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Excellent opportunity for a School Leaver

MFI Engineering does unique work and they are looking for a School Leaver who is keen to step into a General Engineering Apprenticeship job.

You will be working with the Petrol Tanker Industry, primarily doing regular checks of operating valving and fuel dispensing systems. Initially, you will be doing basic vehicle checks as you learn and watching what’s happening. There will be aluminum and steel welding, some lathe work, making components, adjusting and fitting components.

In this job, you will receive in-depth training which will be signed off each step of the way. You will work on fuel tankers and trailers. Work will involve general inspections, repairs and compliance work on tanks and fuel dispensary systems.

You will be working with a small team situated in Ash Road, Wiri. The hours of work are Monday to Friday from 7.30 am to 4.30 pm.

What you will need:

• NCEA level 2 Maths and English
• Excellent ability to follow instructions
• Keen to work as part of a close-knit team
• Eagerness to learn
• Dedication to your work

If this job is of interest, click on Apply Now and send us a copy of your CV

Repro Graphics is a fast-growing digital printing and graphic design company in Takapuna with an exciting opportunity for a digital printer apprenticeship for someone interested in starting or progressing their career in printing. 

As part of the role, you will operate a variety of digital machines as well as create and prepare files for printing.  This apprenticeship will be run through Print NZ/Competenz and Repro Graphics will sponsor you to complete the program.  The program takes 4 years to complete and you will be required to attend off-site courses during this time.  You will be given time off work to attend these classes. You would be required to work between 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.  

 The successful candidate will 

• have good mechanical aptitude, be hardworking and flexible  
• have an eye for detail and a high standard of work 
• have experience in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign 
• be able to work unsupervised
• have good communication skills, and a positive, can-do outlook 
• be physically fit, as some heavy lifting will be required 
• have a full NZ driver's licence. 

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or work visa valid for at least 4 years. 

If you are interested in this opportunity please click Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV.

Freight & Bulk Transport has a modern workshop and a highly skilled team of two engineers and four mechanics.

They are looking for someone who already has some work experience, seeking to join and gain a General Engineering trade qualification.

You will be working in the workshop assisting with repairs and maintenance and truck builds, along with general engineering tasks. There will be a mix of tasks from engineering repairs to trucks, welding, and some driving to pick up parts.

FBT assures their clients of quality workmanship so you must have an excellent work ethic, attention to detail and keenness to do quality work. 

You will have:

• NCEA Level two Maths and English
• Drivers licence
• Ideally some work experience so you can prove work ethic
• Be keen and eager to learn

The hours of work are 7.30 am to 4 pm with ½ hour for lunch.

Click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV

Passive fire protection installers perform a variety of tasks at all kinds of construction sites. Tasks that require little skill can be learned quickly; other tasks require considerable training.

There are no minimum educational requirements to be an installer. Workers will receive on-the-job training and learn from more experienced installers. 

Some of the tasks you will be doing:

• Measure and cut fyrewrap using knife
• Wrap around Duct
• Hold in place using temporary tape
• Permanently fix using steel bands and cup head weld pins
• Tape all exposed and overlapping areas 

You will:

• Be committed to work on construction site
• Have some experience with basic tools
• Be a focussed and efficient worker
• Be self-driven and motivated
• Have a great work ethic
• Be super keen to learn

You do need a driver’s licence and your own transport. If you are site safe trained this will be an advantage, but is not a requirement.

To register your interest, please click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV

This is an opportunity to join a team of 42 and receive excellent training to become a sewing machinist. Please note this employer is in the process of setting up their two-year training qualification, but that is not yet complete, so is likely to be introduced after you start.

Skilled machinists are very passionate about sewing and it's that passion that we are looking for. Students who have done sewing at school would be ideal. Commercial sewing machines are different but don't take too much time to learn.

The product is wet weather gear; raincoats to over trousers, the whole range. 90% of their product is manufactured in NZ and being NZ made they are very busy. You can check out their range here - https://www.kaiwakaclothing.co.nz/

There are several departments including cutting, machining, welding and sewing. These jobs are to join the sewing team. With many highly skilled staff, you will receive excellent training.

