Lakeland Steel Limited

28/10/2026

Tis been a busy October! 🌿⚙️

It's been all go here lately, with some major projects heading out the door and an exciting new arrival coming through the gates.

Out the door went a brand-new Step Feeder and Deck, along with a freshly renovated Nicholson Debarker, both ready to get to work and deliver results for their new owners.

We've also welcomed the arrival of a new machine to the yard... 👀

We're not giving too much away just yet, but we'd love to hear your guesses. What do you think it is? Drop your answer in the comments below! ⬇️

A big thank you to RFH Group for safely transporting the equipment, Concrete Structures NZ Ltd for their expertise with the heavy lifting and Tailored Controls for their support and electrical/control systems expertise that helped bring these projects together. It's great to work alongside reliable local businesses that help make projects like these happen.

And of course, a huge thanks to our team, customers, and suppliers for another productive month. Plenty more to come before the year is out.

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20/10/2026

🎨 We're Hiring - Painter Blaster 🎨

Join our team!

We're looking for a motivated Painter Blaster to carry out abrasive blasting, surface preparation, and industrial painting on workshop and onsite projects.

✅ Full-time permanent role
✅ Workshop and onsite projects
✅ Opportunity to work with a great team
✅ Varied and hands-on work

If you take pride in quality workmanship, have an eye for detail, and enjoy practical, hands-on work, we'd love to hear from you.

👉 Apply now through Trade Me: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/jobs/engineering/industrial/bay-of-plenty/rotorua/full-time/listing/6188153711

Painter Blaster (Full time, Permanent) for Lakeland Steel Ltd in Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty.

11/10/2026

🚨 We're Hiring - Drawing Office Manager 🚨

We are seeking an experienced Drawing Office Manager to lead our technical team in Rotorua.

This role is all about leadership, coordination, scheduling, and communication across design, engineering, and production. No CAD or drafting experience required.

✅ Manage a team of 10+
✅ Coordinate project workflows and schedules
✅ Lead meetings and keep projects on track
✅ Full-time | Rotorua

If you're organised, process-driven, and thrive in a technical environment, we'd love to hear from you.

👉 Apply here: https://nz.seek.com/job/95191159

Drawing Office Manager role coordinating team workflows, schedules, and project information flow across estimating, design, and production at Lakeland

30/09/2026

🚛💪 It takes some serious horsepower to move a big unit!

This week our Liebherr 50T crane left the yard and headed off on a long-term hire. Seeing a machine of this size on the move is always impressive, and a job like this calls for the experts.

A huge thank you to Partridge Heavy Haulage for safely transporting the crane to site. 👏 Their professional team made moving this big unit look easy!

A big thanks to our customer for choosing Lakeland Engineered Projects. We look forward to supporting the project and keeping the lifting operations running smoothly over the months ahead.

It's great to see another piece of the Lakeland fleet out doing what it does best and helping keep industry moving. 🚜🏗️💪

Need a lift? 🏗️
While this crane is off to its next job, we've still got other cranes in the fleet available and ready to support your next project. Get in touch with Andy to discuss your lifting requirements. 027 486 6774

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27/09/2026

A few photos from last week's Residues2Revenues 📸🌲

We had a fantastic few days connecting with customers, partners, and industry friends at the event. It was great to showcase what we're doing at Lakeland Engineered Projects and Morbark NZ, catch up with familiar faces, and have some great conversations about biomass, wood residues, and the opportunities ahead for our industry. Residues2Revenues brings together the latest innovations in bioenergy, biofuels, and renewable bioproducts for the wood processing sector.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand for a chat, a coffee, or to share ideas. We really appreciate the support and always enjoy catching up with people from across the industry. 🤝☕🚜🌿

Looking forward to continuing the conversations and seeing where the next opportunities take us! 🚀

18/09/2026

Big lifts. Small effort.

That’s how we do it.

