Mechanical Engineering Maintenance Technician

Location: Wellsford, Auckland

Remuneration:

· A minimum of 40 hours guaranteed with flexible working hours

· Pay range NZD $35 – NZD45/hour depending on experience

· Permanent role providing technical support to a highly experienced team

About Alloy Bearings:

Alloy Bearings aspiration is to be market leader and the recognised go to specialists for hydrodynamic (whitemetal / babbitt) bearings across selected market sectors internationally.

Alloy Bearings is a rapidly growing, 4th generation family business, with a reputation for quality and dependability. We bring decades of specialist experience and knowledge to plain bearing issues. This includes condition and failure assessment, through to refurbishment, manufacture, replacement, and upgrade solutions. Our bearings support critical rotating machinery (such as large turbines and turbomachinery) for corporate and government clients all over the place.

Why Work With Us?

• Specialist Expertise: Work with a recognized market leader in bearing technology.
• Quality First: Be part of a company with an impeccable reputation.
• Dependable Culture: We get things done and value a high-performance environment.
• Community-Focused: Share our success and grow with us.

What you'll do:

Our current team of employees and management is known for an impeccable reputation for quality, consistently focused on achieving 100% positive feedback.

We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented individual to become part of our engineering team. In this role, you'll be responsible for providing hands-on maintenance expertise and support in-house and to a range of customers across a range of mechanical engineering systems.

This will require advising, training and undertaking machining, fitting, assembling, manufacturing, and maintaining mechanical components and systems using a range of hand tools, machines, and technical drawings. This position requires advanced skills, precision, a strong grasp of machining processes, and the ability to interpret technical specifications accurately.

Your qualifications:

You should ideally hold a relevant Diploma level qualification. A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required as an alternative.

Candidates with post-qualification experience on conventional manual lathes and milling machines will be at an advantage. Experience with white metal would be highly desirable.

Your attributes:

• Experienced in developing, implementing and managing preventive maintenance programmes in collaboration with Engineers.
  • Ability to provide diagnosis and resolution of mechanical issues affecting the operation of engineering production equipment.
    • Ability to assemble and install new and modified mechanical assemblies, components, machine tools and controls, and to assist with hydraulic power systems if required.

· Confident in setting up and operating lathes, milling machines, drilling machines, and other workshop equipment.

· Ability to fault-find and identify technical errors.

· Able to read and understand technical drawings and specification documents to prepare diagrammes if required.

· High attention to detail.

· Proficient with measuring tools and capable of performing complex measurements and computations.

· Skilled at analyzing processes and identifying efficiency improvements.

· Able to plan, schedule, and anticipate task requirements proactively to meet deadlines.

· Expert in performing routine maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on mechanical systems.

· Strong problem-solving attitude, with a focus on finding positive solutions.

· Organised and efficient in data recording and documentation.

· Committed to health & safety and quality compliance.

· Willing to assist both customers and team members when needed.

· Self-motivated, with a positive mindset and a strong drive for productivity.

To apply you will need:

· To be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have the appropriate work visa.

· A clear criminal history.

· An excellent command of written and spoken English language.

· To be able to pass a pre-employment drug and medical test.

· To have at least two working references.

· Excellent numeracy skills.

What you can expect:

· All staff at Alloy Bearings enjoy flexible working hours.

· Guaranteed 40 hours with available overtime at standard rate

· This role provides competitive compensation based on the candidate's qualifications and abilities.

· Full PPE provided and tool allowance if you have your own tools.

· On the job coaching from highly experienced and supportive team.

· Suburban location with easy free parking and facilities.

· Plenty of overtime available by agreement.

· Free annual medical checkup.

Apply Now:

Alloy Bearings is a rapidly growing business which creates ongoing opportunities for career development and new challenges in New Zealand and offshore.

We would love to hear from you if you\'re ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role at the heart of Alloy Bearings, contributing to our specialist reputation for excellence across selected markets internationally.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 – $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 10/09/2025