Mechanic - Afternoon Shift

WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling, and waste management provider. We’re committed to safeguarding our beautiful environment through sustainable management of our valuable resources. Put simply, sustainability is what we do.

We have an opportunity for a Diesel Mechanic to join our team at our Christchurch Branch. You will be supporting the business through maintaining the Christchurch Collection fleet consisting of over 100 trucks.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure all vehicles are maintained in a roadworthy condition and comply with regulatory standards.
2. Perform vehicle and body/unit servicing according to preventative maintenance schedules.
3. Respond to call-outs on a rotational basis.
4. Coordinate with Operations Supervisors to schedule vehicle maintenance.
5. Conduct thorough technical inspections of vehicles.
6. Maintain accurate records of all ongoing maintenance work.
7. Annotate all inspections, servicing, and repairs in both job sheets and the in-cab Vehicle History File.
8. Manage job processing through the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
9. Requisition of necessary repair parts and consumables.
10. Perform daily checks of all Vehicle Workshop tools and equipment to ensure they are serviceable and accounted for.

Qualifications:

1. A Heavy Diesel Trade Certificate and experience in the preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs of fleet trucks.
2. Preference will be given to those with hydraulic systems diagnostics and maintenance experience and/or experience in automotive electrical/electronic fault diagnosis.
3. Experience in Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and ideally a Class 4 Driver’s Licence would also be an advantage.

Additional Information:

WM New Zealand is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and promotes drug and alcohol-free workplaces. You must be in New Zealand and hold a current work visa/residency or NZ citizenship.