Operations Manager, Engineering, South Hamilton

• Newly created role.
• 4 direct reports.
• Work with the company owners to plan for short and long-term goals.
• Identify and address Operational problems and opportunities for the company.
• Oversee operational budgeting, reporting & planning.

  In this newly created role, support the owners of a highly successful engineering company, by achieving improved productivity and efficiency. What’s in it for you?

• Autonomy and flexibility, bring your talents to help shape the company's next stage of growth.
• Work closely with talented leaders, as part of the leadership team.
• Develop and grow a keen team of direct reports.
• Strong leadership, support and systems to support you in all you do.
• Positive remuneration package on offer in return for your hard work and successful results.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Strong operational expertise within the engineering space, ideally within structural steel.
• Experience identifying and delivering operational improvements.
• Natural leader and personable relationship builder.
• Proven strength in operational budgeting, reporting & planning.

This is a unique and challenging role working in the heart of NZ industry which will have great appeal. Don’t delay, call or text me now in confidence to discuss or send me your CV in the first instance. Jane Lewis, 6am Recruitment: 021 955 353 or [email protected] Only those living in New Zealand and with eligibility to work here will be considered for this role.

  Fabricator/ Welder – West Auckland

• Large, stable growing team
• Join a company who invests in your future
• Modern, clean workshop

 Your new surroundings: This stable, growing and innovative engineering specialist is ready for a new addition to their team of Fabricators and Welders.  What's in it for you?

• Working for the best in their field
• Strong pipeline of work means there’s plenty of OT available for you.
• Great management and working with like-minded people in a diverse team environment

 What you're made of:

• Background in welding and fabrication
• Expertise in MIG & Stick welding across with structural steel an advantage
• Ability to understand and read engineering drawings
• Can-do attitude which shows you want to work hard and advance quickly
• Reliable and able to work unsupervised

This role won't last long therefore don't delay. Send me your CV to [email protected] or call me Jane Lewis, 6am Recruitment on 021 955 353.  This role doesn't sound quite right? Get in touch anyway and talk to me about what you're looking for! I have similar opportunities with several clients in this field! Applicants for this position must have a valid Work Visa for, or be a resident/ citizen of, New Zealand.

  Fabricator/ Welder/ Fitter – North Shore 

• $35 - $36 p/hr +1.5x overtime
• Modern, effective workshop
• Stable, growing team
• Join a company who invests in your future

 Your new surroundings: This stable, growing and innovative engineering specialist is ready for a new addition to their team of Fabricators and Welders.

• High quality workshop fabrication and welding
• Heavy engineering
• Variety of jobs; no day will be the same

 What's in it for you?

• Strong hourly rate
• OT available
• Genuine opportunity to grow and develop + on the job training if needed
• Great management and working with like-minded people in a diverse team environment

 What you're made of:

• Background in welding and fabrication and ideally fitter
• Expertise with MIG & Stick welding with mild steel
• Ability to understand and read engineering drawings
• Can-do attitude which shows you want to work hard and advance quickly
• Reliable and able to work unsupervised

This role won't last long therefore don't delay. Send me your CV to [email protected] or call me Jane Lewis, 6am Recruitment on 021 955 353.  This role doesn't sound quite right? Get in touch anyway and talk to me about what you're looking for! I have similar opportunities with several clients in this field! Applicants for this position must have a valid Work Visa for, or be a resident/ citizen of, New Zealand.

  QC Inspector – Fabrication and Welding, West Auckland

• Join an industry leader and work with the best
• Regular overtime available in this very efficient and busy workshop
• With a reputation for their delivery of quality products, help them take this up a notch with the talents you’ll bring

Join this industry leader as their Fabrication and Welding QC Inspector. Bring your additional talents to their existing quality team within a large workshop environment. Your quality focus, attention to detail, and strong team skills will be second nature to you. Immerse yourself in the inspection of fabricated steelwork for dimensional compliance (against drawings), welding compliance, and correct item identification. In addition, ensure all associated documentation and inspection records are current. What you’ll bring to the role:

• Ideally you’ll have around 5 years industry experience in fabrication and welding inspection.
• AS/NZS 2214 Welding Supervisor (or suitable equivalent), or formal Weld Inspection qualification.
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and weld symbols.
• Pragmatic and collaborative approach to non-conformity resolution.