Kaiwaka Clothing runs three manufacturing lines consecutively, so you need to be a dedicated team player. One garment can get through production in 10-15 minutes and each team have targets to meet. They are fast, skilled and focused. They have a great team culture.

If you are keen to learn a valuable skill and join a busy manufacturing company locally, this is definitely a great job to check out.

You will be:

• A keen and quick learner
• Focussed and efficient worker
• Great team player
• Seeking stability and security in your career

Click on Apply Now to register your interest and attach a copy of your CV.

Exciting opportunity to learn the Bakery Trade. A bakery apprenticeship is ideal for people who have a love for hands-on creative work and even a bit of science

This employer is open to type of background, so long as you have an outstanding attitude towards your work, an insatiable keenness to learn and can handle the hours!

**NOTE** Bakery has very different hours - one shift is between 6pm and 6am Sunday night to Friday morning, another shift is between 3am and 3pm Monday to Friday. It Will be either-or, not rotating so you can choose which one suits you best. Please only apply if these hours can fit into your life.

This employer is looking for the following:

• Food manufacturing experience highly desirable
• A good level of written and verbal communication skills, that assist great communication across all levels in
  the business
• Proactivity eg keeping supervisors up to date and seeking advice and assistance when required.
• Role model food safety and health and safety requirements.
• High level of numerical capability
• Role model food safety and health and safety requirements.
• A good level of numerical capability
• The ability to understand the interaction between all roles and production requirements.
• Problem solving abilities appropriate to role/level/experience.
• Display the ability to work tight timescales, under pressure, whilst maintaining attention to detail and quality.
• The ability to lift up to 10 kilograms in a safe manner.
• The ability to move stacked product weighing up to 110 kg, using a hand truck.
• The ability to work well with others and demonstrate they are team worker at all times.
• Display levels of trust and productivity that allow them to work unsupervised when required.
• The ability to work in temperature extremes, both hot and cold environments.
• Carry out work in a safe and appropriate manner at all times

You will have:

• An outstanding attitude towards your work
• Excellent reliability and timeliness
• Keenness to learn the bakery trade

To be part of this team the successful applicant will be dedicated, passionate about hospitality, and be able to thrive in a fast-paced, vibrant, and energetic environment.

You can check out their website here - https://www.aryzta.com/ 

To register your interest, simply click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV.

Great opportunity for an entry-level candidate or if you are having to pivot your career.

This is not an apprenticeship opportunity, however a very solid career option with training provided.

This employer is seeking a physically fit hard worker who is keen to work for one of the best lock installers in Auckland. You will receive exceptional training. There is a lot of chiseling and fine, precise work, so excellent workmanship is essential.

What you need:

• Competent using hand tools
• Great attitude towards your work
• Physical fitness
• Keen to work and learn
• Small team player

To register your interest in this job, please click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV.

We are looking for a dedicated and hard-working person to join this small team based in Blenheim. G M Engineering was established in 2003 and is a locally owned and operated engineering firm specialising in a wide range of stainless steel and mild steel fabrication.

The work you'll be involved in is general engineering and fabrication work that will always be interesting and challenging. You will have a lot of variety in your work and could be working on anything from stainless to mild steel, tanks, pipes and some structural engineering.

The team you will be learning from are highly skilled welders and qualified engineers. They are experts in both light and heavy fabrication so you will be taught well.

The apprenticeship term is four years and here is what you need:

• NCEA Level 2 English/Maths
• Pre-trade qualification essential
• Welding experience and ability to read drawings an advantage
• Has mechanical aptitude
• Enjoys a challenge, a problem and finding solutions
• You appreciate that Health and Safety must come first
• Driver license and transport to get to work
• An enquiring mind and enthusiasm to learn
• Reliability and an excellent work ethic
• Be a team player.

This really is a genuine opportunity to be trained by some of the best guys in the industry in Blenheim and carve out a successful career for yourself.

