Maintenance Fitter - Manufacturing

The Role

This well-established high production manufacturing plant dealing with raw materials is seeking an experienced Maintenance fitter.

This is a long-standing, well-established site within a well-respected national industry leader, with high levels of production. This site is currently in a growth phase with several capital projects underway. The maintenance team consisting of shift fitters and onsite electricians are responsible for overall plant maintenance, breakdowns and improvements.

DUE TO location, this role is commutable from South Auckland or North Waikato. Very Handy Location!

Responsibilities

• Working with production leaders, contractors and operators to ensure timely resolution of all mechanical breakdown issues

• Preventative Maintenance activities including continuous improvement feedback of PM plans.

• Identifying equipment issues and functional failure and reporting in the maintenance system.

• Completion of scheduled engineering work orders

• Liaise with Site Management for procurement of stores & spares.

• Assisting the Engineering & Mill Managers with running continuous improvement initiatives

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience ( Min 3 years) as a Mechanical Engineer, with a preference to Industrial or Heavy Manufacturing Environments.

• Experience within Heavy or Industrial Manufacturing environments is preferred. I.E Sawmilling, Timber Processing, Pulp/Paper, Steel, Mining, Cement, Glass, Dairy, Chemical Production ect.

• Strong knowledge & Understanding of Health & Safety within a Manufacturing Plant.

• The ability to travel between South Auckland and North Waikato Sites (with compensation) when required would be an advantage.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a strong positive culture.

The Company

With a strong reputation and multiple sites across New Zealand, this company is recognized as an industry leader in wood products. With high volume plants, the product is produced for domestic and international suppliers. Offering long term stability, excellent working conditions/benefits, On-going training, support and development they have a low turnover of staff and excellent company culture across their sites. They offer excellent rates, overtime, hours of work, tool allowance along with other fantastic benefits.

This is a privately owned and operated business, who invest in their people, have an excellent team culture, recognize the importance of 'life outside of work' and whom have the ability to offer long term stability & growth.

To apply in the strictest confidence, please apply online, email your cv to [email protected] or contact Holly Southworth, on Mobile: 021 828 222