Maintenance Engineer

6 days ago

East Tamaki, New Zealand GMP Dairy Limited Full time NZ$85,000 per year

We are looking for a capable Maintenance Engineer who enjoys solving problems, working with high-speed production equipment, and helping keep a manufacturing plant running at its best. If you like a hands-on role where safety, reliability, and quality truly matter, this is a great opportunity to make a real impact.

About the Role

In this role, you will keep our production and packaging equipment performing at a high standard, including dryers, sachet machines, pouch fillers, and supporting utilities. You'll troubleshoot issues, carry out planned maintenance, and help improve our processes so we can deliver safe, high-quality products consistently.

You will work closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and external service partners, contributing your technical expertise to reduce downtime and lift overall equipment efficiency.

This is a permanent, full-time position offering a competitive salary of $85,000 per year.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Maintain, optimize, and troubleshoot key plant equipment (dryers, sachet and pouch lines, HVAC, compressed air, nitrogen systems).
  • Carry out preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime.
  • Respond quickly to mechanical and electrical faults across the lines.
  • Set and adjust sealing parameters for consistent packaging quality.
  • Apply SMED and Lean tools to reduce waste and improve changeover times.
  • Support continuous improvement and reliability projects.
  • Work to GMP, HACCP, HSWA 2015, and food safety requirements.
  • Keep maintenance and calibration records accurate and audit-ready.
  • Support MPI, WorkSafe, and customer audit activities.
  • Promote safe work behaviors, including LOTO and hazard identification.

What You Will Bring

  • Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Trade Certificate (or equivalent).
  • 3+ years' maintenance engineering experience, with at least 2 years in dairy, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Strong understanding of GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards.
  • Experience with sachet/pouch machinery and high-speed packaging equipment.
  • Skilled in diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults (PLCs, VFDs, servo systems, sensors).
  • Familiar with packaging materials (PET, PE, ALU, laminated films) and automation/process control.
  • Experience using CMMS, predictive maintenance tools, and Lean/Six Sigma methods.

Who You Are

  • A calm practical problem-solver who enjoys working under pressure.
  • Someone who communicates clearly and works well with different teams.
  • Detail-focused with strong documentation habits.
  • Committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
  • Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving production environment.

Why Join Us

  • A team culture where your ideas and expertise are valued.
  • Opportunities to grow your skills and contribute to meaningful improvements.
  • A workplace committed to safety, quality, and looking after its people.

How To Apply

Fora confidential discussion about this role, contact

We thank all applicants, but please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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