MECHANICAL FITTER WELDER

Fitter Welder – Auckland (Onehunga) Ready for a Real Challenge? Skookum Technology Ltd

About the Role This isn’t your average workshop job. it’s a role for someone who thrives in tough environments, enjoys solving real mechanical challenges, and isn’t afraid to get stuck in. As a Fitter Welder, you’ll be tackling complex service work across both the Bulk Handling and Timber Processing industries, on mobile and static plant used across demanding industrial sites. You’ll weld, fit, fabricate, troubleshoot, commission, diagnose, repair, and support equipment that keeps our customers running. Every day will look different, and you’ll need resilience, initiative, and the confidence to work both independently and alongside a high performing team. If you enjoy rolling up your sleeves and being the person customers rely on when things get tough, you’ll fit right in.

About Skookum Technology We’re a proudly Kiwi owned company with more than 30 years of experience servicing New Zealand and Australia’s heavy industries. Our customers trust us because we deliver reliably, safely, and with industry leading workmanship. We operate across the country, supporting transport equipment, static plant, spare parts, training, and technical service. Our reputation is built on hard work, expertise, and a team that backs each other.

Key Responsibilities Hands On Service & Technical Work

• Carry out workshop and on site repairs on mobile and static equipment
• Perform hands on troubleshooting and technical problem solving
• Deliver technical support and on site training to customers
• Assist with installation, commissioning, upgrades, and project work
• Develop and maintain accurate service documentation
• Complete all paperwork professionally and on time
• Communicate effectively with both customers and internal teams Safety & Wellbeing
• Drive high standards of health & safety on every site
• Ensure incidents and injuries are reported and followed up
• Maintain a strong safety-first mindset especially under pressure Customer & Sales Support
• Build strong, trust based customer relationships
• Identify opportunities for future work and service improvements

What This Role Demands This position requires someone who is:

• Not afraid of hard work
• Calm under pressure, even when the environment isn’t
• Comfortable working at heights, around heavy machinery, and on challenging industrial sites
• Practical, tough, and mechanically sharp
• Self motivated with strong initiative
• Willing to adapt quickly in fast-moving environments If you prefer a quiet, repetitive workshop job this isn’t it. If you enjoy being the go to person when things get tough welcome aboard.

Competencies We're Looking For Customer Focus

• Dedicated to delivering high-quality service
• Builds trust and strong relationships
• Acts with customers’ needs in mind Teamwork & Communication
• Strong communicator across teams and customers
• Supports a positive, honest, high trust team culture
• Share wins and works collaboratively Continuous Improvement
• Always looking for smarter, safer, more efficient ways of working
• Open to learning, upskilling, and embracing new tools and methods
• Comfortable challenging old processes when needed

Personal Development You’ll work directly with the Auckland Service Manager to build a personal development plan, helping you grow your technical capability, leadership skills, and industry experience. We invest in people who invest in themselves.

Ready to Step Up? If you’re skilled, resilient, mechanically sharp, and ready for a role that’s genuinely challenging and rewarding, we want to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your career with Skookum Technology.