Maintenance Electrician

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Career development

Job summary

Pact Group is seeking an experienced Maintenance Electrician to support our manufacturing sites across Auckland. You will be responsible for preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance on plastics processing and packaging equipment, with emphasis on reliability and safety.

You'll work with PLCs, VSDs, automation systems, and require NZ Electrical Registration. A strong focus on continuous improvement, documentation, and teamwork will help you deliver high uptime and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Current New Zealand Electrical Registration and Practising Licence (A Grade preferred).
• Experience working as a Maintenance Electrician in manufacturing, FMCG, plastics, recycling, or similar environment.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLCs, VSDs, automation, and control systems.
• Good planning, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and respond effectively under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with CMMS such as MEX.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing, injection moulding, packaging, or recycling operations.
• Mechanical maintenance experience.
• Project management or automation project experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, predictive, corrective, and reactive maintenance activities.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, automation, and control system faults.
• Maintain and improve the reliability of manufacturing equipment and plant systems.
• Support PLC, VSD, and automation systems, including troubleshooting and commissioning activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement and reliability initiatives to reduce downtime and improve performance.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with electrical regulations and company standards.
• Support site projects, equipment upgrades, and automation improvements.
• Coordinate with production teams, contractors, and suppliers to deliver maintenance outcomes.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and support spare parts management.
• Promote high standards of housekeeping, food safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
• Contribute to our strong health, safety, and wellbeing culture.

Skills

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Planning

Problem solving

Teamwork

Independent work

MS Office

Safety culture

Education

Electrical Engineering qualification

NZ Electrical Registration

Tools

CMMS (MEX)

PLC systems

Automation equipment

Job description

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Join Pact and help keep New Zealand manufacturing moving

At Pact Group, we're leading the circular economy through sustainable packaging and recycling solutions. Across our Packaging and Recycling businesses, we manufacture and recycle products that help reduce waste and create a more sustainable future.

We're looking for experienced Maintenance Electricians to join our manufacturing operations across Auckland. Opportunities may exist at our Henderson, Albany, East Tamaki, Penrose, and other Pact locations as our business continues to grow.

If you're passionate about reliability, automation, continuous improvement, and working in a safety-first manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

As a Maintenance Electrician, you'll play a key role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and safety of our manufacturing equipment and site infrastructure.

Working as part of our maintenance teams, you'll be responsible for preventative maintenance, fault finding, breakdown response, and supporting improvement projects that maximise plant uptime and operational efficiency.

Depending on the site and business, you may work with injection moulding, Thermoforming, blow-moulding and extrusion equipment for plastics processing, recycling equipment, automation systems, utilities, and site services.

Key responsibilities

• Perform preventative, predictive, corrective, and reactive maintenance activities.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, automation, and control system faults.
• Maintain and improve the reliability of manufacturing equipment and plant systems.
• Support PLC, VSD, and automation systems, including troubleshooting and commissioning activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement and reliability initiatives to reduce downtime and improve performance.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with electrical regulations and company standards.
• Support site projects, equipment upgrades, and automation improvements.
• Coordinate with production teams, contractors, and suppliers to deliver maintenance outcomes.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and support spare parts management.
• Promote high standards of housekeeping, food safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
• Contribute to our strong health, safety, and wellbeing culture.

What you'll bring

• Current New Zealand Electrical Registration and Practising Licence (A Grade preferred).
• Experience working as a Maintenance Electrician in a manufacturing, FMCG, plastics, recycling, industrial processing, or similar environment.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working with PLCs, VSDs, automation, and control systems.
• Good planning, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and respond effectively under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Electrical Engineering qualification.
• Experience with CMMS systems such as MEX.
• Experience in plastics manufacturing, injection moulding, packaging, or recycling operations.
• Mechanical maintenance experience.
• Project management or automation project experience.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive hourly rate plus overtime opportunities.
• Career development and progression within Pact Group.
• Ongoing technical and leadership development.
• Discounted Southern Cross health insurance.
• Free onsite parking.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• A supportive, safety-first culture.
• Opportunities to work with advanced manufacturing equipment and automation technology.
• Be part of a business helping drive New Zealand's circular economy.

If you're looking for a role where you can apply your technical expertise, contribute to operational excellence, and build your career within a leading manufacturing group, we'd love to hear from you.