technician job vacancy in tauranga

YeMs · Post by **YeMs** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:35 pm

just putting my feelers out, any techs looking for a job in tauranga? after a confident, preferably qualified technician for a busy workshop. PM me if your interested. cheers.

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:46 pm

A few more clues on what sort of job is on offer might help your case.

YeMs · Post by **YeMs** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:26 pm

my appologies, after a mechanic for a busy automotive dealership in tauranga working on mainly passenger vehicles and light commercials. servicing and repair work.

d1 mule · Post by **d1 mule** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 4:55 pm

lol at trying to make "mechanic" fancy...

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 5:07 pm

Spot who has no idea of what a modern "mechanic" does or how they are trained

offensive · Post by **offensive** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:31 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:Spot who has no idea of what a modern "mechanic" does or how they are trained

me?

duddley · Post by **duddley** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:34 pm

I've seen the movie "the mechanic" and it does look like quite a specific set of skills are needed.

rollaholic · Post by **rollaholic** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 7:44 am

Mr Revhead wrote:Spot who has no idea of what a modern "mechanic" does or how they are trained

my pick is 'mechanic' will be listed under the IT section of trademe jobs in the next 10 years

evil_si · Post by **evil_si** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 8:34 am

Out of interest whats the average going rates for automotive tech's

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:16 am

Mr Revhead wrote:Spot who has no idea of what a modern "mechanic" does or how they are trained

ME!!

rollaholic · Post by **rollaholic** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:47 am

evil_si wrote:Out of interest whats the average going rates for automotive tech's

depends a bit on qualification / experience / location, but most dealerships in auckland seem to be offering low 20s p/h up to 30 for top guys.

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:47 am

Elmo wrote:
Mr Revhead wrote:Spot who has no idea of what a modern "mechanic" does or how they are trained

ME!!

Yeah well you do work on Kenworths....

rollaholic · Post by **rollaholic** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:49 am

are you a truck mechanic elmo? how does the above compare to the money in your corner of the industry?

been thinking about a bit of a change for a while

sergei · Post by **sergei** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 10:18 am

rollaholic wrote:
evil_si wrote:Out of interest whats the average going rates for automotive tech's

depends a bit on qualification / experience / location, but most dealerships in auckland seem to be offering low 20s p/h up to 30 for top guys.

hence this is why I am not mechanic, and this is why good mechanics are very rare. This is because of false economy, people go to mechanics that charge 60 p/h and spend three times as much for randomly changing parts to "diagnose" the problem, instead of going to mechanic that charges 120 p/h who does diagnose the problem properly in less time and only changes the part to repair the problem.

iOnic · Post by **iOnic** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 12:19 pm

sergei wrote:hence this is why I am not mechanic

Because you're not good enough to make top money?

rollaholic wrote:are you a truck mechanic elmo? how does the above compare to the money in your corner of the industry?

been thinking about a bit of a change for a while

I went from cars to trucks then moved on to equipment/plant.
High 20s to low 30s is about right for trucks. I don't know of many truck techs earning more than that in NZ that aren't in supervisory/management positions.

Construction equipment pays higher again but is very specialized. Depending on skills/experience and what you work on this is the best chance of making 6 figures without leaving NZ/working on aircraft. Its not easy work but its worth it. Some of the jobs I do are charged at $200+p/h. Scope is massive too eg get good forestry equipment experience and you could work somewhere like Canada where forestry is big and cash in on a worldwide shortage of heavy duty diesel fitters.

Sorry for off topic. Should split thread :lol:

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 1:02 pm

Which mechanics charge $120/hour? Mechanic I use is around the $60+ mark and knows his shit. If he takes three times as long to get the job done, the $120/hr mechanics must be bloody fast!

Stupid generalisation right there.

Post by **Mr Revhead** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 1:03 pm

Sounds like Auckland dealer rates to me!

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 1:17 pm

rollaholic wrote:are you a truck mechanic elmo? how does the above compare to the money in your corner of the industry?

been thinking about a bit of a change for a while

Yes I am.

Most of our qualified guys are on around 25 an hour, with the top guys around 27. We are sitting at the low end of the scale from what we hear from our mates else where. Penal rates, 1x 1/3 after 42.5 hours.

One of the workshops here is paying there better guys 30 an hour + a few cents. They are on flat rate.

Our pay review this year is going to be interesting. lol

1I1 · Post by **1I1** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 2:10 pm

BZG|Bling wrote:Which mechanics charge $120/hour? Mechanic I use is around the $60+ mark and knows his shit. If he takes three times as long to get the job done, the $120/hr mechanics must be bloody fast!

Stupid generalisation right there.

Most dealerships around here are getting close. We're 90+GST an hour, and thats on the cheaper side for Palmy dealerships AFAIK

iOnic · Post by **iOnic** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 2:13 pm

^ I think your neighbors are up close to that