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Leading Hand

CompanySime Darby
LocationHibiscus Coast
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 24, 2025
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About the Role

Company :

Terra Industrial New Zealand Limited
  • Pivotal role leading & guiding a team of techs

  • Generous hourly rate + overtime, medical ins and super

  • Career development opportunity into management

The role:
 

As the Leading Hand in our Silverdale operation, you will provide leadership and support to your small team of heavy diesel technicians working in the field.  You will be responsible for ensuring work efficiency, productivity and quality, safety, coaching and mentoring, warranty claims and associated administrative work. You will also undertake your own on tools work and complete jobs alongside your leadership responsibilities.  

The Silverdale operation covers the North Shore to Warkworth
, and reports to our Whangarei Service Manager.  Equipment from the construction industry makes up most of the work, but there is plenty of variety working in other industries as well.
 

What you get:

  • A competitive hourly rate plus allowances

  • Over time rates after 8 hours / day and weekends

  • A service vehicle

  • Our commitment to your health and safety

  • Up to 6% employer contribution to your super fund

  • Subsidised medical insurance

  • Purchasing privileges

  • A workplace that is guided by our values

  • Discount fuel card

  • All the PPE and uniform you require

  • Annual wellness check and flu jabs.
     

We are seeking:

  • A qualified and experienced heavy diesel technician

  • 5+ years’ experience in our industry

  • An understanding of operational processes and systems

  • Experience leading, mentoring and coaching a team Is preferred but not essential.
     

This role requires you to work closely with other Terra staff to ensure our customers have a great experience every time, so top-notch communication and organisational skills are essential.

Please note: applications for this role will close on Sunday 7th December, but we will assess and progress on application, so don't delay in submitting your interest.

For more information please contact the Talent Acquisition team on 0800 CAT JOB (0800 228 562).

Key Skills
LeadershipCoachingMentoringCommunicationOrganizational SkillsHeavy Diesel TechnicianOperational ProcessesSafetyProductivityQuality AssuranceWarranty ClaimsAdministrative Work
Categories
TradesConstructionManagement & LeadershipEngineering
Benefits
Generous Hourly RateOvertime RatesMedical InsuranceSuperannuation ContributionSubsidised Medical InsurancePurchasing PrivilegesDiscount Fuel CardAnnual Wellness CheckFlu Jabs
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
As the Leading Hand, you will provide leadership and support to a team of heavy diesel technicians while ensuring work efficiency, productivity, and quality. You will also perform hands-on work alongside your leadership duties.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
49
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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