Job Opportunities at Maintrac
Heavy Automotive Mechanic
We are searching for a senior trade qualified heavy automotive mechanic (at least 5 years experience) for our Paengaroa based workshop.
Maintrac service & repair all makes and models of farm & orchard machinery, trucks, tractors, forklifts, earth-moving equipment, frost fans & much more. We also provide bespoke engineering design & fabrication services along with general engineering repairs. To learn more about us and what we do, please check out our website
The ideal candidate for this role will have experience/expertise in the repair & servicing of 3 or more of the following areas:
- Heavy transport incl COF repairs
- Orchard & farm tractors & machinery
- Forklifts & materials handling equipment
- Heavy equipment incl; skidsteers, bulldozers, excavators, & other tracked or heavy rubber tyred vehicles
- Engine & transmission repairs
- Hydraulic hose & hydraulic systems
- Strong diagnostic skills in electrical/hydraulic/engine/transmission systems
- Heavy mechanical fitting, such as track, blade, bucket, boom disassembly, repair, reassembly etc
The ideal candidate will possess the following character traits:
- Must be honest, reliable & have integrity
- Be tidy & well organised in work habits with good time keeping and recording skills
- Have good mathematical skills, written & oral communication skills
- Be computer literate
- Be able to work under occasional pressure & follow through to ensure the customer is always satisfied with outcomes
- Have a genuine interest in helping solve customers problems for them
- Be self-motivated & passionate about work & life in general & be willing to be part of a small energetic team that get things done - properly
If this sounds like you, please email your CV & contact details to [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE: At this time we are only able to consider applicants CURRENTLY residing in and legally able to work in New Zealand. Overseas applicants will not be considered.
Job listed 8/01/2026
We are searching for a senior trade qualified heavy automotive mechanic (at least 5 years experience) for our Paengaroa based workshop.
Maintrac service & repair all makes and models of farm & orchard machinery, trucks, tractors, forklifts, earth-moving equipment, frost fans & much more. We also provide bespoke engineering design & fabrication services along with general engineering repairs. To learn more about us and what we do, please check out our website
The ideal candidate for this role will have experience/expertise in the repair & servicing of 3 or more of the following areas:
- Heavy transport incl COF repairs
- Orchard & farm tractors & machinery
- Forklifts & materials handling equipment
- Heavy equipment incl; skidsteers, bulldozers, excavators, & other tracked or heavy rubber tyred vehicles
- Engine & transmission repairs
- Hydraulic hose & hydraulic systems
- Strong diagnostic skills in electrical/hydraulic/engine/transmission systems
- Heavy mechanical fitting, such as track, blade, bucket, boom disassembly, repair, reassembly etc
The ideal candidate will possess the following character traits:
- Must be honest, reliable & have integrity
- Be tidy & well organised in work habits with good time keeping and recording skills
- Have good mathematical skills, written & oral communication skills
- Be computer literate
- Be able to work under occasional pressure & follow through to ensure the customer is always satisfied with outcomes
- Have a genuine interest in helping solve customers problems for them
- Be self-motivated & passionate about work & life in general & be willing to be part of a small energetic team that get things done - properly
If this sounds like you, please email your CV & contact details to [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE: At this time we are only able to consider applicants CURRENTLY residing in and legally able to work in New Zealand. Overseas applicants will not be considered.
Job listed 8/01/2026
Workshop Business Development Manager
This position requires experience and knowledge of agricultural/horticultural and/or heavy equipment service representation, including developing business relationships with new and existing clientele.
Your time will occupied developing the service and repair market for our experienced workshop team, and selling new and used machinery.
Our market catchment is diverse and is best described as follows: Orchardists, orchard contractors, packhouses, dairy and dry stock farmers, earthmoving and construction contractors, forestry and timber processing contractors, roading contractors, and transport operators.
Skill sets required for this position:
Service related business development and equipment sales experience and background knowledge (either mechanical/engineering or operational)
Natural relationship building skills. All of our business is built on trust and development of long term relationships, delivering on our promises, and supporting our customers all the way through.
Good mathematical, written and oral english skills. High computer literacy required.
Character traits required for this position include: Be well presented and have organised tidy work habits, with good time keeping and recording skills. Honesty, integrity and reliability as a core ethos and a can do positive attitude.
If this sounds like you and you want a new and exciting challenge and want to work with a very progressive growing company, then apply for this position by emailing your cv and contact details to [email protected] - please quote job number MSL001A
Job relisted 14/10/2025
This position requires experience and knowledge of agricultural/horticultural and/or heavy equipment service representation, including developing business relationships with new and existing clientele.
Your time will occupied developing the service and repair market for our experienced workshop team, and selling new and used machinery.
Our market catchment is diverse and is best described as follows: Orchardists, orchard contractors, packhouses, dairy and dry stock farmers, earthmoving and construction contractors, forestry and timber processing contractors, roading contractors, and transport operators.
Skill sets required for this position:
Service related business development and equipment sales experience and background knowledge (either mechanical/engineering or operational)
Natural relationship building skills. All of our business is built on trust and development of long term relationships, delivering on our promises, and supporting our customers all the way through.
Good mathematical, written and oral english skills. High computer literacy required.
Character traits required for this position include: Be well presented and have organised tidy work habits, with good time keeping and recording skills. Honesty, integrity and reliability as a core ethos and a can do positive attitude.
If this sounds like you and you want a new and exciting challenge and want to work with a very progressive growing company, then apply for this position by emailing your cv and contact details to [email protected] - please quote job number MSL001A
Job relisted 14/10/2025