Plant Engineer Contract Temp Jobs in All New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Jul 2026

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Production Supervisor

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brand-new food manufacturing process
Opportunity to impact the future of food production
Dynamic team and collaborative environment

Join the future of food innovation! You'll be at the forefront of running a new manufacturing process to make innovative plant-based proteins.

subClassification: Team Leaders/SupervisorsTeam Leaders/Supervisors classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

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Process Technician

at Leaft Foods Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Rolleston, Canterbury

Brand-new food manufacturing process
Opportunity to impact the future of food production
Immediate start available

Join the future of food innovation! You'll be at the forefront of operating new food-processing technologies to make a plant-based protein.

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

Featured

Listed nineteen days ago

Process Engineer

at Ballance Agri-Nutrients

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hawera, Taranaki

Manage and support capital projects
Manage and support process safety activities
Support our management of Change process

Provide process engineering support to Operations and Maintenance, improving infrastructure and keeping the Ammonia-Urea plant running.

subClassification: Process EngineeringProcess Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

19d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Production Supervisor

at Leaft Foods Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Rolleston, Canterbury

Brand-new food manufacturing process
Opportunity to impact the future of food production
Dynamic team and collaborative environment

Join the future of food innovation! You'll be at the forefront of running a new manufacturing process to make innovative plant-based proteins.

subClassification: Team Leaders/SupervisorsTeam Leaders/Supervisors classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

6d ago

Listed six days ago

Process Technician

at Leaft Foods Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Rolleston, Canterbury

Brand-new food manufacturing process
Opportunity to impact the future of food production
Immediate start available

Join the future of food innovation! You'll be at the forefront of operating new food-processing technologies to make a plant-based protein.

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

6d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Site Engineer

at Seipp Construction Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hastings Central, Hawkes Bay

Stay local
Build landmark infrastructure
Grow your engineering career

Build a landmark Hawke's Bay infrastructure project. Grow your engineering career with Seipp while working close to home on a major wastewater upgrade

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

12d ago

Listed three days ago

Service Technician

at Hygiene Technologies Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Manukau, Auckland

$35 – $40 per hour

Service Technician providing onsite support for chemical distribution and dosing systems at a manufacturing facility in South Auckland.

subClassification: TechniciansTechnicians classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

3d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Site Maintenance Engineer

at Madison Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty

6 month contract with potential to extend
Full time hours on site
Join an amazing team!

Great opportunity to join an amazing team in this 6 month contract Site Maintenance Engineer opportunity in Tauranga.

subClassification: MaintenanceMaintenance classification: Engineering(Engineering)

18d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Summer Student Internship Programme 26/27

at Watercare Services Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Up to $29.90 p.h.

November 15 - February 12
Auckland-based
A range of opportunities for different interests and degrees

We have exciting opportunities for tertiary students to join us on a 12-week Summer Internship programme designed to maximise your development

subClassification: Water & Waste EngineeringWater & Waste Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

26d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty two days ago

Product Validation Engineer

at Task Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

Test GNSS, machine/grade control, automation, survey & construction technology
12mth Contract with potential extension or convert to permanent
Based in Inner West Christchurch

Wanting a career not just a job? Launch your engineering career testing world-class machine control & positioning technology used on global projects

Recruited byFortunato Galluzzo

subClassification: Testing & Quality AssuranceTesting & Quality Assurance classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

22d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Engineering & Manufacturing Opportunities

at CanRecruit

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Multiple shifts available
Multiple positions available
Immediate start

Trade Qualified Mechanical Fitters | CNC Machinists | Foundry Trade | Multiple Shifts Available | Ongoing Career Opportunities

subClassification: Assembly & Process WorkAssembly & Process Work classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

12d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Operations Team Leader

at Ocius

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hillcrest, Auckland

Take ownership of and grow Ocius in New Zealand
Unique potential to set up an entire maintenance and ops facility
Deliver maintenance for a capability already making an impact

Build the Ocius New Zealand operational presence and deliver market-leading uncrewed capability to RNZN

subClassification: Team Leaders/SupervisorsTeam Leaders/Supervisors classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

13d ago

Listed twenty five days ago

Mining Process plant operations people

at New Age Commissioning Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Reefton, West Coast

Contract mining process plant role. Expert operators needed for safe, efficient operations in New Zealand.

subClassification: Mining - ProcessingMining - Processing classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

25d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Mechanical Fitter

at Industry Staff

This is a Contract/Temp job

Manukau, Auckland

$50 – $65 per hour

New equipment build
Good conditions
Excellent environment

This project work is suited to a trades person that is comfortable in fitting to fine tolerances and working in a team environment.

subClassification: Fitters, Turners & MachinistsFitters, Turners & Machinists classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

6d ago

Listed six days ago

Logistics Supervisor

at BAM BAM Pile Driving Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Taupo Central, Waikato

$120,000 – $135,000 per year

Competitive Salary and Benefits
Potential for ongoing work on our projects across the state and country!
Be apart of the green energy revolution

Join Te Rāhui Solar Farm and help build renewable energy for Aotearoa. He waka eke noa (we're all in this together). Starting in August.

subClassification: Foreperson/SupervisorsForeperson/Supervisors classification: Construction(Construction)

6d ago

Listed ten days ago

Workshop Engineer - 6 Months Fixed Term

at Ricoh New Zealand Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

Yearly

Hands-on, technical & practical
Supportive Team Environment
Come and work for Ricoh!

