Mr Apple
Agriculture
WorkshopTechnician
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“Workshop Technician at Mr Apple. Skills: Machinery maintenance, Vehicle servicing, Fault diagnosis. Service company vehicles. Maintain company vehicles”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving capability
Rostered call outs outside normal hours, Good physical fitness, Bending, lifting, and twisting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Trade certificate (Agricultural Machinery preferred) or equivalent experience, Minimum 3 years’ experience with tractors, agricultural machinery, and light diesel vehicles, Engineering and welding skills (MIG, ARC, TIG), Good physical fitness, Ability to work independently, Confidence using computer based preventative maintenance systems, Full manual driver’s licence, Commitment to safe work practices, 7+ years’ experience in a similar role (Senior CHB role), Ability to provide technical leadership (Senior CHB role), Ability to work autonomously (Senior CHB role), Ability to influence best practice (Senior CHB role), Problem solving capability (Senior CHB role), Confidence managing complex machinery issues (Senior CHB role)
Nice to Have
Agricultural Machinery trade certificate
What You'll Do.
Service company vehicles
Maintain company vehicles
Service orchard machinery
Maintain orchard machinery
Service plant equipment
Maintain plant equipment
Carry out preventative maintenance
Carry out corrective maintenance
Observe machinery in operation
Complete minor repairs
Complete maintenance documentation
Complete MEX requisitions
Complete MEX training programme
Follow permit processes
Maintain tidy workshop
Maintain organised work vehicle
Maintain organised tool storage
Provide operator training
Provide operator support
Contribute to safety meetings
Contribute to safety investigations
Contribute to continuous improvement
Participate in rostered call outs
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engineering teams; Orchard Support teams; Orchard teams
Full Job Description
We’re looking for two skilled Workshop Technicians to join our high performing Engineering & Orchard Support teams. Central Hawke’s Bay (CHB) – Senior Workshop Technician Hastings/Whakatu – Workshop Technician If you’re mechanically minded, solutions focused, and enjoy working across a wide range of machinery in a dynamic horticultural environment, this is your next opportunity. What You’ll Be Doing: Servicing and maintaining company vehicles, tractors, orchard machinery, and plant equipment. Carrying out preventative and corrective maintenance programmes, often on-site across Mr Apple orchards. Diagnosing faults by observing machinery in operation and using diagnostic, measuring, and testing tools. Completing minor repairs and maintenance to keep equipment running efficiently. Ensuring all maintenance documentation, MEX requisitions, and work orders are completed accurately. Completing the MEX training programme and following all permit processes (hot work, working at heights, confined spaces). Maintaining a tidy, organised workshop, work vehicle, and tool storage areas using 5S standards. Providing operator training and support to orchard teams when required. Working safely at all times and actively contributing to safety meetings, investigations, and continuous improvement. Participating in rostered call outs outside normal hours when required. What You’ll Bring: For both roles: A trade certificate (Agricultural Machinery preferred) or equivalent experience. Minimum 3 years’ experience working with tractors, agricultural machinery, and light diesel vehicles. Strong engineering and welding skills (MIG, ARC, TIG). Good physical fitness – the role involves bending, lifting, and twisting. Ability to work independently while being a strong team player. Confidence using computer based preventative maintenance systems. A full manual driver’s licence. Commitment to safe work practices, hazard reporting, and following all company procedures. For the Senior CHB role (addit
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