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Engineering Trades Assistant
Engineering
Stafford Engineering
Type: Job
Interested in an engineering career?? Our employer partner is a Hamilton-based engineering business looking for a full-time Trades Assistant to help those in the workshop to complete work required in accordance with customer specifications and instructions. This is an entry-level role with a view to an engineering-related apprenticeship being offered, if you have what it takes!
You will:
Be reliable, turn up on time every day.
Be enthusiastic about work, use your initiative and develop good relationships with senior staff, who will mentor you.
Learn to produce excellent work, with attention to accuracy and appearance.
Be able to show an understanding of engineering drawings and concepts.
Display safe working practices while using workshop machinery and by adhering to our health and safety rules and procedures.
Key Tasks
• Operate workshop machinery and equipment under supervision.
• Work alongside tradespeople to gain skills and experience that will extend your engineering knowledge and set a foundation for a further career in engineering.
• Contribute process improvement ideas and collaborate when necessary to co-create solutions.
• Organise semi-finished items ready for the next operation.
• Ensure all parts and materials are stored in an orderly fashion.
• Interpret and work from drawings, or work instructions.
• Maintain and repair workshop machinery and equipment as necessary or instructed.
• Maintain a tidy work area. Return equipment to their correct home when finished.
• Use factory computer, clock on and off jobs accurately.
Paid
Opportunity Start Date: 25 Aug 2021
No End Date: ✓
Hours per week: 40
Application details
Please send your CV and cover letter to anna@smartwaikato.co.nz and register your details here https://www.smartwaikato.co.nz/apply/ so we can keep in touch with other opportunities that may be of interest
Contact:
Anna Allison
15 Aztec Place, Frankton, Hamilton
Website: www.stafford.co.nz/
Email: anna@smartwaikato.co.nz
Bus Ph: 07-847 6579
Mob Ph: 07-847 6579
Applications close: 30 Sep 2021
Machine Operators
Engineering
Stainless Design
Type: Job
We are on the hunt for Press and Laser Operators on day and afternoon shifts to work in a supportive and friendly environment.
Stainless Design is a market leader in exceptional laser cutting and precision CNC folding services, in conjunction with offering innovative engineering and fabrication solutions using all grades of mild steel, aluminium and stainless steel to produce high quality components and assemblies.
Your role will include:
Operating press or laser machines
Following drawings and specifications to provide input for design/manufacturing improvements
Identifying and recommending improvements to reduce machining time, while maintaining accuracy
Ensuring machines and immediate work areas are kept to standard
Finding faults and performing operational maintenance on machines
Ensuring product quality standards are upheld
Strong adherence to Health and Safety practices
You will:
Have excellent attention to detail
Be able to work under pressure
Be a team player
Have good communication skills
Take pride in your work
Experience in production press or laser machine environment is useful but not essential for the right person.
The workplace is a supportive and friendly team environment where all employees are invited to share their ideas to contribute to the success of the business.
You will be rewarded with a competitive hourly rate, overtime rates, medical insurance and Kiwisaver.
Paid
Opportunity Start Date: 06 Sep 2021
No End Date: ✓
Hours per week: 40
Application details
Send your CV to sally@smartwaikato.co.nz. PLEASE ALSO SUPPLY A COVER LETTER explaining why you want this job, and what you will bring to the role. Bullet points are fine.
Contact:
Sally
17 Kaimiro Street, Pukete Industrial Estate, Hamilton
Website: https://www.stainlessdesign.co.nz/
Email: sally@smartwaikato.co.nz
Bus Ph: (07) 849 1005
Mob Ph: (07) 849 1005
Applications close: 31 Oct 2021
Trades Assistant
Engineering
Stainless Design
Type: Job
Keen to kick start your engineering career??
Our award-winning employer partner is looking for a Trades Assistant to join their Fabrication team.
Stainless Design is a market leader in exceptional laser cutting and precision CNC folding services, in conjunction with offering innovative engineering and fabrication solutions using all grades of mild steel, aluminium and stainless steel to produce high quality components and assemblies.
What will you be doing?
Organising and laying out job cards for the day
Searching for associated parts on the computer system
Collation, deburring and setting out of parts prior to fabrication
Other minor fabrication duties such as tapping and drilling holes
Assisting with dispatching of goods
We are looking for:
A person with an interest in engineering or an engineering environment
Experience with power tools not essential but definitely handy
Basic computer skills will be an advantage
Enthusiastic and hard working
A team player who can work unsupervised
A good listener who receives instruction well
Someone who works well under pressure and thrives in a busy environment
Fit and able to do some lifting
If you considering a trade as a career, then this opportunity could provide that. This is a supportive and friendly team environment, where all employees are invited to share their ideas to contribute to the success of the business.
