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Farm Maintenance Worker
- Salary$30 - $34 per hour, Benefits: Weekly pay
- Location
- Job type Temporary
- Discipline Construction/ Building
- Reference316020
Farm Maintenance Worker
Tradestaff is looking for a practical, hands-on Farm Maintenance Worker to join a busy farm operation in Te Awamutu. This role suits someone with strong mechanical aptitude who enjoys solving problems, working with machinery, and tackling a variety of repairs and maintenance tasks.
Location: Te Awamutu
Start date: Immediate start
Pay rate: $30–$34 per hour + weekly pay
What You'll Be Doing
Why Tradestaff
We’re a trusted recruitment partner with over 3 decades of experience in matching skilled tradies with great opportunities. We’re also proud members of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA) of Australia and New Zealand, which means we’re committed to high standards and ethical practices.
Tradestaff is looking for a practical, hands-on Farm Maintenance Worker to join a busy farm operation in Te Awamutu. This role suits someone with strong mechanical aptitude who enjoys solving problems, working with machinery, and tackling a variety of repairs and maintenance tasks.
Location: Te Awamutu
Start date: Immediate start
Pay rate: $30–$34 per hour + weekly pay
What You'll Be Doing
- Carry out ARC welding and general fabrication repairs
- Maintain and repair farm machinery and equipment
- Complete basic plumbing repairs and maintenance
- Diagnose everyday maintenance issues and find practical solutions
- Use hand and power tools across a range of repair tasks
- Complete general maintenance on buildings, equipment, and site facilities
- Help keep machinery and operational areas in good working condition
- Previous hands-on maintenance, mechanical, or similar practical experience
- Confident ARC welding and general repair skills
- Good mechanical aptitude with a practical problem-solving approach
- Competent using common hand and power tools
- Valid driver licence and reliable transport
- Physically fit and comfortable completing manual maintenance work
- Comfortable working in a farm environment where strong odours may be present
- Potential for ongoing and longer-term work
- Plenty of variety across machinery, equipment, and general maintenance
- Opportunity to put a broad range of practical skills to use
- Develop further experience across farm maintenance and repairs
- Work in a hands-on role where initiative and problem-solving are valued
- PPE provided where required
- Support from the Tradestaff team throughout your assignment
Why Tradestaff
We’re a trusted recruitment partner with over 3 decades of experience in matching skilled tradies with great opportunities. We’re also proud members of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA) of Australia and New Zealand, which means we’re committed to high standards and ethical practices.