Wheelchair & Disability Equipment Technician
Competitive Salary + KiwiSaver + Phone + Laptop + Use of a Company Fleet Vehicle
- EAP Support + Training Opportunities in a Supportive and Experienced team
- Make a Difference in Your Community
- Casual work also available for experienced technicians
Who we are | Ko wai matou
Seating to Go is part of New Zealand Health Group and provides a specialist wheelchair assessment and repair service to ACC and Disability Support Services (DSS - Ministry of Social Development) and is a national training provider. We are nationally recognised for service provision and our ability to provide training and mentoring, so you would be joining a supportive and progressive team.
Why Us | He aha ai matou?- Supportive and inclusive team that invests in your development
- Company laptop and mobile phone
- Use of a company fleet vehicle
- Online learning platform and regular product training and updates
- Be a part of national organisation
- Develop new transferable skills
About the role | He korero whakamarama mo tenei turanga
This is an exciting full-time opportunity for a mechanically minded person who is innovative and wants to do more than repair equipment in a workshop situation.Come join our Hamilton based team of technicians and therapists working in wheelchair and seating provision with people of all ages and abilities. What we do makes a difference to how people are able to participate in everyday life!
The technician role involves but is not limited to the following:- Annual servicing of disability equipment such as wheelchairs, hoists, and hospital beds
- Repairs on a diverse range of wheelchairs and disability equipment
- Adjusting and modifying both manual and power wheelchairs to suit the client
- Fitting special seating supports alongside therapists
- Some minor fabrication work
You will be working with our clients to keep them moving and enable them to get the most out of their equipment. Excellent training and support is provided.
We would also be very interested hearing from experienced technicians who would be interested in flexible casual work as and when needed.
What you will bring | Nga tohungatanga mo tenei turanga- 2-3 years in a role where you’ve had hands-on mechanical/electrical experience – this could be from any industry
- An enjoyment of problem solving, being creative and learning new skills
- Being flexible, organised and self motivated
- A passion for putting your skills to work in a role that can genuinely make a difference in the lives of our clients and your community
- You’ll know your way around power/hand tools and think outside the box on how we can meet the needs of our clients
- EAS qualification or equivalent – preferred but not essential
- Ability to use IT at an intermediate level – experience with an asset management and/or job management system would be an advantage
- Full, clean driver’s license – ability to travel distances through the Waikato as needed
- Right to work in NZ
Applications close | Te katinga o tenei whai turanga: 18th September 2025
Only suitable candidates will be contacted for interview and applications will be reviewed as they are received, therefore resulting in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.
Applicants for this position must be a NZ Resident/Citizen or have a valid NZ work permit