Workshop Engiineer - 6 month fixed term

subClassification: Printing & Publishing ServicesPrinting & Publishing Services classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

10d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Reliability Engineer

at Asset Recruitment Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

Immediate start
On-going employment
Great, well-known organisation

Support global capital projects and existing assets by embedding reliability and asset management principles early in the equipment lifecycle.

subClassification: MaintenanceMaintenance classification: Engineering(Engineering)

24d ago•Expiring

Listed three days ago

Plant Operator

at PGG Wrightson Seeds

This is a Contract/Temp job

Tinwald, Canterbury

$28.50 – $30 per hour

Join a passionate team driving innovation in New Zealand’s agricultural future.
Develop your career in a leading agritech company
Subsidised Income Protection, Health and Life Insurance

Come join PGG Wrightson Seeds as a Plant Operator on a Fixed Term Basis with a great team, competitive hourly rate

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

3d ago

Listed five days ago

Research & Engineering Interns

at Zincovery Process Technologies Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Work at the cutting edge of clean technology, from lab bench to pilot plant.
Take ownership of a project that feeds directly into company decisions.
Join a Christchurch start-up making a real dent in industrial emissions.

Spend your summer on real R&D. Zethos is a Christchurch start-up reinventing how the world recovers critical materials — three internships open now.

subClassification: Industrial EngineeringIndustrial Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

5d ago

Listed three days ago

Wildfire Specialist – Fixed Term – Wellington or Christchurch

at Fire and Emergency New Zealand

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Passionate about the natural environment
This role can be based in Wellington or Christchurch
Salary range $128,449-$142,721 (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience

Join us and help strengthen New Zealand’s ability to prevent, prepare for and respond to wildfires.

subClassification: Emergency ServicesEmergency Services classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

3d ago

Listed ten days ago

Internship Mechanical Engineering 2026/2027

at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

Paid Internship+Free Parking+Structured Training

Develop hands-on experience in a professional & real-world environment
Work alongside experts in high-performing teams, collaborate & share your ideas
Mentorship, structured training, and social activities

Opportunities to apply ideas, turn thinking into reality, build new skills, contribute to projects, gain valuable insights in a global business

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

10d ago•Expiring

Listed four days ago

Maintenance Fitter

at Techtrade Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

Competitive pay

Three-month contract with potential to extend
Monday to Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm
Immediate start in Mt Wellington

Join an established manufacturing site in Mt Wellington on an initial three-month maintenance contract.

Recruited byArtur Karibov

subClassification: MaintenanceMaintenance classification: Engineering(Engineering)

4d ago

Listed seven minutes ago

Fabricator

at Woods Glass (NZ) Ltd

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Build quality aluminium components with Woods Glass in Penrose. Grow your fabrication skills in a supportive, safety-first team. Apply now.

subClassification: OtherOther classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

7m ago

Listed two days ago

Environmental Engineer

at Magnetic

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Whanganui Central, Manawatu

$100,000+ tool of trade vehicle

12-Month Maternity Leave Cover
Attractive salary + Tool-of-Trade Vehicle
Hands-On Environmental Engineering Role

Hands-on Environmental Engineer role with 12-month maternity cover. Lead environmental compliance, monitoring and site development.

Recruited byKat van der Walt

subClassification: Environmental EngineeringEnvironmental Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

2d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Internship Programme

at KiwiRail

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

On-The Job Skill Development +Job Progression Opportunities
Great Staff Benefits & Discounted Travel
Great opportunity to join one of NZ's largest growing organization's

Track your future with KiwiRail - gain real experience that moves New Zealand forward.

subClassification: Rail & Maritime TransportRail & Maritime Transport classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

11d ago

Listed nine days ago

Internship Mechatronics Engineering 2026/2027

at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

Paid Internship+Free Parking+Structured Training

Develop hands-on experience in a professional & real-world environment
Work alongside experts in high-performing teams, collaborate & share your ideas
Mentorship, structured training, and social activities

Opportunities to apply ideas, turn thinking into reality, build new skills, contribute to projects, gain valuable insights in a global business

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering classification: Engineering(Engineering)

9d ago•Expiring

Listed sixteen days ago

MSC / Marine Maintenance / USV Maintenance

at Ocius

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

Drive maintenance for a leadingdefence-focussed uncrewed capability
Rare opportunity to become a foundational team member
2 x Fixed Term roles available

Be a foundational member of Ocius NZ and expand your career to involve maintaining USVs alongside RNZN whilst gaining hands-on experience in Australia

subClassification: Maintenance & Handyperson ServicesMaintenance & Handyperson Services classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

16d ago

Listed three days ago