Fletcher Building

• Grow and develop in a supportive team 
• Brand new PPE gear tailored to your individual needs 
• Range of career development training, including Women to Leadership programmes and personalised development plans 
• Range of employee benefits and retail discounts for you and your family to enjoy

Are you mechanically minded and eager to kickstart a long-term career in industrial maintenance? Join our dedicated team at the Asphalt Plant as a Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice. You'll work alongside experienced professionals who will mentor you.


About the role

Reporting to the Supervisor you will be responsible for a range of maintenance tasks.  This is a full time permanent apprenticeship opportunity.  You will be working Monday-Friday from 6am for a minimum of 40 hours per week and on occasion you will be on call for evenings/weekends.

• Fix and maintain pumps, motors, sprockets, and conveyor belts
• Operate and maintain the plant, including mixing asphalt and operating loaders
• Follow maintenance schedules (daily, weekly, monthly, and annual)
• Ensure general plant cleanliness
• Learn the mechanical workings of the plant and assist with general operations

What you’ll bring to the role

• Mechanically minded with a strong work ethic
• Self-starter, proactive and problem solving skills
• Willingness to learn and grow with upskilling and training opportunities
• Ideally holds WTR and forklift endorsements
• Flexible with working hours and available for on-call duties

If you're keen on a long-term career and ready to learn from the best, apply today to join our team and start your journey.


About us

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.

Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work!

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o ngā rori, kia haumaru ai ngā haerenga