From tight-site picks to heavy industrial installs, Lakeland’s crane fleet is built to move — efficiently, safely, and without the drama.

Operators who know the job. Gear that delivers every time.

If it needs lifting, we’ve already got a plan.

👉 Get in touch and lock in your lift.
Call Andy 027 486 6774

18/09/2026

📢 Join the Lakeland Steel team as a Health & Safety Administrator! 🦺

We're looking for an organised, proactive, and people-focused administrator to support our Health & Safety Manager and help keep our safety systems running smoothly across the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in fostering a positive safety culture while working with a supportive team that values continuous improvement.

If you have strong administration skills, great attention to detail, and enjoy making a real difference behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you.

📍 Rotorua
⏰ Part-time
💲 $28 - $35 per hour

Apply today and help us create a safer workplace for everyone.

Make a real impact on workplace safety administration, working alongside our Health & Safety Manager to bring structure and momentum across our sites.

17/09/2026

📢 We’re Live in the Deep South

Lakeland Engineered Projects is now open in Invercargill — bringing proven engineering, build, and project delivery across the South Island.

Purpose-built workshop
Experienced team on the ground
Ready to support real operations

📍 15 Kennington Road, Invercargill
📞 027 452 5087
🌐 www.lakelandsteel.co.nz

Call in, have a look, and see what we can build together.

16/09/2026

Big congratulations to our friends and partners at Comact on the launch of Comact Cutting Solutions!

It's great to see these trusted cutting solution brands united under one vision, making it easier for sawmills to access industry-leading products, service, and expertise.

We're proud to represent Comact here in New Zealand and look forward to continuing to support our customers with world-class solutions.

Introducing Comact Cutting Solutions.
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Today, we’re bringing together Smith Sawmill Service, Oleson Saw Technology, Checkmate Precision Cutting Tools, and BLADE under Comact Cutting Solutions.
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Our trusted brands remain the same, along with the teams, expertise, and relationships our customers know today. What’s new is how we’re bringing our capabilities together, making it easier for customers to access a broader range of cutting products, services, and expertise, all backed by Comact’s understanding of the entire sawmill.
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We’re also launching a new version of the Comact website, including a dedicated Cutting Solutions section where you can discover our brands, products, services, and support capabilities.
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Beyond the cut. Beside you every step of the way.
Explore Comact Cutting Solutions and our new website: https://www.comact.com/en/cutting-solutions/
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Découvrez Comact Cutting Solutions.
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Aujourd’hui, nous réunissons Smith Sawmill Service, Oleson Saw Technology, Checkmate Precision Cutting Tools et BLADE sous une même identité : Comact Cutting Solutions (Solutions de coupe Comact).
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Nos marques demeurent les mêmes, tout comme les équipes, l’expertise et les relations de confiance que nos clients connaissent déjà. Ce regroupement nous permet toutefois d’aller plus loin en donnant accès à une gamme élargie de produits, de services et d’expertises en solutions de coupe, soutenue par la connaissance approfondie de Comact de l’ensemble des opérations d’une scierie.
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Ce lancement s’accompagne également d’une toute nouvelle version de notre site Web, avec une section entièrement consacrée à Comact Cutting Solutions. Vous pourrez y découvrir nos marques, nos produits, nos services ainsi que toute notre offre de soutien.
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Découvrez Comact Cutting Solutions et notre nouveau site Web: https://www.comact.com/fr/solutions-de-coupe/

09/09/2026

🌱 See you in Brisbane!

Our team will be at Residues2Revenues 2026, joining forestry, wood processing, bioenergy, and biomass professionals from across Australia and New Zealand to explore new opportunities for turning wood residues into value.

We're looking forward to great conversations, new connections, and learning about the latest innovations shaping our industry.

Will you be there too? Let us know in the comments or send us a message to arrange a catch-up.

📅 23-24 September 2026 📍 Brisbane, Australia
https://innovatek.co.nz/event/residues2revenues-2026/