Machine Design Contract Temp Jobs in All New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Nov 2026

Listed twenty seven days ago

Garment Sewing Machinist

Immediate start

This is a Contract/Temp job

Fixed term starting as soon as possible, ending 31 March 2027
40 hours per week, 8.00am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
Friendly, supportive culture

Make alterations to workwear garments, as an experienced competent commercial garment sewing machinist your confident using commercial grade machinery

27d ago•Expiring

Listed two days ago

Junior Project Engineer

at Walter & Wild

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mangere Bridge, Auckland

12-month fixed term role based in Māngere
Kickstart your career with hands-on capital project experience
Learn from an experienced engineering team

Kickstart your engineering career with hands-on exposure to capital projects, upgrades and equipment installations with a leading food manufacturer!

2d ago

Listed one day ago

Machine Operator/Cook

at Trade Assist

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hastings, Hawkes Bay

Ongoing work with immediate starts - multiple shifts available
Great team environment with full training provided
Competitive Rates

Machine operator/Factory Cook roles in Hastings. $26/hr to start depending on skillset. Physically fit, reliable workers wanted.

Recruited byWesley Williams

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Operator

at Scitex Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Penrose, Auckland

Work within a supportive and experienced manufacturing team.
A workplace that values attention to detail, quality and doing things right.
Two rotating shift options: Day or Night.

Mechanically minded? Join a leading Penrose manufacturer! Machine operating and valid forklift license essential. Great pay and career growth.

Recruited byRisiti Samaauga

1d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Production Operator – Plastics Manufacturing

at Alignz Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$28 – $30 per hour

Be part of a supportive production team
Use your existing experience with the opportunity to upskill
Weekly pay with big hours available

Join a busy manufacturing operation producing high-quality plastic pipeline products.

22d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Engineering Project Coordinator (4 month contract)

at Southward Warehouse Automation

This is a Contract/Temp job

Cambridge, Waikato

$35 - $45 per hour

Work on real multimillion-dollar automation and robotics projects
Summer role with a pathway to full-time after you graduate
Cambridge-based, mentored by experienced engineers

Support project and design team delivering warehouse automation projects as an engineering graduate.

23d ago

Listed three days ago

Press Brake Operator

at Tradestaff

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hastings Central, Hawkes Bay

NZD 32 - 36 per hour

Earn $32–$36 an hour, with weekly pay to keep the dollars rolling in!
Keen to earn extra coin? Overtime opportunities may be up for grabs!
Build your skills and take the next step with a major NZ engineering outfit!

Operate CNC press brake machinery, read engineering drawings and tackle fabrication work in a busy Hastings engineering workshop.

Responsive hirer

3d ago

Listed seven days ago

Internship - Manufacturing/Engineering

at a2 Nutritionals NZ Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Pokeno, Waikato

Gain practical experience in manufacturing and process improvement.
Work alongside experienced teams on real production projects.
Learn from experienced production and engineering teams.

Gain hands-on manufacturing experience, working on real projects to improve production processes, efficiency and performance at our Pōkeno site.

Responsive hirer

7d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Mechanical Engineer

at Tradestaff

This is a Contract/Temp job

Taupo, Waikato

NZD 42.50 - 49 per hour, Immediate Start

$42.50–$49 per hour + weekly pay
Long-term placement opportunity
Work with a specialist aviation engineering company in Taupō

Diagnose mechanical faults, service equipment and maintain precision components using your engineering skills.

Responsive hirer

16d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Production Assistant

at Fred Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Avondale, Auckland

$23.95 + holiday pay + free parking

Ditch the commute, live and work in West Auckland + free parking
Immediate start, with work secured through to 23 December + full time hours
Practical, hands-on role with potential for a permanent opportunity

Hands on temp manufacturing role, in a great team with steady hours right through to Christmas and with the potential to go permanent in the New Year.

13d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

CNC Machinist

at Trade Assist

This is a Contract/Temp job

Penrose, Auckland

$30-35 p/hr

$30-35 p/hr + Paid Weekly
Monday - Friday, 40 hrs/Week + On Going Work
Based in East Auckland with a Temp to Permanent opportunity

Trade Assist are looking for an experienced CNC Machinist for an ongoing opportunity based in East Auckland.

Recruited byMike Paterson

22d ago

Listed one day ago

Contract Engineering Technician

at Grada Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

NZD 50 - 100 per hour

Competitive hourly rates
Solid understanding of the NZ Building Code and consenting process
remote and hybrid arrangements depending on the role.

Contract Engineering Technicians (Structural & Civil) | Auckland We’re recruiting for live contract roles with established engineering

1d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

CNC Operator

at Trade Assist

This is a Contract/Temp job

Addington, Canterbury

$28.00-$35.00 Per Hour Depending on Experience
Monday-Friday | 7:30am-5:00pm
Based in Addington | Weekly Pay

Trade Assist are looking for an experienced CNC Operators to join our Christchurch team starting ASAP - Call 0800 999 599 to apply now!

Recruited byIsabella McCormick

22d ago•Expiring

Listed nine days ago

Draughting Technician

at Hampton Jones Property Consultants Ltd

Immediate start

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Experienced Revit professional to support technical façade detailing on a major commercial project.

9d ago

Listed seven hours ago

Operator

at Scitex Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty

Work with specialised equipment, product handling and dispatch.
Temporary opportunity with potential for long-term employment.
Hands-on industrial production and plant operations role.

Exciting opportunity for a hands-on operator! Work with industrial equipment and build your skills in a specialized production environment

Recruited byRisiti Samaauga

7h ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Mechanical Fitter / Assembler

at OneStaff Christchurch

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hornby, Canterbury

$30-$35ph dependant on experience

Full time work with potential for permanent opportunities available
Join a stable, growing engineering company
Up to $35 per hour depending on experience

We are recruiting Mechanical Fitters and Assemblers to join a leading New Zealand manufacturer of innovative horticultural equipment.

