Non-Trade Assistant

Our Christchurch Production Support team currently have a permanent position available for an Aircraft Maintenance Trade Assist to join our team. This is a Monday to Friday day position.

In this role you will be providing trade assistance to the Christchurch Maintenance Team during routine aircraft maintenance; these include but not limited to aircraft washes, aircraft polishes, interior cleaning, paint stripping, component cleaning, and other defined tasks during labour intensive periods on the Air New Zealand fleet and customer aircraft.

We seek a person that is committed to a safe workplace, is passionately customer focused and who is comfortable working as part of a team. You'll be required to meet compliance and company legislative/regulatory standards. Strong communication skills are critical, as well as the ability to relate and interact with a wide range of people on a day-to-day basis.

Preferred attributes for the position are:

• Experience in an Aircraft Maintenance environment
• Proven ability to work in a team environment
• A commitment to Health and Safety
• Prepared to work overtime either during the week or weekends as required
• Be curious and willing to learn and take on additional skills

This is a challenging role offering variety and diversity of tasks - no two days are ever the same! If you're self-motivated and want to work in a strong team-orientated environment, please apply online with a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 6th April 2025.

At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles.

Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.

"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."