Senior Automotive Transmission Mechanic

1 week ago

East Tamaki, New Zealand The Gearbox Factory Full time

About the business and the role

The Gearbox Factory is one of New Zealand's longest running and premier transmission specialists (established in 1974) therefore can offer stability for your job and an excellent company culture. Located in East Tamaki, Auckland, we look to provide the highest level of workmanship and quality on every job. We offer a vast range of transmission rebuilds, repairs, services and unique customisation. (Over 300 5 star reviews since 2020).

We are looking for an experienced qualified automotive mechanic/ technician to join our professional team. (With a view to becoming a long term key staff member and treated as such).

To be considered for this position however the applicant must already have prior experience, as their main job specification, working on a large range of automotive transmissions - cars and light trucks only. (This must be backed up by at least 5 years of solid work experience - supported by great references).

Job tasks and responsibilities

  • Stripping and rebuilding automotive gearboxes
  • Identifying and diagnosing faults in internal stripped assemblies i.e. automatic transmissions, manual transmissions, transfer cases and differentials
  • Replacing and/or repairing parts to a high standard and ensuring thorough QA before release
  • Working independently and with minimal supervision
  • Any other general automotive tasks as needed

Ideal Skillset already

  • Experience in transmission diagnostic work on a range of types of cars and light truck gearboxes
  • Stripping and rebuilding gearboxes of various types , either manual or automatic vehicles
  • Experience in fault identification in stripped internal assemblies, either manual or automatic vehicles
  • Experience in diagnosing faults and then repairing, transmissions, clutches, transfer cases and differentials
  • Repairing parts to a high standard and ensuring thorough QA before release to customer
  • As needed, general automotive tasks, e.g. servicing, fitting transmissions etc
  • Be well presented and have excellent written and spoken English
  • Have a great work ethic and work predominantly unsupervised
  • Have your own comprehensive tool kit

This position is a full time role 40 hours/week, 8 hours/day, Monday - Friday. The remuneration rate will be totally dependent on current skillset and what candidate can bring to company i.e. range for discussion $40/hour - $50/hour.

If you believe you are the right candidate, apply below with your CV and cover letter.

Note: ONLY qualified senior mechanics, and also applicants with New Zealand citizenship, will be considered for this role.

Thank you.

The Gearbox Factory Management

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