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Automotive Mechanic - Family Owned | Service Agent

NZ$35-50/hour

Stable & Proven Family Owned & Operated

Hamilton, New Zealand

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* Are you a proven Light Automotive Technician (or time spent and just haven't got that qualification yet) with a passion for customer service and ensuring that the job is done right, first time? * Want to work for a company that empowers their mechanics and backs your decisions? * Want to continue to grow with your career with a variety of brands and inhouse dealership training to boot - PLUS we will put you through your WOF ticket? * Family Friendly Hours | Ability to run your own day | Long Term, Stable Team committed to seeing you succeed! Right now, we have aligned with a family owned and operated Agricultural & Automotive group in the Wider Waikato who are looking for a well-versed Automotive Technician , to join their wonderful, workshop team and grow the service offering available to their amazing community. Ideally you may have spent your time within a corporate group or large service team (or even a local garage) and are now looking to break out from the mould and take those learnings – combine it with good old fashion honest customer service and take ownership of our light automotive space as our inhouse mechanic. Join a family group who let their workmanship and relationships with their customer speak for themselves and where you not only get to know the community but are a vital cog in the wheel to making sure our LV customers get the same amazing support as our HD Agricultural clients do. We create an environment for our team that makes coming to work feel like it should and is the very reason you completed your apprenticeship in the first place! If you are: • Trade Qualified Light Automotive Engineer or Time spent and didn't quite get that qualification – with your WOF Ticket (preferred but we are open to put you through this!) • Have strong diagnostic skills visually and plug in | Brand exposure or a passion to develop your computer diagnostic/ Brand specific skills • Positive - forward thinking & passionate about the industry and rural NZ • Know what good customer service really is and how to provide that at every touch point • A desire to be part of a team and a proven ability to communicate both up and down What can we offer: • Great Hourly Rate • Monday – Friday 0730-1700 workdays • Autonomy to run your days in the workshop – we don’t do micro-managing around here! • Bring your tools and we look after the rest – Fully Kitted Workshop & service bays • Family Owned and Operated Group who offer long term stability and growth • Monthly BBQs | Family Based Supportive Team | You are the expert in your field - be treated as such! * Immediate Start Available for the right person. EPIC Recruitment is the brainchild of one of the longest standing maintenance recruiters in the market, with a passion for helping people in the industry not only unlock their potential - but get paid what they are worth - by aligning with groups that want to see them succeed Reach out today for a confidential chat - What have you got to lose? Please note you MUST have valid open NZ working rights or residency to be considered for this role. Call or text Emily Peacock on 0272466464 to arrange a time to chat, or email me directly emily@epicrecruitment.co.nz

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