Recruited byJenna Lurajud

26d ago•Expiring

Listed nine days ago

Electrical Engineer (Short-term contract)

at Zenno Astronautics Limited

Immediate start

This is a Contract/Temp job

Onehunga, Auckland

We are seeking a capable electrical design engineer to work on an impactful, short term project.

9d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Casual Production Worker

at OneStaff Palmerston North

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu

$28.48 per hour with 3x 30 minute paid breaks

Gain hands-on experience operating blow moulding machinery
12 hour nightshifts with on call available
Gain hands-on experience operating blow moulding machinery

Casual production workers needed for 12-hour night shifts in Palmerston North

Recruited byChristie Angland

14d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Maintenance Supervisor

at Dynamix Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

$45 per hour

Lead a hands-on maintenance team, plan maintenance, and apply engineering skills to maximise plant reliability and equipment uptime.

14d ago

Listed more than thirty days ago

Aluminium Production Operators & Labourers

at Enterprise Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Invercargill, Southland

NZD 35.80 - 35.80 per hour

Competitive hourly rate
Transport provided from Invercargill
Work/Life Balance

Aluminium, Production, Operators, Labourers

Recruited byNicola Cunningham

30d+ ago•Expiring

Listed fourteen days ago

Contract Architectural Technicians

at Grada Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Point Chevalier, Auckland(Remote)

NZD 50 - 100 per hour

Competitive hourly rates
Solid understanding of the NZ Building Code and consenting process
Hybrid, remote, or on-site arrangements may be available depending on the role.

About the company The opportunity is with established architectural practices in Auckland, working across residential, commercial, and healthcare

14d ago

Listed two days ago

Data Consultant

at Absolute IT Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$120 per hour

Work with Snowflake, Databricks and Microsoft Fabric
Deliver Data & AI solutions for leading NZ organisations
Gain exposure to Generative AI and emerging technologies

Join a Data & AI consultancy delivering modern cloud solutions, solving real business challenges and creating measurable impact.

2d ago

Listed two days ago

Machine Operator

at Mighty Ape

This is a Contract/Temp job

Silverdale, Auckland

Looking for certified and experienced forklift drivers/machine operators.

2d ago

Listed one day ago

Commissioning Technician

at RobLawMax Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$50 - $70 p.h. + wages or contract rates available

Seeking someone to commission Boilers!!!!
Permanent or fixed-term contract opportunities immediate start!!
Bring experience troubleshooting and bringing plant online.

Suited to people from industrial steam, utilities, manufacturing, power generation and process engineering environments who want a change.

1d ago

Listed nine days ago

Electronics Engineer-Space Systems

at Zenno Astronautics Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Onehunga, Auckland

Build the future of space at Zenno. Take electronics from design to space-ready hardware in a challenging, hands-on three-month engineering contract.

9d ago

Listed more than thirty days ago

Clinical Engineering Technicians

at Alpha Recruitment - NZ

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

Mid January 2027 start
1-3 month temp assignment
Work available at various hospitals across NZ

Temporary full-time Clinical Engineering Technician roles across NZ for graduates and experienced candidates

30d+ ago•Expiring

Listed twenty nine days ago

Trend Specialist

at The Warehouse Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Northcote, Auckland(Hybrid)

Design licensed & private-label kids' products
Strong graphics, trend & technical design focus
see your designs sold in 82 stores nationwide

Create trend-led kids' products sold nationwide. Bring your graphics, licensing and design expertise to shape ranges loved by Kiwi families.

29d ago•Expiring

Listed fourteen days ago

GPS Machine Operators

at Unite Recruit Limited

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Manawatu

$35.00 to $42.00 per hour

$35.00 to $42.00 per hour, based on experience
Long-term + Ongoing work
Daily travel allowances

Unite Recruit is hiring EXPERIENCED GPS MACHINE OPERATORS to work in a long-term project in the Manawatū-Whanganui Region. Apply today!

14d ago

Listed one day ago

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - Concept Design

at Massey University

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

$86113 - $134239 p.a.

24 month fixed term - 0.8 FTE (30hrs per week)
Connect professional creative practice with research-informed teaching
Contribute to the development of our new Auckland Concept Design offering

Contribute to Concept Design education through teaching, creative scholarship and student development at Massey's Ōtehā Albany campus.

1d ago

Listed nine days ago

Junior Clinical Engineering Technician

at Alpha Recruitment - NZ

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hawkes Bay

6 month assignment - starting ASAP
New Grad or Junior Opportunity
Work for a large healthcare organisation in Hawkes Bay

Launch your clinical engineering career! Hawkes Bay location. 6 month opportunity where you can learn from a small experienced team.

9d ago

Listed three days ago

Quarry Machine Operator

at OneStaff Palmerston North

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu

Pay based on experience with opportunity to grow

Consistent hours with temp-to-perm opportunities for hardworking candidates
Quarry operations in the Manawatu - WTR is essential
Class 2 + licenses are beneficial

Get behind the controls and put your operating skills to work in a quarry environment

Recruited byEmily Shepherd

3d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Civil Machine Operators

at Unite Recruit Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Taupo, Waikato

$30 to $38 per hour + 8% holiday pay

$30 to $38 per hour + 8% holiday pay
Pays weekly
Long-term project & Ongoing work

Unite Recruit is on the hunt for CIVIL MACHINE OPERATORS to work on a up-coming project in the Taupo area. Apply today!

26d ago•Expiring

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