Engineer - Night Shift

UCC Coffee; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free coffee

Job summary

UCC Coffee is recruiting for a Night Shift Engineer in Auckland, NZ. This fixed-term role runs through to December 2026, with a 40-hour week on nights at the Roastery.

You will respond to equipment breakdowns across mechanical, electrical and robotic systems and assist with changeovers, maintenance and related requirements. You’ll join a passionate team focused on quality coffee, safety, and reliability while gaining exposure across our ANZ operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food/manufacturing environment with automated packing operations.
• Strong understanding of maintenance, reliability and plant performance.
• Excellent problem solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead prompt and safe responses to equipment service needs or breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Support the Planned Preventative Maintenance programme per supplier recommendations.
• Optimize equipment performance with SOPs to ensure product quality and KPI achievement.
• Conduct risk assessments for processes and tasks and implement controls.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Maintenance

Reliability

Plant performance

Troubleshooting

Tools

Software programming

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

UCC Coffee is a leading player in the fresh coffee industry across Australia and New Zealand, committed to delivering exceptional quality and flavour to coffee lovers. From sourcing the finest beans to crafting premium blends, excellence is at the heart of everything we do.

Join our team in this fixed-term night shift role through to the end of 2026 and experience the vibrant world of coffee. You’ll gain exposure across our ANZ business, work alongside industry experts and be part of our rich coffee heritage. It’s a great opportunity to broaden your experience, build your skills and make an impact as part of a passionate team - with plenty of free coffee!

Why join us as our Night Shift Engineer?

This role is key to keeping our plant operations running smoothly throughout the night shift. You’ll manage breakdowns across mechanical, electrical and robotic equipment, including software programming, as well as changeovers, maintenance and other engineering requirements as directed by the Engineering Manager.

What you’ll do:

• Lead prompt and safe responses to equipment service needs or breakdowns, ensuring minimal downtime and maintaining clear communication with our Production team.
• Support the delivery of the Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme in line with supplier recommendations, ensuring all preventative work is completed to standard.
• Optimise equipment performance through standard operating procedures, ensuring product quality, system efficiency, and achievement of key performance indicators.
• Conduct and document risk assessments for processes and tasks, ensuring hazards are identified and controls implemented.

What you’ll bring:

• Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment, ideally within automated packing operations, with a solid understanding of maintenance, reliability and plant performance.
• Mechanical engineering experience and aptitude.
• Strong communication skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

At UCC Coffee, we’re more than just coffee - we’re a community. You’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and quality. We offer a supportive work environment, and plenty of great coffee. and help us deliver our quality coffee - one cup at a time.

This is a fixed term role basedat ourRoastery – The Roastery at Twenty Three, Allens Road, East Tamaki,working 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday (night shift) until mid-end December 2026.

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