Fitter Welder/General Engineer

Leaderbrand Produce; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LeaderBrand Produce in Gisborne, NZ, is seeking a skilled Electrician to join our Process Engineering Team. You will maintain electrical systems, respond to breakdowns, and support upgrades that improve reliability and productivity at our Salad House site.

The role requires NZ Registered Electrician (Level 4) with an EWRB licence and at least 3 years in an industrial setting. Solar experience is desirable. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Electrician (Level 4) with a current EWRB practising licence.
• 3+ years’ experience in an industrial setting (food processing preferred).
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with installations, maintenance, and repairs.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Solar experience (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and proactive maintenance on electrical systems, machinery, and production equipment.
• Fault-find and repair electrical breakdowns quickly to keep production downtime to a minimum.
• Install new electrical equipment and carry out system upgrades across the site.
• Ensure all electrical work meets New Zealand electrical standards, site safety requirements, and quality systems.
• Maintain clear and accurate maintenance records, reports, and job documentation.
• Work closely within the team and across functional areas to troubleshoot issues and improve equipment performance.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well‑organised work area at all times, completing work to a high standard functionally and aesthetically.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the Salad House.

Skills

NZ Registered Electrician (Level 4)

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Solar experience

Job description

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Leaderbrand Produce – Gisborne, North Island

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join our Process Engineering Team as a skilled Electrician and help keep our operations running safely, efficiently, and at peak performance. You’ll maintain and repair electrical systems, respond quickly to breakdowns, and support upgrades that improve reliability and productivity across our processing site.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Carry out planned and proactive maintenance on electrical systems, machinery, and production equipment.
• Fault-find and repair electrical breakdowns quickly to keep production downtime to a minimum.
• Install new electrical equipment and carry out system upgrades across the site.
• Ensure all electrical work meets New Zealand electrical standards, site safety requirements, and quality systems.
• Maintain clear and accurate maintenance records, reports, and job documentation.
• Work closely within the team and across functional areas to troubleshoot issues and improve equipment performance.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well‑organised work area at all times, completing work to a high standard functionally and aesthetically.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives across the Salad House.

ABOUT YOU

• NZ Registered Electrician (Level 4) with a current EWRB practising licence.
• 3+ years’ experience in an industrial setting (food processing preferred).
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with installations, maintenance, and repairs.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Solar experience (desirable).

ABOUT LEADERBRAND

At LeaderBrand, we’re passionate about evolving fresh food for a healthier world. As a proud family‑owned business, our goal is to be New Zealand’s most innovative and consistent fresh food producer. We farm across three key growing regions, process and pack in state‑of‑the‑art post‑harvest facilities, and are supported by a nationwide sales team delivering fresh produce to every corner of Aotearoa. Our 400+ people are central to our success. We’re always on the lookout for new talent with energy, passion, and a drive to learn - people excited to help shape the future of fresh food.

Gisborne is the heart of our business and the place where LeaderBrand was founded more than 50 years ago. Over that time, LeaderBrand has become integral to the story of our community, with the next generations of those who started with us returning to shape the future alongside us. We also have farms in Pukekohe and Chertsey.

We have a strong vision for the future of our business, our people, and our industry. We’re constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Our continuous improvement mindset grounds us as one of New Zealand’s leading horticultural businesses. We seek, harness, and develop the best people, technology, land, and machinery to shape the future of food.