Maintenance assistant, Kaiāwhina tautiaki
Also known as
- Repairs assistant, mechanic's assistant, maintenance and service assistant, maintenance hand
Maintenance assistants do basic repairs and routine tasks. They may give out tools and materials, clean work areas and lift equipment.
Your pay could be
$24
Lower
$24 to $38
Most common
$48
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
No specific training
Maintenance assistants
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends
- usually work in different places and may travel locally
- may work in dirty, noisy conditions, and may work at heights
- may do physcially demanding work
- need to be practical, safety conscious and work well in a team
Tasks
- repair machinery and equipment
- test machinery and equipment
- install replacement machine and equipment parts
- monitor machines to find problems
- assemble machinery and equipment
- lubricate equipment to keep it working
- clean tools, equipment and work areas
- keep work areas safe and tidy
- follow health and safety rules
Practical
Organised
Investigative
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You need
- a driver licence
You may need
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually don't need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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