If you would like to register your interest, please click on apply now and attach a copy of your CV

This job may lead to an apprenticeship opportunity for a dedicated worker and fast learner.

McIlwaine Timber processors of Marton have a position available for an enthusiastic, motivated person to carry out timber yard duties. They carry out a wide range of processing for customers throughout the North Island.

The duties include but not limited to, filleting timber for drying, de-filleting, sorting and grading timber, and preparing orders. There is an opportunity to learn to use timber processing machinery as well as the possibility of a timber machinist apprenticeship in the future.

This is a permanent position of 36 plus hours per week. Hours: the team work 9 hour days Monday to Thursday and a half-day on Friday, all with 7.30 am starts.

Previous experience and timber knowledge would be preferred, however, they do have training available both on-site and through external providers.

Heavy wheels, forklift, and class 2 and or 4 licenses would also be an advantage.

To register your interest in this job, click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV.

Excellent training on offer here for Pre-Trade qualified candidate.

Apprentice in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Level 4). Installation, Servicing, and maintenance of domestic and commercial heat pumps and air conditioning.

Comfort Air Conditioning is a family-owned and specialist air conditioning business based in Tauranga, and they also service the wider Bay of Plenty.

They are currently looking to hire a new apprentice in RAC to complete the installation, servicing, and maintenance of domestic and commercial heat pumps and air conditioning.

The ideal candidate will be competent with hand tools, fit and strong to list units, and able to work in tight spaces for periods of time. 

There is also a requirement to show aptitude with maths and science as the work is in electrics and high-pressure gases.

What you need:

• NCEA Level two Maths, English and Science
• Level 3 pre-trade qualification
• Drivers licence and own transport
• Customer services skills
• Tidy appearance
• Excellent work ethic
• Reliable and trustworthy

To register your interest in this opportunity, please click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV.

**Applicants local to South Auckland please**

Fancy working within the fun environment of a Theme park? Employees are valued here and supported with the right training and development programmes so they are happy and confident at work. Teamwork and fun are strong in their organisational culture.

If you have done a pre-trade course this will be an advantage. The successful candidate will join an engineering team of 14 staff. This team is responsible for overseeing the conducting the maintenance of all rides, ride areas and structures within the park to a high and safe standard. There is a strong focus on Health and Safety.

Team's operational tasks:

• Responsible for completing ride maintenance 
• Oversee the maintenance of all the rides, ride areas and structures surrounding the rides
• Oversee the work of other contractors and subcontractors who are working in the park
• Completing all necessary paperwork, and adhere to national standards, guidelines, and best practice as described by WorkSafe NZ
• Use and maintain tools and work environment in a responsible manner to ensure the longevity of equipment and machinery as well as the safety of others

Attitude and Competency

• Quick and keen to learn
• Efficient problem-solving skills
• Is able to apply and explain logic related to problems or opportunities
• Has a sense of humour

Action Orientated

• Pursues work with energy, drive, and a strong accomplishment orientation
• Reacts with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround
• Has a good sense of timing for action
• Works efficiently and diligently on the task at hand, putting in whatever time and effort is needed to do an excellent job
• Can work autonomously but will seek help and advice if required

This employer is proud to be a drug-free workplace and as such, all candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment and monthly random drug testing.

If you have a pre-trade qualification (or engineering course) and you are looking for an amazing opportunity, click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV

Really interesting hands-on work!

For nearly 40 years, Groenz has been creating sauces, dressings, and condiments for the foodservice industry in New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

The maintenance team at GROENZ supports the production facility with continuous maintenance and improvements, respond to breakdowns and conduct preventative maintenance.

The team is small but highly talented and you will have excellent training throughout your apprenticeship. They have a bit of fun and give each other a bit of stick, so your days certainly won’t be boring.

There is a lot of heavy lifting with this job as the team work with big machines, so you need to be physically fit and strong.

Initially, this will be a day shift position, however once trained, this person will go onto a rotating shift to also including afternoons 2 pm to 10.30 pm.

