Weekend Trades Assistant

Job ID: 164923 Department: Maintenance Location: Rotorua Maintenance Trades Assistant & Hot Work Permit Issuer – Weekend Shift Located 5 minutes south of Rotorua CBD, Red Stag Timber is an industry leader when it comes to producing quality structural timber products. The Company operates New Zealand's largest sawmill and has actively reinvested in the latest processing technology available worldwide. Our 400+ staff and contractors enjoy a positive workplace culture, with safety our number one priority. An opportunity has arisen for a full time Trades Assistant / Hot Work Permit Issuer to join our Maintenance team on the weekend shift working Friday to Monday 6.00am – 4.30pm . Additional hours may be required during busy periods with rostered weekday shift hours during the Maintenance shut periods. This hands‑on role works alongside our Weekend Shift Maintenance Tradespeople and Mechanical contractors assisting with a range of heavy industrial maintenance work. The role also includes issue of hot work permits and undertaking fire watch, preventative maintenance, machinery greasing and light maintenance work. Operation of a roto‑telehandler will also form part of the role as backup for the primary operator. The successful candidate will ideally have experience operating mobile plant, preferably within a construction or heavy industrial environment. Experience with hot work processes and permit issuing would be an advantage. Required skills include: Mechanical aptitude and strong attention to detail Relevant certifications such as mobile plant operation, working at heights and confined space Confidence using computer systems to enter findings and create work requests Experience in a maintenance trades assistant role on a busy industrial site A strong "Safety first" approach and high level of initiative A good level of physical fitness to safely navigate the site and complete work requirements Applications close at 4pm on Monday, 31 August 2026. A pre-employment medical and drug test will be required, along with sound references from previous and current employers. Applicants must currently be living in New Zealand. #J-18808-Ljbffr