Service Technician - Crown Forklifts Auckland

About the role

Crown Equipment, a material handling equipment company with 40+ years in New Zealand, is hiring a Service Technician for its Auckland branch. You will work in a close-knit team, performing field-based or site-based repairs and maintenance on a large fleet of Crown forklifts for customers across your assigned area, using the company's well-equipped workshop. The role covers both mechanical battery-electric and internal combustion forklifts, with many different models.

Key responsibilities

• Perform field and site-based repairs and maintenance on Crown forklifts
• Work through the workshop to keep customers' fleets running
• Learn Crown products, which supports career progression

Required profile

• Ideally 3 years' experience in material handling equipment, auto electrical, battery electric or motor mechanic work, or a trade qualification or hydraulics experience (similar overseas qualifications accepted)
• Customer-centric, solutions-focused attitude and willingness to support a team
• Team player, agile learner, able to build rapport and pay attention to detail
• Physically fit, as manual handling is required
• Valid driver's licence and a full pre-employment medical including a drug and alcohol test

What we offer

• Permanent, full-time position, Monday to Friday, with on-call duties
• Hourly rate of $30-$42 depending on experience, plus time-and-a-half after 40 hours
• Seven-week service training program and career development opportunities
• Optional 4-day x 10-hour schedule (conditions apply)