Engineer - Motueka

Talleys Group Limited

Motueka

On-site

NZD 48,000 - 62,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Training provided
Great working conditions
Generous staff discounts and perks
Free on-site parking
Annual wage reviews

Job summary

Talley’s Group Limited in Motueka is seeking an Engineer to maintain and repair plant equipment, minimize downtime and boost plant efficiency. The role is on-site at our Motueka site, with responsibilities across day-to-day maintenance and reporting via our software system.

The successful candidate will have mechanical/maintenance engineering experience, good communication skills, and a proactive approach. We offer a NZ-owned company culture, strong perks, on-site parking, and opportunities for

Qualifications

  • Mechanical/Maintenance Engineering experience.
  • FMCG or Secondary Industry (Food Processing) experience advantageous.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Efficiency and organisation.

Responsibilities

  • Day-to-day maintenance of the plant.
  • Reporting breakdown and preventative maintenance tasks through the software-based system.
  • Ensuring the production downtime is kept minimal.
  • Maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Following health and safety/food safety procedures.

Skills

Maintenance Engineering
Verbal & written communication
Problem solving
Efficiency & organisation

Job description

  • Join our Motueka site as aEngineer and take advantage of you great Talleys Perks and a great team andgood work culture.
  • Join a 100% New Zealandowned company with an international reputation for quality
  • Opportunities for growthwith opportunities across multiple brands and locations
About the role

You will be responsible forperforming maintenance and repairing plant equipment to minimize downtime andimprove overall plant efficiency while maintaining a high standard of health andsafety.

Hourly rate ranges from $35 - $45, based on your experience and qualification, On call allowances

As an Engineer, you will beresponsible for:

  • Day-to-day maintenance of the plant
  • Reporting breakdown and preventative maintenance tasks through thesoftware-based system
  • Ensuring the production downtime is kept minimal
  • Maintaining relationships with the internal and externalstakeholders
  • Following the health and safety/food safety procedures
For this role, you’ll need:
  • Mechanical/Maintenance Engineeringexperience
  • FMCG orSecondary Industry (Food Processing) experience would be advantageous
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Efficiency and organisation
WithTalley’s, you get:
  • Training provided
  • Great working conditions
  • Generous staff discountsand perks
  • Free on-site parking
  • Annual wage reviews
AboutTalley’s

Talley’s is a multi-division, international company that’s proudly NewZealand owned and operated, bringing the best New Zealand seafood, mussels,vegetables, and ice cream products locally and to the world. With over 2000employees across 13 South Island locations and one in Auckland, we’re committedto excellence in everything we do.

There’s a history of goodness at Talley’s—and it’s not just ournutritious, delicious food. We stand by the impeccable quality of our products andour growing team of skilled workers as we bring healthy, delicious food todinner tables near and far. What really sets us apart is the factthat all our products come directly from and are processed in New Zealand, andour people are fundamental to our success.

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