Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician | Mt Wellington

Our client is a leading New Zealand food manufacturer behind some of the country's most loved frozen treats and household favourites.  Due to an internal vacancy, an exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Maintenance Technician to join their Mt Wellington team.

This is a hands on role working across a diverse range of automated manufacturing equipment, where you'll play a critical role in maximising production uptime, plant reliability and operational performance. Working alongside a highly skilled maintenance team, you'll have the autonomy to plan and manage work orders, estimate labour requirements, identify necessary resources and carry out preventative and reactive maintenance across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair faults across electrical and mechanical plant equipment
• Perform preventative and breakdown maintenance to maximise production uptime
• Work on pneumatics, conveyors, pumps, motors, PLCs and automated systems
• Support maintenance planning, work orders and resource allocation
• Assist with compliance requirements and preventative maintenance programmes
• Work closely with production and site services teams to achieve operational targets
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects and plant upgrades
• Reduce plant downtime through effective fault finding and maintenance practices

Shifts & Hours

Peak Season

• 12 hour shifts on a 2-2-3 rotating roster
• Two weeks of day shifts followed by two weeks of night shifts
• Every second weekend off

Off Peak Season

• Monday to Friday, 8.25 hour shifts
• One Sunday shift per month

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• EWRB registration and a current Electrical Practising Licence
• Minimum 5 years post qualification experience within FMCG, food manufacturing or a similar industrial environment
• Strong fault finding and diagnostic abilities
• Experience working on industrial electrical systems and automated machinery
• Knowledge of PLCs, conveyors, motors, pumps and variable speed drives
• Experience using CMMS maintenance systems
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Excellent initiative and problem solving abilities
• Experience working with JSAA and permit to work systems
• Full Class 1 Driver's Licence

Desirable Experience

• Danfoss and Allen Bradley variable speed drives
• Instrumentation and process engineering
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and process flow diagrams
• Exposure to refrigeration or NH3 plant systems
• Experience within FMCG or food manufacturing environments

What's On Offer?

• Competitive remuneration package
• Overtime and shift allowances
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Permanent full time employment
• Staff discounts on company products
• Join a globally recognised manufacturing leader with continued investment in people, technology and growth
• Modern production facility with ongoing investment in new technology
• Supportive and experienced maintenance team
• Opportunities to grow your career within a large and successful organisation

Ready to Apply?

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with interviews commencing immediately. Please apply with an updated CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience. Successful applicants must be able to provide two recent professional references and complete satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a Ministry of Justice background check and drug screening. Applicants must also have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Apply now or contact Vasu on (09) 265 0457 for a confidential discussion.