Maintenance Fitters & Turners

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Are you a skilled Maintenance Fitter & Turner looking for your next opportunity?

Work with some of New Zealand’s top manufacturing, food processing, and heavy industry companies. Whether you are after stability, career growth, or a fresh challenge, we have roles to match your skills and ambitions. Get hands-on with critical machinery, enjoy competitive pay, and be part of a team that values your expertise.

**About the roles:**
  • Our clients are leading industrial, manufacturing, and infrastructure companies across New Zealand.
  • Numerous roles available for experienced Maintenance Fitters & Turners.
  • Preventative and reactive maintenance, fault-finding, and breakdown support.
  • Work on critical machinery, production lines, and heavy equipment.
**Key Responsibilities for these roles include:**
  • Mechanical maintenance on pumps, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and rotating equipment.
  • Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to minimise downtime.
  • Machining, fitting, and fabrication as required.
  • Preventative maintenance to improve operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with electrical and automation teams to resolve technical issues.
**What’s on Offer:**
  • Competitive hourly rates with overtime and allowances.
  • Opportunities across NZ manufacturing, food processing, heavy industry, and infrastructure.
  • Career progression and upskilling opportunities.
  • Work on varied projects with top industry clients.
  • Immediate starts available for the right candidates.
**What We Are Looking For:**
  • **Trade Certification:** NZQA Level 4 in Mechanical Engineering, Fitting & Turning, or equivalent.
  • **Industry Experience:** Experience in NZ manufacturing, food processing, infrastructure, or heavy industry.
  • **Work Eligibility:** Must have NZ work rights (citizenship, residency, or valid work visa).
  • **Health & Safety:** Strong knowledge of NZ health and safety regulations (e.g., WorkSafe NZ, permit to work systems).
  • **Transport:** Full NZ driver’s license may be required for some roles.

All shortlisted applicants will be interviewed, and reference checked.

If successful, you will be required to undergo and pass a pre-employment medical check, drug and alcohol screening and MOJ.

Ready to take the next step? Send us your CV to the following email addresses: **P.** (04) 499 5119

**M.** 021 045 0074 or 021 287 2273

**E.** anne.smith@jobsmith.co.nz or kayla.robinson@jobsmith.co.nz

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