Workshop Assistant in Upper Hutt
Tradestaff
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Description
We’re on the lookout for a reliable and motivated Workshop Assistant to join a busy Upper Hutt-based manufacturing team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work and thrives in a night shift environment. What’s on offer:
- 40 hours per week across 4 nights
- Consistent night shift: 6:00pm – 4:30am
- Stable, ongoing work in a supportive team
About the role: You’ll be working in a plastic manufacturing workshop, assisting with the operation of machinery and supporting production throughout the shift. This is a varied role that combines machine operation, basic troubleshooting, and hands-on assembly work. Key responsibilities:
- Assisting with running a plastic manufacturing machine
- Basic problem solving and fault finding
- Changing tools in the machine as required
- Assembling plastic products during downtime
- General workshop duties to keep the site running smoothly
What we’re looking for:
- Practical, hands-on attitude
- Mechanically minded with good problem-solving skills
- Reliable and able to commit to night shift hours
- Forklift licence is desirable
- Previous manufacturing or workshop experience is a bonus (but not essential)
If you’re keen to get stuck in and build your experience in a manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch to find out more.
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Tradestaff
Now with nearly three decades of experience supplying temporary and permanent workers to the trades and industrial sectors, Tradestaff has grown to become the industry leader.
Through consistent action in a positive, fun and innovative environment, we have connected more than 80,000+ New Zealand workers with upwards of 20,000+ local businesses of all shapes and sizes over the years. Twenty eight years on, we are incredibly proud to still be a 100 per cent owned and operated New Zealand business that can provide industrial recruitment solutions nationwide.
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