The workshop operates on a rotating dayshift/nightshift pattern (approximately 4 week rotations) and your talents will be required across this pattern as well. Strong benefits exist in this exciting company and role. Finally be proud of where you work and who you work with. This role won’t be available for long therefore please either call me, Jane Lewis 6am Recruitment, on 021 955 353 or email me your CV to [email protected] to discuss further. This role doesn't sound quite right? Get in touch anyway and talk to me about what you're looking for! I have similar opportunities with several clients in this field! You must have a valid Work Visa for, or be a resident/ citizen of, New Zealand to apply for this role.

  Team leader, Fabrication and Welding, West Auckland

• Specialist manufacturing workshop, highly respected.
• Apply your natural coaching and leadership skills to bring the team to their full potential
• Strong and ongoing pipeline of work will see you challenged and growing with a positive and flexible mentor.

Your new role and company: The director of this company truly looks after his team. He is keen to add you with your talents to the team and is willing and able to provide you with all the support you need to become a truly inspirational team leader. Learn from the best to be the best. The company manufactures in a specialist design space, and as they grow, so they need their team to grow. You may be:

• A talented fabricator and welder, keen to step into a team leadership role or
• A talented team leader, wanting to expand your skills in a new environment.

Your strengths in fabrication and welding, will get you in the door and your attitude will see you fly! Don’t delay, it’s not often there are opportunities such as this to develop you into the talented team leader you have the potential to be. Call me now to discuss further or send me your CV in the first instance; Jane Lewis 6am Recruitment, 021 955 353 or [email protected] This role doesn't sound quite right? Get in touch anyway and talk to me about what you're looking for! I have similar opportunities with several clients in this field! You must have a valid Work Visa for, or be a resident/ citizen of, New Zealand to apply for this role.

  CNC Supervisor, West Auckland

• Take charge of a busy CNC department; mills and lathes
• Bring your CNC talents to the team as their coach, mentor and trainer.
• Join this dynamic, busy workshop with a genuinely friendly, supportive team

Your new role and company: Become part of a truly inspirational company who are leaders in their field. Be mentored and supported as you develop and grow your team of CNC Operator to be the best – the talent is there, they just need you to help them achieve their potential. Your CNC programming experience with be with CAD CAM or similar will enable you to set up the jobs for your team, ensuring you all achieve production targets. And your focus on health and safety will be second to none. This is an exciting role for a talented CNC Supervisor to work close to home and take real pride in what you are achieve on a daily basis. Don’t delay, send your CV to me at [email protected] or call me to discuss further; Jane Lewis 6am Recruitment 021 955 353. This role doesn't sound quite right? Get in touch anyway and talk to me about what you're looking for! I have similar opportunities with several clients in this field! You must have a valid Work Visa for, or be a resident/ citizen of, New Zealand to apply for this role.

  Quality Administrator, West Auckland

• Join a strong quality team and be the glue that holds them all together.
• Dynamic and strong leaders in their field of construction, you’ll be proud to join this innovative company.

About this role and company: Bring your passion and experience in quality and take charge of overseeing quality admin systems, including data entry and general admin, including ensuring files are current. As this is a construction manufacturing environment, you’re exposure to a similar environment would add to the talents you’ll bring. Your expertise with Microsoft products, your attention to detail and your ability to work as part of a strong team will be 2^nd nature to you. This is an exciting role for a talented QA with plenty of overtime available. Work close to home and take real pride in what you are achieve on a daily basis. Don’t delay, send your CV to me at [email protected] or call me to discuss further; Jane Lewis 6am Recruitment 021 955 353. This role doesn't sound quite right? Get in touch anyway and talk to me about what you're looking for! I have similar opportunities with several clients in this field! You must have a valid Work Visa for, or be a resident/ citizen of, New Zealand to apply for this role.

