Dairy Processing Engineering Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Nov 2026

Listed fourteen days ago

Production Engineer - Dairy Experience

This is a Full time job

Kawerau, Bay of Plenty

Deliver mechanical projects across dairy processing and manufacturing sites
Take ownership from design and procurement through to commissioning
Strong dairy industry experience and practical engineering knowledge essential

Bring your dairy engineering expertise and take projects from initial scope through to installation, commissioning and successful handover.

Recruited byBrigitta Warren

14d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Head of Process Engineering

at Open Country Dairy

This is a Full time job

East Tamaki, Auckland

Turn engineering expertise into business performance

19d ago

Listed eight days ago

Production Technical Lead- MTLF

at Westland Milk Products

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Hokitika, West Coast

Lead technical excellence across one of New Zealand's leading dairy manufacturer
Drive process optimisation, product quality and continuous improvement.
Make a real impact through technical leadership in a fast paced environment

Lead technical excellence in dairy manufacturing, driving process optimisation, quality, compliance and continuous improvement.

8d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Process Engineer

at Technical Recruitment Solutions

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Leading engineering consultancy specialising in process project delivery
Food/Dairy projects - Consulting role - Project process design/engineering
Based in Auckland, though could consider Hamilton or Christchurch location

Join one of NZ's leading consultancies specialising in Food and Dairy projects to be involved in a portfolio of projects

Recruited byAndrew Hickey

22d ago

Listed one day ago

Project Manager / Process Engineer – Food & Industrial Manufacturing

at Technical Engineering Group Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Flexible working; Working with major food & beverage manufacturers;
Prestige clients
Paid overtime

Lead meaningful industrial projects and apply your process engineering expertise to make a measurable difference for clients.

Responsive hirer

1d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Process Engineer

at Technical Recruitment Solutions

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Leading engineering consultancy specialising in process project delivery
Food/Dairy projects - Consulting role - Project process design/engineering
Based in Christchurch, though could consider Auckland or Hamilton location

Join one of NZ's leading consultancies specialising in Food and Dairy projects to be involved in a portfolio of projects

Recruited byAndrew Hickey

22d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Milking Systems Engineer

at Jigsaw Staffing Limited

This is a Full time job

Hamilton, Waikato

Competitive Package

Well Established Employer
Career Advancement Opportunities
Great Company Culture

Our client, a well-established Waikato engineering firm, is looking for a Milking System Engineer to join their team

21d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Lead Process Engineer

at Aurecon

This is a Full time job

Auckland(Hybrid)

+4% Kiwisaver

Join NZ's largest dedicated industrial Process Systems practice with strong pipe
Lead complex dairy, food and industrial projects across Aotearoa New Zealand
Step into technical, project and client leadership with a Tier 1 consultancy

Lead high-impact dairy and industrial work with Aurecon - strong pipeline, trusted and globally recognised clients and room to grow your leadership.

27d ago•Expiring

Listed nineteen days ago

Senior Process Engineer

at Babbage.co.nz

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$4.9b+ of dairy and food projects delivered
Senior technical role with real influence
100% NZ-owned and employee-owned

Lead process design on major dairy, food & industrial projects, working in a trusted process services team, in a wider multidisciplinary consultancy

19d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Senior Process Engineer and Process Engineer

at Apex Water Limited

This is a Full time job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

Competitive salary

Join Apex Water as a Senior Process Engineer or Process Engineer, delivering water and wastewater solutions from Auckland or Christchurch.

19d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Project Engineer

at Recruitnet Consulting Group Ltd

This is a Full time job

Te Rapa, Waikato

Base + 5% bonus + full use car + 4% kiwisaver

Own mechanical engineering projects from design through to commissioning
Work with pumps, valves, piping systems and specialist industrial equipment
Hamilton based | Established international engineering business

Take engineering projects from concept to commissioning. Get involved in the technical detail and see your solutions come to life.

Recruited byBrigitta Warren

24d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty nine days ago

Process Engineer

at D2 Process Ltd

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Help shape the design of a growing international process engineering company.

29d ago•Expiring

Listed thirteen days ago

Project Manager

at Technical Engineering Group Limited

This is a Full time job

Whangarei Central, Northland(Hybrid)

Flexible working; Working with major food & beverage manufacturers;
Prestige clients
Paid overtime

Manage capital projects for food and beverage manufacturers in Northland.

Responsive hirer

13d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Lead Technician – High‑Performance Butter & Powder Packing Lines

at Westland Milk Products

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Hokitika, West Coast

Hands-on role with leading technology
Training and career growth opportunities
Make quality products for the world

As the Packing Technician Lead, you’ll be at the heart of ensuring the seamless, safe, and high‑performing operation of all packing equipment!

