Afternoon Shift Maintenance Trade Assistant – Auckland

Sims Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime if eligible

On-the-job training

Parental leave

Health insurance discount

KiwiSaver matching

Job summary

Sims Limited in Auckland is seeking a Maintenance Trade Assistant to support maintenance and reliability of plant and equipment on a permanent afternoon shift roster from 2:00pm to 11:30pm. You will help maximise operational efficiency, productivity and safety across the site.

You will assist with preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance or trade support in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Ability to collaborate with operations teams and adapt to priorities.
• Experience with heavy equipment, hydraulics, welding and conveyors.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Attention to detail and quality workmanship.
• Good communication, able to work independently or with a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plant/equipment.
• Support initiatives to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Follow maintenance schedules and complete records accurately.
• Assist production teams with operational and general duties.
• Respond to breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Ensure work complies with safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Health & safety

Team collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Hydraulics

Welding

Conveyor systems

Job description

Sims Limited in Auckland is seeking a Maintenance Trade Assistant to support maintenance and reliability of plant and equipment on a permanent afternoon shift roster from 2:00pm to 11:30pm. You will help maximise operational efficiency, productivity and safety across the site.

You will assist with preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance and reliability.