Maintenance Electrician - Nights
We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Electrician to join our night shift team in Henderson. In this role, you'll carry out both preventative and general maintenance, with a strong focus on reducing downtime and improving plant efficiency.
While experience in an FMCG processing environment would be an advantage, it's not essential if you have the right skills and attitude. You'll be reporting to our Electrical Supervisor and working on a 2,2,3 roster (7 pm - 7 am) across an 84-hour fortnight, which means you'll have every second Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off.
A typical shift could include:
- Responding quickly to breakdowns, setting priorities, and taking action to minimise downtime
- Carrying out preventative maintenance to avoid issues before they occur
- Planning and scheduling work to ensure plant availability, including ordering or requesting parts as required
- Performing failure analysis on equipment downtime that meets the agreed trigger points
- Building your technical expertise through training and development opportunities
- Supporting improvement projects, identifying opportunities, and helping design solutions
We're seeking a skilled, reliable, and composed individual who can excel under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
What you'll bring:
- Relevant Trade Qualification - EWRB Registered Electrician with a current full practising licence is essential
- Experience in preventative maintenance and fault-finding
- Experience with electrical control systems (PLC programming, SCADA, VSD's)
- Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to work across all levels of the plant
- A flexible approach to working hours/days, including weekends
What's in it for you:
We know that great people are the key to our success. In return for your skills and commitment, we offer:
- Competitive remuneration
- Life insurance
- Career development opportunities
- Staff discounts on our products
Our Story
Tegel Foods Ltd is an iconic New Zealand brand with a proud history of helping families eat well every day. Staying at the top of our game means our plants need to run smoothly around the clock, and that takes a dedicated, highly skilled maintenance team.By joining us, you'll play a key role in keeping our operations running at their best.
How to apply
If this role sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now, don't wait too long, as we'll be reviewing applications as they come in.
Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid work permit.