Advanced Maintenance Fitter – Automated Manufacturing

OneStaff; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

OneStaff is seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter or Maintenance Engineer to join a modern Hamilton manufacturing facility. This hands-on role focuses on keeping a highly automated, continuous production line reliable and safe, with a strong emphasis on fault-finding and proactive maintenance.

Ideal candidates will bring five years of maintenance experience in continuous manufacturing, strong mechanical skills, and practical knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and PLC-controlled machinery.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in mechanical engineering or equivalent apprenticeship.
• At least five years’ maintenance experience in continuous manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance across production equipment.
• Respond to mechanical breakdowns and perform fault-finding and root cause analysis.
• Maintain conveyors, rollers, chains, sprockets, shafts, gearboxes, bearings, pumps and drive systems.
• Service hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including cylinders, valves and compressed-air equipment.
• Complete welding and light fabrication and practical modifications where required.
• Work safely around automated machinery and follow Lock Out/Tag Out procedures.
• Record maintenance activity and support lubrication schedules and condition monitoring.
• Partner with production teams, electricians and automation specialists to minimise downtime.
• Contribute to reliability initiatives and continuous improvement across the site.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Conveyors & drives

PLC awareness

Maintenance planning

Electrical awareness

Team communication

Education

NZ Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) Level 4

Fitting & Machining

Tools

CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System)

Welding equipment

Lock Out/Tag Out procedures

Job description

OneStaff is seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter or Maintenance Engineer to join a modern Hamilton manufacturing facility. This hands-on role focuses on keeping a highly automated, continuous production line reliable and safe, with a strong emphasis on fault-finding and proactive maintenance.

Ideal candidates will bring five years of maintenance experience in continuous manufacturing, strong mechanical skills, and practical knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and PLC-controlled machinery.