Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Food Manufacturi

1. $45ph depending on experience

• Predominantly day shift work
• Long-term opportunity within an established manufacturing operation

EQUIP People are recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a busy Wellington-based food manufacturing operation.

This role is focused on preventative maintenance, breakdown response, fault finding and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across plant and production equipment.

• Carrying out preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance
• Responding to machinery breakdowns and plant faults
• Troubleshooting mechanical issues and supporting plant reliability
• Maintaining conveyors, pumps, motors, bearings, gears, pneumatics and related equipment
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability projects
• Completing maintenance records and engineering documentation accurately
• Maintaining strong health & safety and food safety standards
• Participating in an after-hours on-call roster when required

• Mechanical Engineering qualification or relevant trade background
• Strong industrial maintenance and fault-finding experience
• Experience working within food manufacturing or FMCG environments highly regarded
• Good understanding of GMP and food safety standards
• Welding experience beneficial (TIG exposure advantageous)
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capability
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable and safety focused approach

• No overseas applicants
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand

• $40-$45ph depending on experience
• Stable long-term role with an established employer
• Investment in safety, systems, and plant reliability
• Supportive engineering environment with ongoing development opportunities

Apply Now

Apply now with your updated CV or contact Cole McKenzie at EQUIP People for a confidential discussion: DDI 028 2550 5450

FREEPHONE 0508 327 927