Full-Time Position in Ashburton, Canterbury
Full-Time Position
in Ashburton, Canterbury
Published 4 days ago
Service Manager
Service Manager
External Role until 01 Jun 2026
Based at our Ashburton branch, you’ll lead our workshop team to deliver efficient, high-quality service outcomes while building a strong, engaged team culture.
You’ll play a key leadership role in developing capability, maintaining high standards, and strengthening customer and supplier relationships in a busy agricultural environment.
Key Responsibilities
This is a hands-on leadership role offering responsibility, influence, and the opportunity to shape a high-performing team.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a people-focused leader who thrives on building capability, improving processes, and creating a positive team culture.
Essential
Why You’ll Like Working With Us
Carrfields Machinery is part of a 100% New Zealand family-owned agricultural group with a long-standing reputation in farming, machinery, and agribusiness. We work alongside farmers across the country, delivering practical solutions backed by premium global brands.
What sets us apart:
Industry-leading brands – Work with advanced agricultural machinery
Career development – Ongoing training and progression opportunities
Supportive culture – Family-oriented team environment
Great benefits – Fully paid life & income protection insurance
Focus on safety – Your wellbeing is a priority
How to Apply
Apply today with your cover letter and CV. You must be eligible to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this position. Our pre-employment process includes a Health Check and Drug test.
You’ll play a key leadership role in developing capability, maintaining high standards, and strengthening customer and supplier relationships in a busy agricultural environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support workshop technicians and apprentices
- Labou efficiency and recovery rate optimisation
- Recruit, develop, and performance manage permanent and seasonal staff
- Conduct staff reviews, regular catch-ups, and development planning
- Drive training initiatives
- Implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
- Build strong customer and supplier relationships
- Ensure health and safety compliance and best practice
- Maintain strong collaboration with workshop operations leadership
This is a hands-on leadership role offering responsibility, influence, and the opportunity to shape a high-performing team.
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a people-focused leader who thrives on building capability, improving processes, and creating a positive team culture.
Essential
- Minimum 7–10 years senior service leadership experience, including managing teams of 10+ technical staff
- Experience within agricultural and heavy machinery service environments
- Proven financial management capability with full departmental budget responsibility
- Demonstrated ability to improve workshop productivity and operational performance
- Strong communication and stakeholder relationship management skills
- Confidence in coaching, mentoring and developing technical teams
- Commitment to health and safety leadership and compliance
Why You’ll Like Working With Us
Carrfields Machinery is part of a 100% New Zealand family-owned agricultural group with a long-standing reputation in farming, machinery, and agribusiness. We work alongside farmers across the country, delivering practical solutions backed by premium global brands.
What sets us apart:
Industry-leading brands – Work with advanced agricultural machinery
Career development – Ongoing training and progression opportunities
Supportive culture – Family-oriented team environment
Great benefits – Fully paid life & income protection insurance
Focus on safety – Your wellbeing is a priority
How to Apply
Apply today with your cover letter and CV. You must be eligible to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this position. Our pre-employment process includes a Health Check and Drug test.
Carrfields Ltd
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