Get $200 When You Refer A Friend for an Engineering or Trade Job!

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Are You or Your Mates Looking for Work?

At Techtrade, we connect skilled tradespeople with quality job opportunities across Auckland, Waikato, Northland, and the Central North Island. Whether you’re looking for your next role or know an engineer or tradie who is, we’ve got options — from shutdowns and project work to temp assignments and permanent positions. We’re all about finding the right fit for you and the client. And if you refer someone great, we’ll thank you with a $200 Referral Fee.

What We Do

Techtrade works with leading businesses across a wide range of industries including:

  • Manufacturing
  • General Engineering
  • Transport
  • Marine
  • Utilities
  • Infrastructure
  • Industrial & Automation

We have worked with some of our clients for years and can offer long term assignments and on-going contract work. We can give you the option of being employed either on a PAYE (employee) or GST (contractor) basis – both options work for us.

Engineering & Trade Jobs We Recruit For

We’re always looking for experienced and motivated candidates who are skilled:

  • Mechanical Fitters
  • Machine Builders
  • Maintenance Fitters
  • Welders & Fabricators
  • Riggers
  • Industrial Electricians
  • Industrial Painters
  • Trade Assistants (Mechanical & Electrical)
  • Diesel Mechanics
  • Diesel Fitters

We also work with other specialist engineering and trade roles, construction and manufacturing jobs.

Why Choose Techtrade?

When you work with us, you’re not just another name in a database. We know plenty of agencies promise to find the “right fit” — but at Techtrade, we back it up with real industry knowledge and a deep understanding of your trade. We take the time to understand not just your skills, but what type of work environment suits you best. We know what you do, what you’re looking for, and what makes a placement work in the long run. Our goal is to build lasting, mutually beneficial relationships for both you and the client.

We’ve built our reputation on trust, transparency, and getting great people into great roles. It’s why so many of our workers stay with us long-term — and why they recommend us to their mates.

Get Rewarded – $200 Referral Fee

If you know someone looking for and engineering or trade job, refer them to Techtrade and you could earn $200. Here’s how it works:

  • Your mate must not already be registered with Techtrade.
  • Once they complete 4 full weeks on an assignment, you’ll receive $200 paid straight into your account.
  • It’s that simple!

To refer someone, just email us at work@techtrade.co.nz or call 0800 83 24 87.

Our Referral Fee Terms & Conditions

  1. When you refer a friend or colleague to Techtrade you will receive a $200 Referral Fee, after the person you refer is placed on assignment and they have completed four (4) full weeks of work.
  2. To qualify as a referral the referred person must not already be registered with Techtrade.
  3. The referrer will be notified and the $200 Referral Fee will be paid to their bank account within 5 business days of the completion of the referred person’s first four (4) full weeks of work.
  4. The $200 Referral Fee cannot be exchanged for goods or services.
  5. Techtrade does not request or collect the personal information from the referred person from the referrer.
  6. The Referral Fee Program is only open to individuals residing in New Zealand.
  7. Techtrade staff are not eligible for the Referral Program.
  8. When you refer someone you agree to Techtrade publicising your name and photo on its website and social media channels.
  9. Techtrade reserves the right to modify or cancel this program at any time.

Start Your Engineering or Trade Journey with Techtrade

Techtrade connects talented people with top employers in a wide range of roles within engineering and trades. If you or your mates are on the search for an Engineering or Trade job, you can check out our current job listings here https://www.techtrade.co.nz/jobs/ and keep updated with the industry with our article on Career Opportunities in Engineering and Trade Jobs

We also recommend you and your mates check out or tips for a creating an Engineering or Trade CV – it could be what you need to get you noticed Creating an Engineering or Trade CV that Stands Out

For more information on the Techtrade Referral Fee, to Refer a Friend or Contact Us, you can email work@techtrade.co.nz or give us a call.

0800 83 24 87

Ewen Morgan - Business Manager - Techtrade

Ewen Morgan

With over 20 years of experience in sales, management, and marine engineering, Ewen brings a diverse skill set and a practical, solutions-focused mindset to every challenge…

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