteed 40 hours + vehicle
- Join a supportive team that treat each other like Whānau
- Ongoing training and development to help you reach your career goals
- Career development - opportunities to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses
- Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including:

- A brand-new market-leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life’s most significant events.
- FB employee share scheme, educational and welfare funds
- A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung.
- Brand new PPE gear (that’s your own personal protective equipment)

This is a hands on role so you won’t be completely off the tools. On top of planning, organising and prioritising what repair and maintenance tasks need completing, you’ll also be able to diagnose faults, carry out repairs and jump in and help as needed. As a natural leader, you’ll also drive and motivate a high performing and engaged team.

**What you’ll bring to the role**:

- At least 5 years experience working as a heavy diesel mechanic
- Experience as a workshop foreperson is sought after
- Proven experience working on heavy trucks and plant, ideally within the civil construction industry
- Ideally you will have a NZ Class 2-5 licence with WTR or willingness to obtain this
- Passionate about leading a team and developing others
- Strong focus on health and safety not only for yourself, your colleagues but also the public
- Willingness to be on call, if required

This is a full time, permanent role working a minimum of 40 hours per week. Competitive hourly rate on offer between $40-$50 an hour.

**Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.**

Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check - you’ll need to be fit for work

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

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Building better roads for safer journeys - He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga_**
- We welcome your individuality. We are enriched by so many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us stronger._