Field Service Engineer — Packaging Equipment & PLCs (NZ Travel)

MULTIVAC Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Laptop and mobile phone

KiwiSaver 9%

Life and TPD insurance

Job summary

MULTIVAC Group New Zealand is seeking a highly skilled Service Technician to join the nationwide Service Department. The role covers installation, commissioning, servicing, and maintenance of advanced processing and packaging equipment across New Zealand.

You will travel nationwide, sometimes internationally, with a preference for candidates holding electrical licenses and PLC experience. The position offers a permanent full‑time role, company vehicle, and paid allowances.

Qualifications

• Current Electrical Licence or trade qualification with Restricted Electrical Licence.
• Minimum 3+ years in relevant industry, ideally with MULTIVAC/Handtmann equipment.
• Proven electronics competency and hands-on PLC control experience.
• Ability to interpret electrical and pneumatic drawings at component level.
• Full, clean driver’s licence or ability to obtain one.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly, varied hours, and respond to breakdowns quickly.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, and maintain advanced processing and packaging machinery.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, electronic, and mechanical faults.
• Perform preventative maintenance, servicing, rebuilds, and upgrades.
• Interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics at a component level.
• Provide remote and on-site technical support to customers.
• Deliver operator and maintenance training to customer personnel.
• Ensure health and safety regulations and company policies are followed.
• Maintain accurate service records and reporting.
• Travel throughout New Zealand (and occasionally internationally if required).

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC diagnostics

Communication

Customer service

Driver's licence

Willing to travel

Education

Electrical Licence or Fitter/Mechanic with Restricted Electrical Licence

Tools

MULTIVAC/Handtmann experience

Electrical drawings interpretation

Job description

MULTIVAC Group New Zealand is seeking a highly skilled Service Technician to join the nationwide Service Department. The role covers installation, commissioning, servicing, and maintenance of advanced processing and packaging equipment across New Zealand.

You will travel nationwide, sometimes internationally, with a preference for candidates holding electrical licenses and PLC experience. The position offers a permanent full‑time role, company vehicle, and paid allowances.