PRODUCT ASSEMBLER

About Us:
As part of the global Kinshofer Group, Doherty Couplers & Attachments design, manufacture and distribute world-leading earthmoving attachments for the construction, demolition, quarrying and mining industries. We’re a fast-growing company offering a great working environment with opportunities to advance and learn alongside an innovative team. More importantly, we’re a great bunch of people who love what we do!

About the Role:

Based in our purpose-built workshop in Tauriko, Tauranga, you will be responsible for preparing and assembling components, ensuring our product quality specifications and specifications are met, and tasks are completed in a timely manner to meet customer order requirements and demands. Reporting to the Workshop Manager, you will ideally have experience in an engineering production environment and a basic knowledge of hydraulics. Some welding knowledge and experience would be advantageous however, this is not essential.

This is an opportunity to join a rapidly developing company focused on quality systems and quality control of output.

Key responsibilities:

• Assembly of components into a completed, quality earthmoving attachment
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to assemble components
• Prepare, prime, and paint fabricated items to a consistent high standard, ready for packaging and dispatch
• Ensure all work complies with and produces a consistent quality of product through implementing quality system procedures and quality control of output.
• Complete and document QA on all products
• Delivery of all product in full, on time and to specification.
• Adherence to Production Schedule
• Able to work independently to close tolerances and within time constraints.
• Complete and document QA on all product
• Complete and maintain accurate and current records on all assigned work
• Keep the work area tidy with all equipment maintained and in its allocated position
• Work to and achieve all KPI’s

Desired competencies, personal skills and experience:

• Strong assembly skills and understanding of mechanics
• Basic hydraulic understanding
• Able to cope with the physical demands of the job
• Good memory and organisational skills
• Agile, responsive and good under pressure
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to be able to work effectively on their own
• A good work ethic and a “get on with it” attitude
• Absolutely trustworthy and dependable

Like working with your hands and seeing a job well done? Apply now and join our awesome team! Please email your cover letter and resume by 5pm, 13th November, 2026.

Note: Applicants MUST have New Zealand residency or a valid full New Zealand work visa to be considered for this role.

www.dohertydirect.net