Forklift Auto Electrician - Auckland
- Posted 09 September 2025
- Salarycompany vehicle
- LocationAuckland
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineHeavy Diesel Technician, Heavy Auto Electrician
- Reference42687
Job description
Job reference - 42687
- Relevant trade qualification and equivalent electrical experience on forklifts required
- High hourly rates per hour plus company vehicle
- Supportive and friendly culture with strong leadership and potential career progression
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About the employer
The employer is a professional and established heavy equipment operation, but is differentiated by a friendly culture-this well-managed company has a strong track record of growth and stability.
The fleet boasts all late model equipment and is positioned for expansion across multiple product lines. Valuing collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement, they are looking for a motivated Forklift Electrician, or Forklift Technician with good electrical experience, to join a skilled team with professionals, each with specialist knowledge.
The fleet boasts all late model equipment and is positioned for expansion across multiple product lines. Valuing collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement, they are looking for a motivated Forklift Electrician, or Forklift Technician with good electrical experience, to join a skilled team with professionals, each with specialist knowledge.
The role
There is a combination of workshop and field service repairs and maintenance. Your diagnostic skills will need to be top class as you need to be able to work unsupervised.
This is a full time, permanent role offering a minimum of 40 hours per week.
Duties will include:
This is a full time, permanent role offering a minimum of 40 hours per week.
Duties will include:
- Electrical and electronic service, maintenance, diagnostics, and systems optimisation of their battery electric forklifts and related material-handling equipment fleet
- You'll work across a range of equipment in a multi-site, high-growth environment, with opportunities to transition across different vehicle platforms along with a never-ending evolution of equipment as the company expands
- Troubleshoot electrical controls and drive systems: AC motor/drive inverters, VFDs, regenerative braking control, motor testing, and control wiring
- Perform preventive maintenance on forklifts (lifting/tilting mechanisms, mast systems, hydraulic circuits, and safety interlocks) and ensure optimal performance and safety compliance
- Installations of ancillary electronic components
- Manage battery charging infrastructure and safety procedures: optimise charging strategies (overnight charging, opportunity charging, or swapping plans) for uptime
- Maintain accurate service logs, report anomalies, and recommend component replacements or upgrades aligned with lifecycle planning
- Collaborate with operations to minimise downtime and support high-throughput environments while maintaining a safe work culture
Skills sought
- Trade-based qualification and equivalent experience in electrical/electromechanical servicing of material handling equipment (experience as an industrial electric materials handling technician)
- Ability to diagnose issues across a mixed fleet and transition between different vehicle platforms as required in a high-growth company
- Strong problem-solving skills, a safety-first mindset, and excellent communication and teamwork
In return
- While remuneration will be in line with skills held, it is anticipated this will mean a rate in the mid-40s or more
- Company vehicle provided
- Supportive, friendly culture with strong leadership and clear career progression
- Access to late-model equipment and modern diagnostic tools
- Opportunities to broaden experience across multiple equipment types and platforms as the company scales
- Comprehensive safety programs and ongoing training to keep you at the forefront of electrical and battery tech
Location and work environment
Centrally located in Auckland with easy access and a collaborative team culture. Exposure to indoor and outdoor work environments, with a focus on safe, clean, and efficient operations.
Centrally located in Auckland with easy access and a collaborative team culture. Exposure to indoor and outdoor work environments, with a focus on safe, clean, and efficient operations.
How to apply
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For more information, contact the team at Automotive Employment NZ Ltd for a confidential discussion. Phone during NZ business hours: Freephone 0800 67 57 47 from landline and mobile. The international landline is +64 9 271 3200
You can also visit the job board on our website to view further vacancies www.automotiveemployment.co.nz/jobs
Jobcorp owned companies include Jobcorp NZ Ltd, Jobcorp Immigration, and Automotive Employment NZ. Our company has business interests in recruitment, the provision of immigration advice, and the provision of employment relations advice.
We partner with organisations committed to inclusive workplaces, where every individual is valued and respected.
All applications are welcome, including those from local, national, and international candidates If you are based offshore and want to move to New Zealand, our in-house licensed immigration advisers are able to assist you with your visa requirements, subject to eligibility and skills, making the process easy and seamless..
For more information, contact the team at Automotive Employment NZ Ltd for a confidential discussion. Phone during NZ business hours: Freephone 0800 67 57 47 from landline and mobile. The international landline is +64 9 271 3200
You can also visit the job board on our website to view further vacancies www.automotiveemployment.co.nz/jobs
Jobcorp owned companies include Jobcorp NZ Ltd, Jobcorp Immigration, and Automotive Employment NZ. Our company has business interests in recruitment, the provision of immigration advice, and the provision of employment relations advice.
We partner with organisations committed to inclusive workplaces, where every individual is valued and respected.