Paid
Opportunity Start Date: 06 Sep 2021
No End Date: ✓
Hours per week: 40
Application details
Send your CV to sally@smartwaikato.co.nz. PLEASE ALSO SUPPLY A COVER LETTER explaining why you want this job, and what you will bring to the role. Bullet points are fine.
Contact:
Sally
17 Kaimiro Street, Pukete Industrial Estate, Hamilton
Website: https://www.stainlessdesign.co.nz/
Email: sally@smartwaikato.co.nz
Bus Ph: (07) 849 1005
Mob Ph: (07) 849 1005
Applications close: 31 Oct 2021
Aluminium Joinery Fabricator (junior) + Delivery Driver
Trades
Fairview Thames
Type: Job
Fairview Thames is a well-established business with great systems and a stable and reliable team where everyone works hard as a team.
We offer great remuneration, benefits, conditions and opportunities.
We are looking for someone with the right attitude and attributes to be able to learn our trade and possibly even complete the qualification to become a qualified Aluminium Joinery Fabricator.
The bulk of your time would be working in our factory but that is not the entire role.
Sometimes you would be a delivery driver. This requires special attributes and care as you would be responsible for getting our finished product out to our customers..... ideally without incident.
You would also be the 'Yard Person' which can involve many varied hands-on tasks (eg. loading vehicles, assisting our installers, site-glazing, general cleaning and machinery maintenance.
The successful applicant will need to convince us they have the following:
- Self motivation
- Ability to listen and take instruction
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to handle/lift our products
- Ability to work with tools and machinery
- Punctuality
- Good personal presentation
- Ability to communicate well using the English language
- Clean Driver License (minimum of Restricted) and confident driving a manual vehicle
- No BS or baggage
Ideally we would like the successful person to start early November but this is negotiable for the right candidate.
Paid
Opportunity Start Date: 01 Nov 2021
No End Date: ✗
Hours per week: 40+
Application details
Please send your cover letter and CV to vacancy@fairviewthames.co.nz
All applications will be treated as confidential.
Contact:
Mike
1 Queen Street
Email: vacancy@fairviewthames.co.nz
Bus Ph: 0
Mob Ph: 0
Applications close: 31 Oct 2021
Apprentice Plumbers
Trades
COMAG
Type: Apprenticeship
We are looking for keen and enthusiastic individuals who would like to start a career as a plumber or gas fitter.
We will support you through your apprenticeship whilst giving you the hands on experience you need to succeed.
To be successful, you must be committed, reliable and have a passion for the industry.
Our scope of work involves Maintenance, Residential New Housing & Commercial for repeat customers / contractors.
We have a supportive team who will help you through and share their knowledge.
To be successful;
You must be physically fit and willing to learn
Having a full/restricted license would be a bonus
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Paid
Opportunity Start Date: 01 Jun 2021
No End Date: ✗
Hours per week: 40
Application details
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Email your CV to: info@comagltd.co.nz
Contact:
COMAG
7 Comber Terrace, Matamata
Website: https://comagltd.co.nz/careers-at-comag/
Email: info@comagltd.co.nz
Bus Ph: 07 888 8883
Mob Ph: 07 888 8883
Applications close: 31 Oct 2021
Apprentice Roofers
Trades
COMAG
Type: Apprenticeship
Good with heights? This role could be for you!
We have an awesome team, and with the growing industry, we are always looking for reliable, dedicated and hardworking individuals to join our team.
Our scope of work involves new/re roofs, commercial, maintenance.
We have a supporting team who will help you through and share their knowledge.
To be successful;
You must be physically fit and willing to learn.
Having a full/restricted license would be a bonus.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Paid
Opportunity Start Date: 31 Aug 2021
No End Date: ✓
Hours per week: 40
Application details
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Email your CV to: anna@smartwaikato.co.nz
A brief cover letter explaining what you will bring to this role will also be helpful. Bullet points are fine!
Contact:
COMAG
7 Comber Terrace, Matamata
Website: https://comagltd.co.nz/careers-at-comag/
Email: anna@smartwaikato.co.nz
Bus Ph: 07 888 8883
Mob Ph: 07 888 8883
Applications close: 31 Oct 2021