What you need:

• NCEA Level two English and Maths
• Drivers licence
• Quick and keen to learn
• Efficient problem-solving skills
• Able to apply and explain logic related to problems or opportunities
• Sense of humour

To register your interest, click on Apply Now and send a copy of your CV to us here at Competenz

Opportunity for a mechanically minded person.

It's about a job for life. This industry and trade qualification will set you up for a solid career, both in NZ and globally. You will receive exceptional training from two highly qualified printers.

Polyprint Packaging specializes in the conversion, custom printing and manufacturing of a range of polythene film products, including low density, high density, linear low density, blended film, co-extruded film and films which are printed and converted into Plastic Bags or Barrier/Warning Tapes.

In this job, you are working with a large machine so it is a physical job, putting rolls on and off the machine, racking, stacking etc. A Physically fit person is required.

You will also be mechanically minded and health & safety conscious.

You will have:

• Strong eye for detail
• Good literacy and numeracy
• Confidence with IT, computers, technology
• Good initiative/‘can do’ attitude
• Ideally, a drivers license to get to and from work.

Helpful experience

• Making or fixing things
• Working with machinery
• Working with computers
• Creative work (writing, drawing, styling).

Hours are work are generally around 7am through to 4pm.

To find out more and register your interest, click on Apply Now and attach a copy of your CV.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is super keen to work and learn and can be a jack of all trades. This employer are willing to train a School Leaver with an outstanding work ethic.

Your workdays could be anything from working in the treatment plant to driving a forklift. You will have good maths as you will also be calculating timber measurements.

While there is a team of 35 people, this is a sole position, so you need to have nous and the ability to think on your feet. You will receive exceptional industry training.

What do Sawmill operators do?

Sawmill operators and managers work in sawmills processing wood. They operate sawmill machinery, log loaders and forklifts. They sort, stack and grade timber, trim timber to standard lengths, and record timber size and grades. They understand timber characteristics as well as strict health and safety requirements.

You will need:

• Desire to work
• Good work ethic
• Reliability
• Keenness to learn
• Ability to take instruction well

To register your interest for this job, click on apply now and send us a copy of your CV

If you are a Hastings or Napier local and looking for a long term career opportunity, check this job out.

Napier Pine is looking for a new team member. This company began in 1999 as a very small four-man operation and has grown to a team of 40. Timber machinists are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of timber machining equipment. They are also responsible for maintenance.

You will receive supportive training to ensure you succeed, with training initially focused on planer operating. You will be learning how to operate a planer/molder. This is where you set up an operate power-fed facer or planer machines to surface and size wood used in furniture production.

To succeed in a career like this, you need to be capable of troubleshooting and making decisions quickly, so being a confident communicator is an essential part of this job.

• You will also have:
• NCEA Level 2 Maths
• The ability to communicate confidently
• Good literacy and numeracy
• Confidence with technology
• Good work habits and time management

Click on Apply Now to register your interest in this job.

Work for an outstanding innovator who supports NZ business and believe in their people.

Waipak NZ Ltd has the capability to manufacture a wide range of injection and blow molded products such as bottles, food packaging, caps & closures plus many other plastic packaging solutions. They use the latest manufacturing methods for PET (Polyethylene Terephalate) and HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) with a key focus on 2 stage PET bottle manufacturing for clients in both New Zealand and abroad.

This is an opportunity to be trained by some of the best in the industry. You will learn all the basics but also go on to learn about automation as this employer are innovative and are continually investing in technology.

We are looking for applications from candidates who have mechanical aptitude, are keen to learn, take instruction well, and have excellent listening skills.

What is required:

• NCEA Level 2 in Maths and English
• Mechanical aptitude
• Keenness to learn
• Good attitude and team player
• Restricted or full license

If you are keen to find out more, click on Apply Now and send us a copy of your CV

Exciting opportunity to learn the Bakery Trade. A bakery apprenticeship is ideal for people who have a love for hands-on creative work and even a bit of science.

