Maintenance Electrician - Automation & Uptime

PACT; Upper Harbour; On-site; NZD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver contributions

On-site car parking

Visa and settlement support

Discounted health insurance

Free annual flu vaccinations

Employee Assistance Program

MyLearning personal development

Career progression within Pact Group

Job summary

Pact Group in Albany, Auckland is seeking a qualified Maintenance Electrician to maintain packaging manufacturing equipment, site services, and infrastructure. You will deliver preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, and timely repairs to maximise uptime, while supporting automation and continuous improvement in a safety-first environment.

The role reports to Maintenance Manager; standard hours Mon-Fri 6:30am-4:00pm with overtime and on-call when required.

Qualifications

• NZ EWRB Registered Electrician with current practising license (desirable).
• At least 3 years' technical maintenance experience in manufacturing.
• Electrical Trade Certificate (or equivalent engineering trade qualification).
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, and CMMS (preferably MEX).
• Excellent fault finding, diagnostic, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, approachable, and professional.
• Familiarity with Office 365 and ability to work unattended.

Responsibilities

• Execute preventative and predictive maintenance programs to ensure reliable plant performance and minimise downtime.
• Diagnose faults, perform repairs, and respond quickly to breakdowns to maximise production uptime.
• Use CMMS (MEX) to manage maintenance schedules, track work orders, and maintain accurate records and spare parts inventory.
• Monitor and maintain critical site services, coordinating with external contractors to ensure continuous operations.
• Oversee building and infrastructure maintenance, including electrical systems, and liaise with landlords and service providers.
• Champion high standards of housekeeping, food safety, and 6S initiatives in line with HACCP and GMP requirements.
• Support automation, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement projects to enhance efficiency and capability.
• Identify and implement reliability and continuous improvement initiatives and support Regular Asset Care Activities.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards (e.g. WHSE, FSSC22000, ISO14001), promoting a zero-harm culture.

Skills

EWRB License

Maintenance experience

Electrical Trade Certificate

Hydraulics & pneumatics

CMMS (MEX)

Fault finding

Teamwork & communication

Office 365 familiarity

Education

Electrical Trade Certificate (or equivalent)

Tools

CMMS (MEX)

Office 365

Job description

Pact Group in Albany, Auckland is seeking a qualified Maintenance Electrician to maintain packaging manufacturing equipment, site services, and infrastructure. You will deliver preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, and timely repairs to maximise uptime, while supporting automation and continuous improvement in a safety-first environment.

The role reports to Maintenance Manager; standard hours Mon-Fri 6:30am-4:00pm with overtime and on-call when required.