Dairy Processing Equipment Engineer | Optimize Performance

Goodman Fielder Pty Limited; Christchurch; Remote; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Goodman Fielder is seeking a Milk Plant Processing Equipment Engineer in Christchurch to take responsibility for the optimization, maintenance and continuous improvement of dairy processing equipment at our production facility. You will ensure safe, efficient operations and support quality and food safety objectives.

Key focus areas include improving pasteurizers, homogenizers and CIP systems, boosting throughput and energy efficiency while complying with HACCP and GMP standards.

Qualifications

• Level 4 NZ Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) with a maintenance engineering focus.
• Hands-on milk processing equipment and sanitary systems experience preferred.
• Knowledge of pasteurization, homogenization, separation and fluid handling is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Improve dairy processing systems including pasteurizers, homogenizers, separators and CIP systems.
• Optimize plant throughput, yield and energy efficiency.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic and control system issues and reduce downtime.
• Ensure equipment and processes comply with HACCP and GMP standards.

Skills

Milk processing equipment

SCADA familiarity

PLCs familiarity

Sanitary piping design

Maintenance engineering

Education

NZ Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) - Maintenance Eng

Tools

Welding ticket 2980

Job description

Goodman Fielder is seeking a Milk Plant Processing Equipment Engineer in Christchurch to take responsibility for the optimization, maintenance and continuous improvement of dairy processing equipment at our production facility. You will ensure safe, efficient operations and support quality and food safety objectives.

Key focus areas include improving pasteurizers, homogenizers and CIP systems, boosting throughput and energy efficiency while complying with HACCP and GMP standards.