Engineering & Maintenance Assistant — Flexible Warehouse Ops

Foodstuffs North Island; Māngere-Ōtāhuhu; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free carparking

Southern cross health insurance

Onsite café with subsidised meals

5% discount at our retail stores

Flexible working options

Day off on your birthday

Inhouse learning and development

Job summary

Foodstuffs North Island is seeking an Engineering/Maintenance Assistant to maintain and improve warehouse facilities across our distribution network in New Zealand. You’ll perform preventative maintenance on warehouse equipment, manage site assets, and coordinate contractors for projects.

The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and identifying efficiency improvements to reduce costs and downtime in a fast-paced 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years’ maintenance experience in facilities, factory, plant or distribution environments.
• Strong technical skills in maintaining warehouse equipment, MHE, batteries and chargers.
• Ability to safely operate hand and power tools; welding/lathe skills are beneficial.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and MEX.
• Valid vehicle licences: Car, Forklift, and Elevated Work Platforms.

Responsibilities

• Complete preventative maintenance and minor repairs on warehouse equipment, facilities, and infrastructure.
• Maintain buildings and site assets, including signage, barriers, racking, lockers, and warehouse fit-outs.
• Coordinate contractors and support the delivery of engineering and maintenance projects across distribution centres.
• Ensure all maintenance activities meet safety, compliance, and documentation requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency.

Skills

Maintenance experience

MHE maintenance

Batteries & chargers

Hand & power tools

Welding & lathe (adv.)

Job description

Foodstuffs North Island is seeking an Engineering/Maintenance Assistant to maintain and improve warehouse facilities across our distribution network in New Zealand. You’ll perform preventative maintenance on warehouse equipment, manage site assets, and coordinate contractors for projects.

The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and identifying efficiency improvements to reduce costs and downtime in a fast-paced 24/7 operation.