Fabricators & Welders, Structural Steel -

• Stable and progressive company
• Management want to invest in your skills
• Demonstrate your skills and progress

Seeking strong fabrication or welding experience in structural steel workshop for permanent roles.  Huge pipeline of work means plenty of hours over 40 per week (usually 50-55 p/wk). The company: A highly respected leader in the NZ market across structural steel fabrication and construction. Due to their reputation and commitment to on-time delivery of quality work, they are continuously busy and now need your skills to join a friendly workshop, supporting your mates. What you’ll bring:

• Strong fabrication or welding expertise (MIG & Arc), working with structural steel. Focus on quality and on time delivery will see you working hard, putting in your best each day, and being proud of what you achieve with your workmates and the continued success of the business.Your attention to detail and good communication skills will see the well-run workshop continue to hum.Reliable approach to your job means you turn up each day, on time and can be relied upon to do your job to support your workmates.

This is a role is for someone with strong, heavy engineering experience, across fabrication and/or welding. The company is highly respected in the construction industry, has a huge pipeline of work and needs you to help keep up with demand and continue their growth. This is a role for someone who is committed to the work they do, turns up each day and will pass pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing. Apply now by emailing your CV to [email protected] or call Jane Lewis, 6am Recruitment on 021 955 353 to discuss further.

Applicants for this position must be Citizens, have NZ Residency or a valid NZ work visa.

If the above role isn't for you, I'm working with several other clients, throughout Auckland and elsewhere in NZ, with needs in the Fitter/ Welder/ Fabrication space.  Therefore, contact me on 021 955 353 for a confidential chat or email me your CV in regard to other opportunities.

Fabricator -

• Modern, clean factory
• Very supportive and positive manager
• Great group of guys working with you.

Your new surroundings: This stable, growing and innovative engineering specialist is ready for a new addition to their team of Fabricators .

• High quality workshop fabrication
• Variety of jobs; no day will be the same
• Working with a variety of material

What's in it for you?

• OT available
• Genuine opportunity to grow and develop + on the job training if needed
• Great management and working with like-minded people in a diverse team environment

What you're made of:

• Strong background in fabrication
• Experience within an engineering workshop, working on a variety of projects
• Confident and capable reading and understanding engineering drawings
• Can-do attitude which shows you want to work hard and advance quickly
• Reliable and able to work unsupervised

This role won't last long therefore don't delay. Apply now by emailing your CV to [email protected] or call Jane Lewis, 6am Recruitment on 021 955 353 to discuss further.

This role doesn't sound quite right? Get in touch anyway and talk to me about what you're looking for! I have similar opportunities with several clients in this field! Applicants for this position must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Structural Steel Welder -

• Attitude is key!
• Great workshop and manager
• Position available due to growth & ASAP start!

Projects = variety. Stick Welding of Structural Steel in all positions & experience working within the NZ construction industry an advantage  What's in it for you? 

• Great working hours
• Good standard rate + overtime rates
• Hugh potential to advance your career

What you'll be doing: 

• High quality of welding, to meet safety standards, following drawings.
• Some site work
• Learn new skills and improve on what you bring and
• Work with a great bunch of guys

What you'll bring to the role:

• Hands-on welding and fabrication experience, especially Stick/ Arc welding
• Good track record with your previous employers
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Able to read drawings
• Reliable and able to work unsupervised
• Strong communication skills

Where will you be working next week?  If you want to work close to home, be rewarded and appreciated for the skills you bring and work for with a great bunch of guys, we should be talking NOW! Apply now by emailing your CV to [email protected] or call Jane Lewis, 6am Recruitment on 021 955 353 to discuss further.

Only applications from those living in NZ and with eligibility to work here will be considered at this time. 