Dessert Kitchen are based in Paerata, South Auckland and they are looking for a keen new baker to enter into an apprenticeship and gain a trade qualification.

They do a variety of work, including a range of bulk breads and cakes and when the borders open up again will recommence their ongoing supply to the airlines of outbound desserts on international aircraft. They also have a gluten free bakery.

There are three shifts:

3.30am shift do all the bread dough, moulding and baking.

6am shift working on cakes, basically mixing and pelleting

7am shift start packing up the breads

You will be started on one shift and trained fully before you move on to the next shift. Once all training has taken place, they prefer to keep you on one shift. You will be learning how to make a lot of product very efficiently.

You will have:

• An outstanding attitude towards your work
• Excellent reliability and timeliness
• Keenness to learn the bakery trade

To be part of this team the successful applicant will be dedicated, passionate about hospitality and be able to thrive in a fast paced, vibrant and energetic environment.

If you are super keen to learn all about bakery and gain a trade certification, click on Apply Now and send us a copy of your CV

This job is a little different from many of our ads here in that this employer, Imagin Plastics, is keen to hire a Plastics Engineer who already has the basics in skills but who is looking for a secure future.

They are a small and busy custom extrusion business based in West Auckland and predominantly manufacture Thermoplastics for the plastic welding industry in NZ.

This particular opportunity is for a hands-on person with a plastic extrusion experience. As it is a custom shop there is a lot of variety with profiles and materials.

Hands-on training is provided as the work is quite unique, but we are seeking someone with a keen eye who would like to progress their career within a stable and secure company.

To register your interest click on Apply Now and send a copy of your CV clearly showing the experience this employer is looking for.

If you are looking for a busy job with variety, check this out.

This employer has been in business for almost 30 years and has been consistently busy throughout that time. They are looking for an additional team member who is keen to learn all about the work they do. Someone who is driven and motivated and maybe even with an entrepreneurial spirit.

You will be that person who loves tinkering and working with your hands, clean and tidy, ready to listen and learn, and confident talking with customers.

If you are happy to be part of a small team and help out where ever it's required, you will enjoy this job. 

Click on Apply Now to register your interest.

Are you part way through your apprenticeship?

Have you lost your job because of Covid19?

This employer is very keen to hire someone who has some training already and can hit the ground running in their busy team of nine.

Stairworks is a metal fabrication business that specialises in bespoke metal staircases and produces high-quality metalwork. You will receive excellent training here and exposure to some stunning projects.

If you have site experience, welding experience and you are ready and keen to get stuck into your next job, we'd love to hear from you.

To register your interest, click on Apply Now.

Southern Steel Windows Ltd is an Invercargill-based fabricator and manufacturer of Architectural and Fire Rated Steel Windows and Doors.

They are adding another fabricator to the team and are open to hiring a local entry-level candidate.

Brief job description

• Welding
• CNC operation
• Window assembly
• Glazing

They are a diverse team of 12 and being a smaller team, you will need the ability to work well with others.

If you have

• A keenness to learn
• An excellent attitude toward your work
• NCEA Level 2 Maths and English
• Reliability and dependability

then we'd love you to apply

To register your interest in this entry-level opportunity, click on Apply Now

If you are a Hastings or Napier local and looking for a long term career opportunity, check this job out.

Napier Pine is looking for a new team member. This company began in 1999 as a very small four-man operation and has grown to a team of 40. Timber machinists are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of timber machining equipment. They are also responsible for maintenance.

You will receive supportive training to ensure you succeed, with training initially focused on planer operating. You will be learning how to operate a planer/molder. This is where you set up an operate power-fed facer or planer machines to surface and size wood used in furniture production.

To succeed in a career like this, you need to be capable of troubleshooting and making decisions quickly, so being a confident communicator is an essential part of this job.

