Machinery Technician - Nightshift - ref. q65459523
About us
Farmland Foods have been producing quality products since 1964 and are one of NZ’s leading smallgoods producers. With a team of over 180 dedicated staff members, we remain a family-owned business committed to producing premium meats, providing great customer service and consistently setting new quality benchmarks.Our vision is ‘Farmland – every family, every day’ and our passion for what we do is relentless.
Why work for us?- HRD 5-Star Employer of Choice winner in 2025!
- Modern facilities in peaceful rural surroundings.
- Strong management support with remarkable company culture and values.
- Growth opportunities for career progression.
- Established service-based rewards programme and quarterly bonus incentive opportunity.
- Staff purchasing privileges – if you like bacon, we’re the place for you!
About the role
We have an awesome opportunity for a skilled and motivated Machinery Technician to join our in-house maintenance team on the nightshift. Your primary focus will be on maintaining and improving mechanical/electrical systems to ensure the reliability and longevity of our manufacturing plant and equipment, working both proactively on preventative maintenance and reactively during breakdowns. You should be a quick learner who isn’t afraid to ask questions, and you will bring a positive team spirit with ability to build solid working relationships across the site. To succeed in this role, you’ll need to:
- Operate with focus, energy, and initiative.
- Be proactive with strong fault finding and diagnostics skills.
- Bring a solid background in industrial maintenance (ideally in food manufacturing).
- Show technical and mechanical aptitude with excellent time management.
- Thrive on continuous improvement and exploring new innovations that drive efficiency and reliability.
We are a fast-paced FMCG supplier which will require you to multi-task, cope with changing priorities and demands, stay focused under pressure, think on your feet, and provide solutions that keep us running.
We are hiring for our nightshift role from 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM, Monday to Friday.
Skills and Experience
Essential:- Electrician qualification (holding EWRB registration)
- Team player with excellent communication skills and personal integrity
- 3 years’ experience in a similar role in industrial maintenance environment
- Pneumatic/Hydraulic experience
- Excellent technical and diagnostic ability
- Trade qualification – (L4) Fitter Turner / Mechanical Diagnostics Engineer
Applications will only be accepted from persons currently eligible to work in New Zealand. Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of our innovative company with a great team and real opportunities. If this sounds like the job for you, APPLY NOW through this link:
https://farmlandfoods.bamboohr.com/careers/57