Hydraulic Technician

Location: Tauranga
Discipline: Engineering & Technical
Job type: Permanent
Salary: up to $85000 per annum
Contact name: Josh Ciardelli

Job ref: 217
Published: 12 days ago
Startdate: 2026-05-27
Hydraulic Technician – Mechanical Fitter

Our client is a well-established hydraulic and engineering business seeking an experienced Hydraulic Technician / Mechanical Fitter.
 
The Role
  • Operate manual lathes and workshop machinery
  • Repair, rebuild, and service hydraulic components
  • Rebuild pumps, motors, valves, and cylinders
  • Carry out cylinder repairs including re-tubing, re-shafting, and re-sealing
  • Fault-find hydraulic and mechanical issues
  • Maintain high workshop and safety standards
  • Participate in a shared on-call roster
  • 50/50 time onsite and local travel for call outs
 
What We Are Looking For
  • Trade qualification or strong hands-on experience in hydraulics, fitting & turning, machining, or mechanical engineering
  • Experience operating manual lathes and precision tools
  • Strong fault-finding ability
  • High attention to detail and pride in workmanship
  • Reliable, practical, and able to work independently
  • Full clean NZ driver’s licence
  • Flexibility for overtime and on-call work
  • Forklift certification a plus
 
What’s On Offer
  • Competitive remuneration, flex start time, $100 call out fee, company phone
  • Stable long-term opportunity
  • Supportive workshop team
  • Variety of hands-on technical work
 
About Jigsaw Staffing

Jigsaw Staffing is a Bay of Plenty based recruitment business specialising in permanent placements. We have 8 specialist divisions
  • Construction & Built Environment
  • Engineering & Technical
  • Legal
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Office, Commercial & Finance
  • Sales & Marketing
  • HR & People
  • Executive Recruitment