• You will also have:
• NCEA Level 2 Maths
• The ability to communicate confidently
• Good literacy and numeracy
• Confidence with technology
• Good work habits and time management

To register your interest and apply for this job, click on Apply Now

This is a great opportunity to join a busy home kill and meat processing business - Taupo Meat Processors. The work you will be involved in includes slaughtering, boning, skinning and cutting.

This is a small team of five who are looking for an additional person and they are willing to train an entry-level candidate.

You will need your gun license and you will also need a driver's license and your own transport.

This employer is looking for a good keen learner who would like to have a long term career in butchery.

You will need:

• Good physical fitness 
• An exceptional work ethic
• Eagerness to learn
• Good work habits/time management

If you are keen, click on apply now

JP Engineering has a great team with a wealth of knowledge meaning you will receive top quality training. There are also two other apprentices who can help you with your learning.

The work the team at JP Engineering do includes general steel fabrication, structural steel fabrication for residential and light commercial buildings, steel cutting, welding, including on-site fabrication welding, and bespoke metalwork projects. You can check out their website here - www.jpengineering.co.nz 

The skills you will gain over the term of your apprenticeship are:

• Structural and general steel fabrication
• Welding of structural steel
• Architectural metal works
• Metal cutting

You will have:

• NCEA level 2 English and Maths
• Drivers license
• Excellent timekeeping and punctuality
• Have a great attitude and be healthy
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Proven ability to take instruction well

To register your interest in this opportunity, click on Apply Now

Tekplas is an award-winning technical injection moulding company. They work with a range of high-end technical industries such as human nutritional health, animal health, agricultural, dairy industry and industrial mouldings.

This is an opportunity to be trained by some of the best in the industry. You will learn all the basics but also go on to learn about automation as Tekplas are continually investing in technology.

They have two branches, one in Hamilton and one in Rolleston. They have 22 machines in Hamiton and 7 in Rolleston so this is a sizeable operation. This opportunity is in the Hamilton branch where there is a team of 80 staff and plenty of expertise for you to learn from. You can check out their work here - https://www.tekplas.co.nz/

We are looking for applications from candidates who have mechanical aptitude, are keen to learn, take instruction well and have excellent listening skills. 

What is required:

• NCEA Level 2 in Maths and English
• Mechanical aptitude
• Keenness to learn
• Good attitude and team player
• Restricted or full license

If you are reliable, have a good work ethic, and you are super keen to learn, click on apply now to register your interest in this job.

Learn specialist skills and secure your career well into the future.

Solo Plastics manufactures large scale piping systems and solutions for the water and wastewater industries, and supply infrastructure for new housing developments. They have 50 employees and are getting busier.

This particular job works with the team that do on-site welding. This is called butt/fusion welding. Butt fusion welding is the name given to hot plate welding of thermoplastic pipes. It is the technique used in the plastics industry to weld piping together. Solo do plastic fitting so slightly different to steel, but essentially the same thing. It is very detailed work. Once you are trained, you will be given your own truck to go to the factory in the morning, take orders, go-to site, and then return at the end of the day. This level of autonomy will require a self-motivated person.

You also need to be fit and healthy, able and happy to work on various sites, health and safety aware and quite happy to work in the rain and mud on a rainy day.

This is an interesting job where you will learn specialist skills in an industry and organisation where there are plenty of opportunities to advance your career over time.

• It is still engineering
• You will still be using your brain!
• And still using machinery
• In fact, the CEO came from steel and moved into plastics and is loving the change
• The work you will be doing is practical and hands-on.  

What is required?

• NCEA Level 2 Mathematics
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to learn and a positive attitude
• Excellent timekeeping and reliability
• Clean drivers licence and your own transport
• Have the right to work permanently in New Zealand.

This is a fabulous opportunity to receive excellent training and gain a trade. Click on Apply Now to apply.

Want a job where you can learn while you earn? 

ATNZ is the biggest employer of mechanical engineering apprentices in New Zealand.

We have exciting opportunities waiting right now.

If you’re a keen, hands-on learner who is interested in stepping into a great career, and getting your qualification for free, click on Apply Now to register your interest.

Click on Apply Now to register your interest