Fabrication Supervisor, Structural Steel -

• Review workshop drawings, identifying any potential production issues.
• Scheduling and planning
• Lead and coach team of fabricators to improve performance

The company A highly respected leader in the NZ market across structural steel construction. Due to their reputation and commitment to on-time delivery of quality work, they are continuously busy and now need you to support the workshop manager. The role:

• Oversee job drawings to work out scheduling, including programing of jobs and determine project start dates as well as how to stage the job for production flows. There can be up to 15 jobs running at any one time.
• Review drawings and raise potential issues regarding production with Workshop Manager
• Lead and coach team of fabricators to improve performance.
• Train and develop direct reports to improve their leadership and management skills
• Run fortnightly toolbox meetings
• Lead initial investigations and by example in health & safety
• Induct new employees to the workshop

What you’ll bring:

• Strong team leadership/ supervisory experience within a range of production workshops including steel and heavy construction.
• Welding and fabrication experience essential.
• Knowledge of engineering standards such as AS/NZS 1554.1, AS/NZ 5131 & ISO 9606
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings to breakdown production and manufacturing into sequences and timelines.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills essential
• Excellent relationship builder ensuring open communication as well as cooperation and integration of production elements.

This is a role is for a leader with strong, serious skills in heavy steel engineering. The company is large and highly respected in the construction industry. Bring your brilliant experience, excellent attitude and focus on leadership, quality and timely delivery. Apply now by emailing your CV to [email protected] or call Jane Lewis, 6am Recruitment on 021 955 353 to discuss further.

Applicants for this position must be in NZ and have NZ Citizenship/ Residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Working foreman, Civil -

• Newly created role due to ongoing growth.
• Strong team culture and full leadership support.
• Locally owned and operated, where you can truly make a difference.

Ideally at least 2 years as a working foreman, civil, leading crew on site + 5 years’ operating a variety of machinery in civil construction. About the company: A nimble, locally owned and highly successful engineering contractor firm, they work closely with a large range of clients throughout the Kaipara and Northland areas. Working across both forestry and civil jobs, they genuinely value their people and are passionate about delivering excellence, as demonstrated by their high safety ratings. About your new job: Working as part of a site management team, you’ll develop key relationships, bringing together the client, contractors, sub-contractors and crew. In this hands on role, take charge of all site machines, trucks and equipment and those that operate them as well as ensuring the team is delivering a quality job, on time, as specified and to budget. And when you’re not planning (workforce planning, care and maintenance of machinery etc.), inspecting ongoing work or giving instructions, you’ll happily jump in a truck or on a piece of machinery to support your team and the job at hand. You and your background:

• Ideally 5 years’ experience operating a variety of machinery in the civil construction industry.
• At least 2 years as a working foreman, civil, successfully leading crews on site, meeting all job requirements and expectations.
• Ability to understand and follow plans
• Solid understanding of construction methodology and earthwork plans.
• You live and breathe health, safety, quality and a sustainable environment and you contribute to and support a robust culture around these key elements.
• Excellent and effective communicator.
• A ‘hands on’ approach to jobs, able to work under pressure, determine priorities and manage challenging situations.
• A full, clean Driver’s License (class 2 truck required, class 4 preferred) as well as Wheels, Tracks and Rollers endorsements.

Are you ready to join a company who truly cares about you, your career and your wellbeing?  Call me in confidence to discuss further, Jane Lewis, 6am Recruitment on 021 955 353 or email me your CV to [email protected]

 Only those living in New Zealand and with eligibility to work here will be considered for this role.

Fitter/ Fabricator/ Welder

• Well established company, great workshop and manager.
• Position available due to growth & ASAP start!
• Stable and forward thinking company.

What's in it for you? 

• Great working hours
• Hugh potential to advance your career
• Great standard rate + overtime rates

What you'll be doing: 

• High standard workshop fabrication
• High quality of welding
• Work with a variety of metals; strong experience with aluminium an advantage
• No 2 days will be the same, so no boredom here
• Learn new skills and improve on what you bring and
• Work with a great bunch of guys

What you'll bring to the role:

• Hands-on fitter, fabricator and welder
• Good track record with your previous employers
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Reliable and able to work unsupervised
• Able to be clearly understood

Where will you be working next week?  If you want to work close to home, be rewarded and appreciated for the skills you bring and work for with a great bunch of guys, we should be talking NOW!  Either call me to discuss further or send me your CV [email protected] or apply online or call me to discuss, Jane Lewis now on 021 955 353. You must hold a valid Work Visa or be a NZ Resident/ Citizen to apply.  

