Why Choose Trinder?
We have a permanent workforce of 90+ here at the Trinder Group. Since 1948, we’ve grown from a small workshop to a leading engineering partner across multiple sectors and industries. As one of the larger engineering companies in the “lifestyle” region of Nelson Tasman, we take pride in our engineering excellence and innovation, and attracting and partnering with the best people our industry has to offer.
We offer opportunities to design, manufacture, install and repair a wide range of engineering solutions and products. With a strong focus on helping our clients to increase productivity and safety, we have been developing new machinery for forestry, farming, viticulture, horticulture and other primary industries and heavy transport organisations for many years.
Our Culture
Family Values: We foster a culture of trust, wellbeing, teamwork, and celebrating successes.
Continuous Learning: We are committed to growth and striving for excellence. We invest in our people at every level of the business and empower them to excel in their chosen field.
Safety First: Looking after our people and their safety and well-being is paramount and a shared culture of practical Health and Safety Solutions is our standard.
What do we mean by Family Values?
- Big enough to get the job done, small enough to care
- Not just a number – our staff or our clients
- Bosses care about our staff beyond their own interests
- Knowing everyone’s name
- Intergenerational – Parents and children at Trinder
Career Development
The Trinder Group is built on the foundations of strong family values. We invest in our people to inspire and equip them with skills to be the best they can be in their chosen field. Safe working and well-being are always a top priority for us.
All Trinder staff are encouraged to continue training and upskilling throughout their career with us. Since the 1950’s we have been taking on apprentices, with a commitment to investing in the necessary skills of our industry. In 2005 we employed a full-time Apprentice Trainer/Training Co-Ordinator, and currently support 18 apprentices – a mix of school leavers and adults
Current Vacancies
We are a dynamic company that invests in it people and always on the lookout for experienced and passionate trade staff who take great pride in their workmanship. Where would you like to work?
Master of Engineering (Mechanical)
Sprayer stress analysis and chassis design optimisation guidelines
Details:
- Duration: 12-18 Months
- Scholarship: $25K includes registration fees for 1 year
- Benefits: Occasional, part-time employment and industrial experience
- Location: Nelson
- Participants: University of Canterbury, Trinder Engineers, TRS Wholesale Ltd.
Project Description:
The project partners supply trailer mounted sprayers to horticulture and viticulture markets in New Zealand and overseas. To ensure the trailer chassis are optimally designed for weight and strength a research project has been proposed. The aim of the project is to apply strain gauge and sensor technologies to a field-based orchard sprayer to determine vehicle dynamics and the associated structural strains. Once processed, this data will reveal the true working stresses at specific points in the machine chassis. The collected data will then be used by the student to validate FEA-based stress analyses and refine analytical methods, used in the chassis developments at Trinder Engineers.
For more information on this project click here: Master of Engineering Outline TRS Wholesale
Master of Engineering (Mechanical)
Development of an optimal hydrodynamic environment to promote mussel spat retention
Details:
- Duration: 12-18 Months
- Scholarship: $35K includes registration fees for 1 year
- Benefits: Occasional, paid part-time employment and industrial experience
- Location: Nelson
- Participants: University of Canterbury, Trinder Engineers, Spat Innovations Ltd.
Project Description:
Retention of small spat (juvenile mussels with a shell length of 0.3-5mm), within an incubation nursery, is the most significant bottleneck to productivity for the New Zealand GreenshellTM Mussel Industry. The primary aim of this project is to investigate and develop optimal hydrodynamic conditions to maximise spat retention and discourage them from drifting away on the sea’s currents.
For more information on this project click here: Hydrodynamic Environment Student Information
Master of Engineering (Mechatronics)
Development of automated, highspeed salmon de-gilling machine
Details
- Duration: 12-18 Months
- Scholarship: $25K includes registration fees for 1 year
- Benefits: Occasional, paid part-time employment and industrial experience
- Location: Nelson
- Participants: University of Canterbury, NZ King Salmon, Trinder Engineers
Project description
New Zealand King Salmon have a well-established track record for farming, processing and exporting premium King Salmon – with export of 6 to 7 thousand tonnes/year reaching 15 countries worldwide. The company is now set to scale up significantly, with an offshore farm planned alongside a new factory and processing facilities. To meet the new levels of production, specialised machinery must be developed which hereto does not exist within New Zealand or the wider international marketplace.
For more information on this project click here: Salmon Degilling Student Information