Workshop Technician

Workshop Technician

Airpark Canterbury Auto Centre | Christchurch | Full-Time

Looking for a workshop role with plenty of variety?

Airpark Canterbury is looking for an experienced Workshop Technician to join our Auto Centre team.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working across a wide variety of vehicles and taking responsibility for getting the job done properly.

Our workshop services and repairs Airpark's operational fleet, rental vehicles, campervans and private customer vehicles. You'll be working across everything from routine servicing and mechanical repairs to diagnostics, tyres and wheel alignments.

Approximately 85% of this role is hands-on servicing and repairs, with the remaining time involving workshop coordination, parts, records and helping ensure the workshop operates safely and efficiently.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Workshop Technician, your responsibilities will include:

• Vehicle servicing and scheduled maintenance
• Mechanical repairs
• Diagnostics and fault finding
• Preventative maintenance
• Vehicle inspections and safety checks
• Tyre fitting and balancing
• Wheel alignments
• Replacement of consumable components
• Servicing and repairing rental vehicles
• Servicing and repairing campervans
• Servicing and repairing private customer vehicles
• Maintaining and repairing Airpark Canterbury's operational fleet
• Planning and prioritising daily workshop jobs
• Identifying additional maintenance and repair requirements
• Ordering parts and workshop consumables
• Monitoring workshop stock levels
• Maintaining accurate service, repair and maintenance records
• Looking after workshop tools and equipment
• Maintaining a clean, organised and professional workshop
• Providing excellent customer service
• Working closely with our Fleet Operations Manager and wider Airpark team
• Identifying opportunities to improve workshop efficiency, quality and service

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone with strong mechanical knowledge who takes pride in delivering quality workmanship.

You'll ideally bring:

• Proven experience in vehicle servicing, repairs and diagnostics
• Strong mechanical and technical knowledge
• Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience with tyres and wheel alignments
• Confidence working across a variety of makes and models
• Strong attention to detail
• Good planning and organisational skills
• The ability to prioritise jobs and manage competing demands
• Good customer service and communication skills
• A strong commitment to Health & Safety
• The ability to work independently and as part of the wider team
• A current Full New Zealand Driver Licence

A Trade Qualification in Automotive Engineering or equivalent automotive mechanical qualification is desirable.

Current WOF and COF inspecting authority would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join Airpark Canterbury?

Variety is one of the biggest advantages of this role.

One day you could be servicing an Airpark shuttle, the next diagnosing a rental vehicle, working on a campervan, completing a wheel alignment or servicing a customer's vehicle.

We offer:

• A varied and genuinely hands-on workshop position
• A wide range of vehicles, makes and models
• A mix of servicing, repairs, diagnostics, tyres and wheel alignments
• The opportunity to take ownership of your work
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Free Airpark parking when you go away on holiday
• A stable full-time position within an established Christchurch business
• The opportunity to contribute ideas and improvements to our workshop operations

About Airpark Canterbury

Airpark Canterbury is a locally operated Christchurch business providing airport parking, shuttle services, vehicle grooming, transport and automotive workshop services.

Our Auto Centre supports Airpark's own operational fleet as well as rental vehicles, campervans and private customer vehicles.

We're looking for someone who shares our commitment to quality workmanship, reliability, safety and excellent customer service.

Sound like you?

If you're an experienced automotive professional who enjoys variety, problem-solving and taking pride in your work, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and tell us about your automotive experience and what you could bring to the Airpark Canterbury Auto Centre.