Grey St Motors - Automotive Repairs, Hamilton East

24/03/2026

Experienced Automotive Technician – Monday–Friday,
Weekends Off, Join a Skilled Team

Location: Hamilton East | Hours: Monday–Friday | Full-Time

Grey St Motors is an independent, locally owned workshop with a small, tight-knit team that takes pride in doing the job right and maintaining a professional, respectful workplace.

We are looking for an experienced Automotive Technician who has a passion for the automotive industry, who takes pride in their work, enjoys problem-solving, and wants a stable, drama-free environment.

In this role, you will carry out diagnostics and repairs on a variety of vehicles, including petrol and diesel cars, utes, and light commercial vehicles, using modern diagnostic and workshop equipment. You will also conduct WOF inspections and communicate effectively with the team and customers, delivering work efficiently while maintaining high standards and attention to detail. There are also opportunities for leadership responsibilities in the future for the right candidate.

We are seeking someone with proven experience as an Automotive Technician and WOF Inspector, strong diagnostic & problem-solving skills, reliability, sense of humour and a positive attitude.
You should be a team player who takes pride in high-quality workmanship and is willing to learn and grow.

Applicants should hold a NZ Trade Certificate or equivalent, a full NZ Driver Licence, and a current WOF Inspector certification (or be willing to work towards it).
You must be a NZ citizen or hold a valid NZ work visa.

Grey St Motors offers Monday–Friday hours with weekends off, a clean and organised workshop with modern equipment, a supportive team, training and career growth, paid day off for your birthday, Christmas closure, competitive pay, and future leadership opportunities.

Send your CV to [email protected] with the subject line Technician Application.

Thank you in advance for your time, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We will take care of all your automotive needs

09/06/2025

24/01/2025

Is it too late to say Hi we are back and open for 2025👋😄

Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm
Call for an appointment 07 856 7777

We will however be closed this coming Monday (27th Jan) for Anniversary Weekend, reopen on Tuesday 28th Jan.

Enjoy your weekend.

20/12/2024

Another year done & many vehicles maintained & repaired. 🚗🏎🚕🚙
Thanks again to all our customers (new & old) for your continued support. 😍😊

We are having a longer break this year, so will be closed from Friday 20th December and reopening on Monday 13th January.

Have a relaxing Xmas break with family & friends and we can all cruise into the New Year. 🎄🎄

See you in 2025 🖐

16/10/2024

SENIOR AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN REQUIRED

We maybe small but we are a busy well-respected family-owned workshop on the lookout for somebody that can bring:

 Excellent mechanical & electrical diagnostic skills
 Ability to complete repairs & maintenance on a variety of vehicles efficiently
 Good time management & organisational skills
 Professional communication skills to work with both customers & staff
 Team player willing to help/teach & also learn from others
 Good computer skills or knowledge of the SAM workshop system
 Full drivers licence (Current & clean)

Skills/Qualifications

NZ Qualified automotive technician (4-5yrs)
Current WOF inspector (or are willing to work towards this)
Have electrical & diagnostic experience (oscilloscope an advantage)
Commitment to quality workmanship.
Able to change tyres & carry out wheel alignments (training can be provided)
NZ citizen or hold a valid NZ work visa.
We offer
- A well-equipped workshop with up-to-date diagnostic & repair equipment/tools.
- A variety of vehicles from the classics to modern (we have an interest in the hot rod/classic car scene)
- Ongoing training and the willingness to keep learning (computer diagnostics we are keen to enhance)
- To tap into and expand on the knowledge of our current senior technician/s.

We don’t expect you to have to work
 Weekends
 Your birthday
 Or over the Xmas/New Year period (we are Closed)
 Or for free …. Wages will be competitive and negotiated depending on your experience, skills & qualifications.

Do you take pride in the work you do and produce a high-quality product with attention to detail?
If you have a passion for vehicles, can problem solve and have a good sense of humour… we look forward to receiving your C.V please forward to [email protected] or phone 07 856 7777.

We will take care of all your automotive needs

05/09/2024

Are you out there?
We are looking for another Senior Mechanic to join our team.
Are you great at diagnostics and repairs.
WOF qualified.
Have a good work ethic & take pride in the work you do.

Please check out our Trade Me link below.

06/06/2024

Are you looking for a change, we are looking for a Senior Automotive Technician. Click on the link below. 😊🚗👇

24/04/2024

Grey St Motors will be closed Thursday 25th & Friday 26th April for an extended long weekend.
See you back Monday 29th April.

05/04/2024

Here's to the End of Daylight Savings....😞

The end of Daylight Savings is just around the corner! Along with an extra hour of sleep, it also comes with six months of trying to figure out which clocks are accurate and which aren't 🥲⏰

We've put together a handy cheat sheet to help you remember what clocks need changing, and how to do it 😌

15/02/2024

We are looking for an experienced mechanic, check out our listing on Trade Me

2024 – TIME FOR A CHANGE - WE WANT YOU!!! We may be small but we are a busy well-respected family-owned workshop on the lookout for somebody that can bring: ...

01/02/2024

Grey St Motors will be sneaking away for an extra long weekend. We will be closed on Monday 5th Feb but we will see you back on Wednesday 7th Feb. Enjoy your weekend the short or long version. 🙂😎🌞🚗

28/01/2024

2024 – TIME FOR A CHANGE - WE WANT YOU!!!

We may be small but we are a busy well-respected family-owned workshop on the lookout for somebody that can bring:

 Excellent mechanical & diagnostic skills
 Good time management & organisational skills
 Professional communication skills to work with both customers & staff
 Team player willing to help/teach & also learn from others
 Good computer skills or knowledge of the SAM workshop system
 Full drivers’ licence (Current & clean)

If you are
• Qualified automotive technician (4-5yrs)
• A WOF inspector (would be nice or are willing to work towards this)
• Have electrical & diagnostic experience (oscilloscope an advantage)
• Able to change tyres & carry out wheel alignments (training can be provided)
• NZ citizen or hold a valid NZ work visa.

We offer
- A well-equipped workshop with up-to-date diagnostic & repair
equipment/tools.
- A variety of vehicles from the classics to modern (we have an interest in the hot
rod/classic car scene)
- Ongoing training and the willingness to keep learning (computer diagnostics we
are keen to enhance)
- To tap into and expand on the knowledge of our current senior technician/s.

We don’t expect you to have to work
 Weekends
 Your birthday
 Or over the Xmas/New Year period (we are Closed)
 Or for free …. Wages will be competitive and negotiated depending on your experience, skills & qualifications.

Do you take pride in the work you do and produce a high-quality product with attention to detail?

If you have a passion for vehicles, can problem solve and have a good sense of humour… we look forward to receiving your C.V please forward to [email protected] or phone 07 856 7777.

We will take care of all your automotive needs