14d ago

Listed two days ago

Lead Industrial Mechanical Engineer

at Aurecon

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Christchurch, Canterbury

plus 4% kiwisaver

Lead complex industrial mechanical and piping design projects.
Work across dairy & food & beverage & process manufacturing.
- Stay hands-on technically while leading and mentoring engineers.

Lead complex mechanical and piping design projects across dairy, and food, and beverage manufacturing. A hands-on technical leadership role.

2d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Process Engineer

at Technical Recruitment Solutions

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Multi-disciplinary consultancy with a great culture and many benefits
See projects through from design to completion
Opportunities for career advancement

Join a niche multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy specialising in Food and Diary projects - see design through to onsite commissioning

Recruited byAndrew Hickey

22d ago

Listed seven hours ago

Engineering Project Manager

at Synlait Milk Ltd

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Dunsandel, Canterbury

Dunsandel location + Bus from Rolleston available
You may be an experienced engineer or an emerging professional looking to grow
We welcome applications from emerging graduate engineering professionals

We’re looking for an Engineering Project Manager to join our capital projects team at our Dunsandel site.

7h ago

Listed one day ago

Installation Team Leader

at REL Group

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Rakaia, Canterbury

$35 – $41 per hour

Hands-on field work across the dairy and grain sectors Be part of large-scale agricultural projects nationwide

1d ago

Listed nineteen hours ago

Engineering Maintenance Planner

at AFFCO New Zealand Limited

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

100% New Zealand Owned and Operated
Supportive Team Environment
Great Employee Benefits

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Maintenance Planner to join the team at AFFCO Horotiu!

19h ago

Listed one day ago

Team Member - Field

at REL Group

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Rakaia, Canterbury

$33 – $38 per hour

 Hands-on field work across the dairy and grain sectors  Be part of large-scale agricultural projects nationwide

1d ago

Listed fifteen hours ago

Reliability and Planning Manager

at Technical Recruitment Solutions

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

West Coast

West Coast Lifestyle - Cheaper housing and the great outdoors
Lead a team - reliability, conditioning, & maintenance planning
Lead a team - reliability, conditioning, & maintenance planning

Develop, implement & continuously improve site-wide reliability, maintenance strategy & asset management practices

Recruited byAndrew Hickey

15h ago

Listed five days ago

Maintenance Engineer

at Punchbowl

This is a Full time job

Patumahoe, Auckland

Variety across maintenance, fabrication, welding and machinery projects
Medical insurance and access to our workplace wellbeing programme
Rural Patumahoe location with free onsite parking

Keep our automated packlines running, fabricate and weld, and work on off-season machinery projects with a small, experienced engineering team.

5d ago

Listed fourteen hours ago

Maintenance Fitter - AFFCO Imlay

at AFFCO New Zealand Limited

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Whanganui Central, Manawatu

100% New Zealand owned and operated
Great employee benefits
Modern Plant and Equipment

AFFCO Imlay is seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to help us keep the machine well-oiled and running smoothly.

14h ago

Listed one day ago

Critical Risk Consultant

at Safety Solutions Ltd

This is a Full time job

New Plymouth Central, Taranaki(Hybrid)

$135,000 – $145,000 per year

Work on diverse, technically challenging projects across multiple industries
Join a highly regarded, specialist team where your impact is visible
Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to shape outcomes

Lead practical safety improvements across complex operations while helping clients manage critical risks.

Responsive hirer

1d ago

Listed seven days ago

Engineering Manager - Stirling

at Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

This is a Full time job

Stirling, Otago

Feel connected here: When you're part of this, you're part of us.
Be inspired here: Join a new generation solving for a better dairy future.
Grow here: Learn with support, build skills, and explore new opportunities.

Joining our team at Stirling as an Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal leadership role in our site operations

7d ago•Expiring

Listed one day ago

Wastewater Process Engineer

at Dunedin City Council

This is a Full time job

Dunedin Central, Otago

$77,185- $90,806

5 Weeks Annual Leave
Supportive Team Environment
Superannuation

Your work will support our wastewater treatment plants to operate safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory requirements!

1d ago

Listed seven days ago

Shift Maintenance Fitter

at Fred Recruitment

This is a Full time job

East Tamaki, Auckland

Open To Hourly Rate + Extra Allowances

Growing, Stable, NZ-owned, Operated Business + Long Standing Team & Staff
Paid Over Time, Time and Half + Free Parking On Site + PPE
2 Perm Roles - Day + Night Shift Aval + Weekends Cover 2 On & 1 Off

You'll play a vital role in keeping the factory running smoothly to troubleshoot & resolve equipment issues across multiple product and packing lines.