Service Assistant and Vehicle Groomer
Due to a retirement, we have an opening for a Service Assistant & Vehicle Groomer to join the Team at Cooke Howlison Dunedin.
With our commitment to providing the best possible experience to our customers, we are looking for a person that we can depend on to put in a solid effort, with a practical, down‑to‑earth approach to getting the job done.
The Cooke Howlison Motor Group is Otago’s largest automotive group and has been a trusted name in the automotive industry since 1895. We’ve committed ourselves to creating the perfect combination of great people and great brands and we’re proud of our ongoing success in the local market.
The position available is based in our Hyundai, Isuzu, Renault division carrying out grooming on a variety of vehicles and providing assistance to our service team. The successful applicant will need to have the ability to listen, learn and groom a vehicle to a high standard within set time-frames, experience in grooming vehicles is preferred (but not essential).
The successful applicant needs to have an eye for detail, take pride in their work and personal appearance, and be a team player.
A full driver’s licence is required, and you must be competent at driving both manual and automatic vehicles. As you will be dealing with vehicles, machinery and chemicals we require you to be safety conscious.
We are looking for someone who has/is:
- A current driver’s licence (noted above)
- Enthusiastic and motivated personality
- High attention to detail
- A team player
- Reliable and practical
- Enjoys learning new skills
- Good customer service skills
The job also requires that you:
- have New Zealand Residency or a valid New Zealand Work Visa
- have a current full driver’s licence
Applications close on 22 May 2026, though we reserve the right to appoint earlier should a suitable candidate be identified - submit your application now.
We offer applicants excellent working conditions and the opportunity to become a team member of Otago's leading motor group.
This is a full-time role.
A pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
A NZ work visa is required
Skills & Experience
We are looking for someone who has/is:
- A current driver’s licence both automatic and manual
- Enthusiastic and motivated personality
- High attention to detail
- A team player
- Reliable and practical
- Enjoys learning new skills
- Good customer service skills
The job also requires that you:
- have New Zealand Residency or a valid New Zealand Work Visa
- have a current full driver’s licence
Applications close on 22 May 2026, though we reserve the right to appoint earlier should a suitable candidate be identified - submit your application now.
