Workshop Foreman – Hydraulics

About us

Fluid Power Distributors (FPD) has been supplying and servicing hydraulic equipment from Frankton, Hamilton for more than 40 years. We are a Kawasaki Authorised Service Centre. Our customers include earthmoving, forestry, agriculture, marine and manufacturing businesses that need their gear repaired properly the first time.

The role

We need a Workshop Foreman who wants to stay on the tools. About 70% of your week will be hands-on: stripping, assessing, rebuilding, converting and testing hydraulic pumps and motors. The rest is running the workshop: planning the job board, allocating work, checking quality before anything leaves, and keeping sales and customers up to date on job status.

All work is done in our workshop. There is no field service.

What you’ll do

• Rebuild Kawasaki, Rexroth and Danfoss pumps and motors
• Repair a range of earthmoving and industrial hydraulic components, including valves and cylinders
• Carry out conversions on our in-house pump and motor stock to suit customer applications
• Run the test bench to set up, test and sign off rebuilt and converted units
• Diagnose faults and write clear strip-down and assessment reports
• Plan and prioritise workshop jobs so they’re finished on time
• Check work before it’s signed off and dispatched
• Keep the workshop clean, safe and organised, and follow health and safety procedures

What you’ll bring

• An NZ trade certificate in hydraulics, fitting and turning, diesel or heavy machinery (or equivalent)
• Proven experience rebuilding and testing hydraulic pumps and motors
• Experience with Kawasaki, Rexroth or Danfoss product (an advantage)
• Test bench experience (an advantage)
• A full NZ driver licence and a forklift licence
• Good attention to detail and pride in your work
• The ability to plan your day and other people’s

What we offer

• Monday to Friday hours, no overtime

• All in-house work, no callouts or site work

• Work on quality product as a Kawasaki Authorised Service Centre

• A stable, long-running business in Hamilton

How to apply

Click Apply and send your CV with a short cover letter about your hydraulic rebuild experience. Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.