Hands-On Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice — Trade Path

George Weston Foods; Manurewa; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded apprenticeship

On-the-job training

Mentoring

Competitive apprentice wages

Job summary

Tip Top Bakeries, part of George Weston Foods, invites applications for a Mechanical/Maintenance Engineer Apprentice (Fixed-term) at our Wiri site. This hands-on role combines maintenance work with formal trade training in a fast-paced, 24/7 food manufacturing setting.

You’ll gain practical skills in mechanical maintenance and reliability, work with an experienced team, and complete your trade qualification while contributing to daily maintenance, breakdown response and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Interest in mechanical/maintenance engineering and how things work.
• Willingness to learn, ask questions and take direction.
• A strong safety mindset.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance, repair and installation of production equipment.
• Learn to diagnose and fix mechanical faults under supervision.
• Support planned maintenance activities and shutdown work.
• Work safely and to food safety standards in a manufacturing environment.
• Attend block courses and complete apprenticeship study requirements.
• Document work completed in the maintenance system (MEX).

Skills

Interest in mechanical maintenance

Willingness to learn

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Education

NCEA Level 2

Tools

Maintenance system (MEX)

Job description

Tip Top Bakeries, part of George Weston Foods, invites applications for a Mechanical/Maintenance Engineer Apprentice (Fixed-term) at our Wiri site. This hands-on role combines maintenance work with formal trade training in a fast-paced, 24/7 food manufacturing setting.

You’ll gain practical skills in mechanical maintenance and reliability, work with an experienced team, and complete your trade qualification while contributing to daily maintenance, breakdown response and capital projects.