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Engineer

Engineering • Taupiri, Waikato 3721, New Zealand • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Diagnose faults and carry out repairs across a diverse range of machinery and plant.
  • Complete scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance to minimise downtime and spot issues early.
  • Legally entitled to work in New Zealand; visa sponsorship not available.

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Mid-level Senior

Pay Rate

$30 NZD – $40 NZD (Hour)

Description

We’re looking for an engineer to keep our contracting fleet, stockfeed plant, and dairy goat farm running safely, reliably, and at their best. If you believe good work speaks for itself and you’d rather be fixing something than talking about fixing something, read on.

Who we are — and who we’re looking for

Everything we do at GAVINS comes back to three things:

Get Stuck In. We come to work prepared. We work with energy and purpose, and bring a can-do attitude to whatever the day throws at us.

Raise the Bar. We set high standards – for our workmanship, our safety, and the way we look for better every day.

In It Together. We work as a team. We look for the best in the people around us and show up when it matters most.

If that sounds like you, keep reading.

What you’ll be doing

Working across our contracting fleet, stockfeed mill, and dairy goat farm, no two days look the same. You’ll be:

  • Diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs across a diverse range of machinery and plant
  • Completing scheduled servicing and preventative maintenance to keep downtime to a minimum
  • Fabricating, modifying, and commissioning machinery improvements
  • Spotting potential issues early and backing yourself to recommend practical fixes
  • Managing your own workflow and parts requirements across changing priorities
  • Providing technical support to operational teams — and jumping on the machinery during peak periods when the business needs it

The person we’re after

You’re a solutions-focussed engineer who takes genuine pride in quality workmanship. Preferably, you are trade-qualified and enjoy solving practical problems more than talking about them.

You understand that being a team player matters as much as what you know. You don’t need to be perfect, but you need to care about doing things right.

Work eligibility

You must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand to be considered for this role. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Sound like you? Apply now!

Company Overview

Gavins have been partnering with farmers for over 50 years. Over that time we’ve developed and innovated across agricultural contracting, land development, farming and stockfeed, earning our reputation as Trusted Partners of the Land. We work hard, we do things properly, and we back each other. We’ve been growing for 50 years and we’re not slowing down. If you want to be part of a team that gets stuck in and takes pride in the work, you’ll fit right in here.