Diesel Mechanic - Trucks

• Step up into a team led role
• Be the ‘go to’ person
• Brilliant company culture

So what makes this different to any other job? You’re the specialist when it comes to trucks!  While you love being on the tools, you’re thinking in a year or so it would be great to move into a more of a team led role.  You’d still stay on the tools, but not for 100% of your day.  You have lots of knowledge to share, so time to start sharing that  coach others to start the journey to be as good as you. This is a great workshop, where people are chosen for both their skills and their team fit. Let’s face it, everyone wants to work in an environment where the guys all get on; work hard, and laugh just as hard. You’re the expert!!! Having completed your trade and having worked on leading truck brands you know that you’re going to be an asset to any job.  You’re dedicated and provide the best quality when it comes to your work so why not now work for a company that is the best at ensuring it rewards its employees for that hard day’s work. You have what it takes!!!

• Qualified Diesel Mechanic/ Technician
• Experience with truck repairs and maintenance
• Ability to diagnose faults through use of manuals and diagnostic tools
• High level of technical skills
• Enjoys variable repairs
• A great team player

Your rewards: You’re great at what you do, so you’ll be paid accordingly with a strong hourly rate. And no flat rates here, overtime paid after 42.5 hours per week. Plus call out rates if you chose to be available. Are you the natural ‘go to person’ based on your knowledge and expertise?  We should be talking.  Call Jane Lewis, 6am Recruitment on 021 955 353 or send your email through the apply button below.

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

If the above isn’t for you, I’m working with several other clients, in Christchurch and elsewhere in NZ, with needs in the diesel mechanic space, including for those with expertise in agriculture or earthmoving/ construction.  Therefore, please contact me on 021 955 353 for a confidential chat in regard to other opportunities.

CNC Setter/ Operator

• Haas and Fanuc machining centre

This is an exciting opportunity for you as a Machinist with solid experience to expand your career within an excellent team culture. Your new surroundings: A stable and good sized company that pride themselves on employee satisfaction are now ready to expand once more, adding another position to their team.  Filled with like-minded people and working on some of the most interesting projects, this opportunity is quite rare. A rare chance to join a well lead team with a management structure that understands your goals and who are keen to train and support you in achieving them. Diversify your current role within an array of small and large projects with loads of variety and a great opportunity to extend your career. Excellent team culture with a vast array of diversified quality and precision engineering experience. Responsibilities in this role:

• Set and operate CNC turning and milling machines
• Studying work orders, blueprints and engineering plans
• Maintaining quality and safety standards
• Maintaining equipment and supplies
• Ensuring proper record keeping

What you already possess:

• Your previous CNC Setting and Operating experience and drive to succeed within your chosen career will make you a perfect candidate for this company as they are willing to invest in your skills and expertise in order to have you grow within the company.
• Add to the teams experience with what you bring;
• An eye for detail, combined with a computer savvy and technically minded persona
• Relevant experience operating & setting 3 and 4 axis machines and machining centres.
• Good work ethic
• A keen attitude which shows you want to work hard and advance quickly

Because you're good, you'll need to be rewarded:

• Top dollar matching your skill set
• Some of the most interesting projects to work on
• Deliver state of the art work for some of the biggest players in the industry
• A great team environment – motivated, like-minded skilled people – just like you!
• Management that want to invest in your skills and expertise

Don't delay, get paid top dollar in line with your skill set. APPLY NOW!! Send your CV through the tab below or to [email protected]. or call David Smith, 6am Recruitment on 021 2265 444 to discuss this great opportunity!! I’m recruiting for multiple roles throughout New Zealand, so if the location or role isn't quite right, please either call or send me your CV, letting me know your preferred location and the type of work you enjoy.