Heavy Diesel Mechanic

|Manufacturing & Trades - Service Technicans|New Zealand

We’re looking for a skilled Heavy Diesel Mechanic to join a well-established company in the Horowhenua. This is role offers variety, you’ll be the go-to person for keeping loaders, forklifts, and mobile plant humming.

This is a hands-on, workshop-based role perfect for someone who wants variety, autonomy, and the chance to work with a tight-knit team that values getting stuck in and helping each other out. If you’re over the high-pressure pace of bigger outfits and want to be trusted to get the job done, this could be your next move.

The Role
This is a sole-charge diesel role, supported by the workshop crew. You’ll be responsible for servicing and repairing a broad fleet of machinery, with a primary focus on mobile plant. This role is all about keeping site machinery equipment running smoothly.

You will:

  • Maintain and repair a fleet including Volvo loaders (L60 to L120), Komatsu and Hitachi loaders, and Toyota/Oyster forklifts
  • Perform pre-COF checks and minor repairs on Kenworth, Volvo, and Hino trucks (no requirements to perform the COF)
  • Support general maintenance of light vehicles (e.g. Ford Rangers, Toyota trucks)
  • Lend a hand to the site engineers with breakdowns and plant-related issues
  • Use the PEAK system to log all maintenance and servicing records accurately

The Company
This is a long-standing, and down-to-earth, NZ company with a strong presence in the forestry sector. The team believes in pitching in together, taking pride in the work, and keeping things practical and straightforward. They offer flexibility when it matters and don’t expect anyone to burn themselves out.
You’ll be working in a large, fully enclosed workshop with hoists, cranes, diagnostic tools, and everything you need to get the job done right.
 
What’s in It for You?

  • Work-Life Balance – Early starts but no after-hours calls, and flexibility for family or personal needs
  • Variety of Work – From loaders to forklifts, trucks to diggers, no two days are the same
  • Supportive Team – Everyone pitches in, no one’s above rolling up their sleeves, and you’re never left on your own if something gets tricky
  • Tools Supplied – Hand tools replaced when worn; larger workshop tools provided
  • Relocation Assistance – Support available if you’re looking to move from elsewhere in NZ
  • Modern Workshop – You won’t be stuck out in the cold, covered space with hoists, cranes, and diagnostics gear

Ideal Experience

  • Trade-qualified Heavy Diesel Mechanic with experience on loaders or similar equipment, and a minimum of 1 year post trade experience
  • Comfortable diagnosing faults across hydraulics, electrics, and mechanical systems
  • Background in forestry, transport, earthmoving, quarrying, or similar machinery
  • Basic welding/fab skills a bonus, but not required
  • Confident working independently and using digital systems for service logs

Pay & Hours

  • Hourly rate: $35 – $40/hour (flat rate)
  • Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30am – 4:00pm
  • On-call: None – no after-hours breakdown coverage required

 
Please note you must be eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered.
 
Apply now to learn more.

Alternatively reach out for a confidential discussion with Bethany Craigen on 04 282 1562, email bethany@trs.co.nz
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